Ro-ro capsizes off the coast of Georgia, US
MEDIA are reporting the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) has capsized off the US coast with as many as four crew members missing. The 20995DWT Golden Ray is flagged in the...
New chair for class society peak body
EXECUTIVE chair of the Indian Register of Shipping, Arun Sharma, has been confirmed as the new chair of the International Association of Classification Societies. Mr Sharma was...
Detention: Coal carrier in trouble after wage underpayment
PANAMANIAN bulker Fortune Genius (9221877) has been detained at Gladstone following claims by the International Transport Workers Federation of crew underpayment. The Australian...
VIDEO: Pilot boards a Finnish icebreaker
THE intriguing process of boarding and disembarking ships in thick sea ice has been captured on video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm0A8F7gkwc YouTube footage shows a pilot...
Open trade settings should help economic revival, says Chamber
STRONG international trade should help the national economy improve despite “disappointing” growth figures released this week, the Australian Chamber says. The Australian Bureau...
Infrastructure spending and low rates to boost economy, says RBA
RESERVE Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has indicated low interest rates, tax cuts, and infrastructure spending look set to support the economy in the near future. This was...
Specialist trailer to improve logistics fuel efficiency
DIVERSIFIED logistics infrastructure provider Pedersen Group says a new material handler from Germany will help improve its efficiency and fuel consumption. The 830 trailer...
Merchant mariners remembered
MERCHANT Navy Day and the anniversary of the first sinking of a British merchant vessel during World War II have been recognised by industry and labour groups. The SS Athenia was...
Damco extends BluJay partnership
INTERNATIONAL provider of supply chain software and services provider, BluJay Solutions, has announced a new multi-year agreement with Damco to continue use of its Transportation...
‘What a hide’, say cops
FEDERAL authorities say they have seized 755kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden inside raw animal hides imported from Mexico. This is the largest onshore seizure of ice...
Splish, splash! Take a look at ship launches around the world
FOOTAGE from YouTube provides some spectacular examples of ships being launched around the world. The ships include a variety of navy and commercial ships....
NZ port records profit on the back of cargo growth
PORT of Tauranga continues to consolidate its position as New Zealand’s international hub port, with transhipment increasing 11.2% in 2018/19. The port handled more than 26.9m...
Extra biosecurity measures required to battle the bugs
THIRD-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson says increased vigilance is essential in order to keep Australia free of brown marmorated stink bugs. The stink bug season begins on 1...
Mighty harbour crane deployed at port
PORT Esbjerg in Denmark has added to its crane fleet with the arrival of a Liebherr LHM 800 one of the largest mobile harbour cranes in the world. The new machine has a total...
New Jumbo delivers freight boost for Qantas
QANTAS Freight has announced a new addition to its fleet with the first of two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft arriving in Sydney on Tuesday (27/8). The new freighters are to be...
