More data for supply-chain benchmarking dashboard
NEW data is now available on the federal government’s Supply Chain Benchmarking Dashboard. The government said this new data would help freight operators and the businesses they...
Svitzer tug master strikes extend to WA
TUGBOAT master strikes are extending to the west coast. The Australian Maritime Officers Union has given notice of industrial action at the ports of Fremantle, Kwinana, Albany and...
Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal
THE Australian government’s $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more of its prized...
Trend towards sustainability “inexorable”, says BHP
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP, has provided a maritime trade update as part of its economic and commodity outlook for the FY half year. In the dry bulk segment, immediately prior to...
Zim secures chartering agreement for 13 containerships
ZIM is to charter 13 containerships under a new charter agreement with international dry cargo and container vessel operator Navios Maritime Partners LP. The fleet will comprise...
Sydney men sentenced for importing cocaine in baggage hold
TWO members of a criminal syndicate arrested in 2019 for importing 228 kilograms of cocaine into Sydney have been sentenced to 28 and 23 years in jail. Investigations revealed one...
Pilbara reports mixed January throughput figures
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput for the first month of this year, but a substantial decrease in imports. The ports handled a total throughput...
NHVR updates website with nation-wide close contact regulations
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has compiled COVID-19 information from across all states and territories on its website to provide freight workers with up-to-date...
Svitzer tugboat masters to strike
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Officers Union on Saturday announced that masters of Svitzer tugboats would strike in the ports of Brisbane, Sydney (Botany and Jackson), Cairns and...
Shipping organisations partner to accelerate decarbonisation
THE Global Maritime Forum has signed a partnership agreement the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation to accelerate the shipping industry’s low-carbon future. The...
The week in bulk: Markets coming to life
THE Baltic Dry Index last week saw a steep incline after weeks of precipitous decline and a week in the doldrums. The BDI on Friday (11 February) was 1977, an increase of 39% on...
Liner shipping defines the six critical pathways to zero carbon shipping
THE World Shipping Council, representing global container and ro-ro shipping lines, has identified six regulatory and economic pathways, which it believes are critical for the...
Analysis supports LNG pathway as ship fuel under CII ratings
ADVOCACY group for the use of liquefied natural gas as a ship fuel, SEA-LNG, has provided analysis that shows how LNG extends compliance under the International Maritime...
Months of shipping restrictions at Devonport as salvage continues
TasPorts is restricting commercial shipping at Devonport two weeks after the cement carrier Goliath allided with two berthed tugs, sinking them. The incident caused oil spill at...
DSV reports extraordinary 2021 growth
DANISH transport and logistics giant DSV has reported extraordinary growth in its 2021 results. The company’s revenue grew 59% over the year and its operating profit saw growth of...
