IMO approves methanol guidelines
THE adoption of interim guidelines on ethyl/methyl alcohol fuels by International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee provides a genuine alternative for 2030...
Stolt announces joint venture
STOLT Tankers and Essberger Tankers have announced a joint venture for the operation of their combined parcel tanker fleets trading in Europe. From January, the joint venture,...
Biden wins US election
DEMOCRATIC Party candidate Joe Biden has won the US Presidential election. The latest reports had 290 state electoral college votes confirmed for President-elect Biden compared...
Senate inquiry into survival of the aviation industry
THE Transport Workers Union has welcomed Senate motions setting up an inquiry into the survival of the aviation industry and calling for a halt to the outsourcing of 2500 Qantas...
CSIRO report examines Australia’s biosecurity future
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance was one of numerous groups that collaborated with the CSIRO in the production of Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience...
HFW extends partnership with The Mission To Seafarers
GLOBAL, sector-focused law firm HFW has extended its partnership with maritime charity The Mission to Seafarers for another two years. MtS provides essential welfare support to...
Australian-first digital tool to improve shipping
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation will roll out this month an Australian-first technology it has designed for improving shiploading operations, at RG Tanna Coal Terminal wharf. GPC’s...
Union raises questions over overseas workers
THE Maritime Union of Australia has issued a statement claiming the Federal government has granted foreign workers COVID exemptions to take coastal shipping jobs. The MUA said 58...
Mina Rashid bags prize for Middle East’s leading cruise port
DP World UAE region’s Mina Rashid has won the award for the Middle East’s leading cruise port for the 13th consecutive year at the World Travel Awards 2020. Considered as a...
SA furthers its ambition to create green hydrogen export industry
SOUTH Australia’s intention to create a green hydrogen export industry has taken a big step forward, with the launch of a $240m hydrogen project. This project would be the largest...
Melwyn Noronha new chief of Shipping Australia
AUSTRALIA’S peak shipping association has announced that deputy CEO Melwyn Noronha will step up to the role of CEO, effective 1 January 2021. He takes over the position from Rod...
Will COVID second wave flatten air cargo recovery?
THE global air cargo market maintained its slow, six-month road to recovery in October but the industry will be waiting cautiously to see if a sudden fall in demand in the last...
Weighing solution improves container handling safety
PATRICK Terminals has adopted an innovative weighing solution to drive better safety outcomes in the handling of containers. Mis-declared containers create potential safety risks...
AMSA orders cargo ship to repatriate seafarers
NINE Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some who have been onboard their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, will be reunited with their families after...
US election: too close to call
THE question of who will be the next President of the United States is yet to be decided, with votes still be counted in a number of key states including Georgia, North Carolina,...
