Container shortage fears with shipping lines predicted to cut services
AVAILABILTY of food-grade and reefer containers is likely to tighten as reduced demand for imports forces shipping lines to reduce services to Australia, Shipping Australia CEO...
U-Freight names director of UK operations
AS PART of a strengthening of its team in the UK, the U-Freight Group has promoted Daniel Ludlow to operations director of U-Freight UK, its subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Mr...
Human rights group raises concern over seafarer PPE
SEAFARERS who have been in direct contact with Human Rights at Sea are increasingly calling for greater levels of personal protective equipment to be made more widely available....
Norstar ship management appoints new managing director
NORSTAR Ship Management, based out of Singapore, has appointed Dr Lars Grünitz as managing director. Norstar says the appointment marks the next phase of the company’s development...
Call to support crew of the Ruby Princess
INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation Australia coordinator Dean Summers has called for more support to the crew of the Ruby Princess. The ship is currently docked at Port...
RightShip partners with seafarer human rights group
MARITIME risk, due diligence and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, and Human Rights at Sea have signed a new long-term partnership agreement to help improve...
Coronavirus slams air cargo, CLIVE reports
CORONAVIRUS hit the international air cargo industry in March, with global cargo volumes falling by 23% against the same four weeks of 2019. According to air cargo market...
Biosecurity warning as African swine fever creeps closer
FOLLOWING the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, Biosecurity Queensland has accelerated its preparedness activities. Minister...
UK Chamber of Shipping calls for govt support of industry
THE UK Chamber of Shipping has called for immediate support from the United Kingdom government to ensure freight continues to flow. The UK Chamber is the trade association and...
Coronavirus prompts requests for seafarer contract extensions
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority says it has received eight requests from seafarers for contract extensions beyond the 11-month limit of the Maritime Labour Convention...
Stand-off continues between government and cruise ships
THERE are reportedly around 11,000 crew onboard 11 foreign cruise ships that are currently in Australian waters as the coronavirus crisis continues. At least a dozen people have...
MSC unveils new flexible cargo service to meet Asia demand
AS part of its ongoing response to the impact of COVID-19, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has developed a Suspension of Transit container shipping program to prepare for a...
Trust pledges £1 million to support those hit by COVID-19
THE ITF Seafarers’ Trust has launched an emergency fund to address the impact of the global pandemic on seafarers and their families. The fund also aims to provide a lifeline for...
Money to support Australian exporters during pandemic
THE federal government is to pump an extra $49.8m into the Export Market Development Grants program in the 2019-20 financial year. This is to allow exporters and tourism...
New live sheep export requirements
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is introducing new requirements for live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East following the finalisation of the...
