Charges charge resumes in container trades
WHILE Drewry’s World Container Index last Friday showed global freight rates creeping up by only 1% for the second week in a row, carriers in Australasian trades have unleashed...
InterManager reports twofold increase in enclosed space casualties
THE CASUALTY rate for accidents in enclosed spaces on ships has almost doubled year-on-year, according to new data from InterManager. The shipmanagement association submitted its...
Wage theft inspectors to hit WA ports from 21 July
INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation inspectors from the US, South Korea, United Kingdom and Sweden will join Australian inspectors targeting wage theft at Western...
Seafarers conference delves into seagoing issues
DAY One of the Seafarers Welfare Conference 2024 in Fremantle finished with a heart-felt look at the reality of ship visits, and what they mean for seafarers. Reverends Garry Dodd...
Maersk Air Cargo welcomes first 777 freighter
MAERSK Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters. The two aircraft, ordered in November 2021, have been part of Maersk’s plan for its air freight...
Tankers targeted in Red and Mediterranean seas
THREE more ships have been added to the ever-growing list of merchant vessels targeted by Yemen’s Ansar Allah, including one in the Mediterranean Sea. The militia, known widely as...
Rate push out of steam?
THE plethora of carrier notifications of GRIs, PSSs, rate recoveries and other surcharge/cost increases looks to have peaked in Australasian trades, a little more rapidly than...
Storms wreak havoc on shipping on South Africa’s coastline
EXTREME WEATHER along South Africa’s coastline last week proved extremely disruptive and in at least one case catastrophic for vessel traffic. Panama-flagged general cargo vessel...
UK engineering consultancy wins six-year contract for Shell's Prelude
BRITISH engineering consultancy Wood will draw on its global LNG expertise to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction management to the world’s largest...
OPINION: Border clearance and security compromised
THE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security in its recent customs brokers licence renewals has added new conditions and legislative intent (yet to be passed by the Senate) which has...
PoM inks power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Australia
MORE than half of Port of Melbourne’s electricity could come from renewable sources under a new power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Australia. The PPA commenced on 1 July...
AAT begins crane decommissioning, berth to be impacted (updated)
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals at the Port of Brisbane have begun the decommission and removal of their Deer Park ship-to-shore crane to make way for a new mounted crane. The...
Another engine failure in Melbourne
ADDING to a long list of vessels suffering technical problems in port waters the Briese MPP BBC Raise suffered engine failure when departing Melbourne on Sunday evening, leading...
Boluda deal dead: Boskalis buys rest of Smit Lamnalco
DUTCH port and maritime services group Royal Boskalis NV is to buy all remaining shares in Smit Lamnalco, signalling the end of an earlier deal for SL to be sold to Spanish towage...
OOCL named best green shipping line for third year straight
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has been awarded the trophy for Best Green Shipping Line at 2024 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards. This year’s awards, held in...
