Last B 747-8 freighter rolls off the line
APEX Logistics, a subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel, has taken delivery the last Boeing 747-8 freighter as part of a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air. After a half-century...
Recovery underway at train collision site
RAIL repair works are now underway at the site of a train collision and derailment in Marmor, Queensland. An Aurizon coal train and a Pacific National freight train collided on...
New ship to ply the Norfolk Island trade
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line is to deploy a new, purpose-built landing craft for the Norfolk Island trade. The MV Norfolk’s commissioning is proceeding to plan, with the vessel’s...
Discussion paper makes the case for coastal shipping reform
THE national regulatory regime does not support the aims of an Australian shipping industry, making it not “commercially attractive for Australian companies to put nationally...
Major Inland Rail construction begins in Victoria
MAJOR works on the Victorian section of the Inland Rail project have begun, according to a statement from the Australian Rail Track Corporation. ARTC marked the occasion with a...
Seafarer happiness on the up in 2022: report
THE LATEST Seafarers Happiness Index report reveals average seafarer happiness levels in the last quarter of 2022 reached 7.69/10, up from 7.3, with levels rising across almost...
ONE reports “significant deterioration” in profits
OCEAN Network Express has reported a decline in profits in the third quarter of the 2022 financial year. It said its quarterly profit of US$2.77 billion was a “significant...
Norfolk Island port location dominates public consultation
A PERMANENT port location on Norfolk Island has emerged as the biggest concern the community has about shipping to the island. A public consultation has revealed several common...
Svitzer Australia appoints two to senior roles
SVITZER Australia has appointed a new general manager – east and a new deputy chief commercial officer. The company appointed Dylan Sheehan the new general manager – east. Svitzer...
Hapag-Lloyd announces “extraordinarily” strong 2022 results
HAPAG-Lloyd’s profits soared last year, according to its preliminary and unaudited figures for the 2022 financial year. The company’s earnings before interest, taxes,...
Flag states improve welfare reporting, ICS performance table shows
FLAG states have become more active in reporting seafarer labour standards in 2022 and 2023, the International Chamber of Shipping has found. The ICS published its 2022/23...
Police investigate boat possibly linked to containership drug haul
POLICE are appealing for information about a boat that may be linked to a shipment of drugs found on a containership. The Australian Federal Police are investigating a criminal...
IMO updates underwater noise guidelines
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is updating its guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping. The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and...
Botany Rail Duplication project reaches milestone
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has reached a bridge works milestone in its Botany Rail Duplication project. As part of the project, ARTC said it is dismantling a rail...
Investigation launched into freight and coal train collision
AN INVESTIGATION is underway following a derailment and collision involving an Aurizon coal train and a Pacific National freight train on Sunday. The incident occurred in...
