New company launched to act as agents to Sea Lead Shipping in Aus
SEA Lead shipping is to deploy a vessel on the CA2 service, effective from March and the shipping line has appointed Nautical Shipping as its exclusive agents in Australia....
The week in bulk: Has the Capesize market hit bottom?
THE Baltic Dry Index last week continued the downward trend seen over the previous three weeks. The index hit a nadir on Wednesday at 1296 and ticked up slightly on Thursday to...
NPDL to make emergency call at Tonga, as HMAS Adelaide overcomes outbreak onboard
SEABORNE relief for Tonga is underway – Neptune Pacific Direct Line has announced an emergency service to the island and HMAS Adelaide is delivering cargo despite a COVID outbreak...
Wellard results reflect low cattle numbers in northern Australia
THE results of the quarter ending 31 December 2021, show cash flow of negative US$1.5 million from operating activities in the reporting period for livestock shipping company...
Crisis grants enable emergency support for thousands of seafarers
SAILORS’ Society’s Crisis Response Network has received funding from The Seafarers’ Charity and The TK Foundation, bolstering its support for thousands of seafarers during crises....
Stolt-Nielsen CEO announces resignation
NIELS G. Stolt-Nielsen has informed the Stolt-Nielsen board of his intention to step down as CEO of the company that bears his name. He is to continue on as CEO and director on...
Seafarers Happiness Index outlines changing dynamics of the “wellbeing crisis” at sea
THE latest report from the Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed the long-term impact the pandemic is having on seafarers, reiterating a call for key worker status and investment...
Air cargo figures for 2021 show strong demand growth
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association released data for global air freight markets showing that full-year demand for air cargo increased by 6.9% in 2021, compared to 2019...
Aussie funding for PNG port upgrades
AUSTRALIA will supply $580 million in financing to support the repair and upgrade of several key ports in Papua New Guinea, many of which are nearing the end of their service...
Wild weather causes SA freight problems
A SIGNIFICANT rain event in central South Australia has damaged sections of the rail line between Adelaide and Tarcoola, train services from Adelaide to Perth and Darwin impacted....
APL England master to face trial over cargo spill
THE master of APL England, which lost 50 containers off the NSW coast in 2020, will stand trial on a charge of operating an unseaworthy vessel. The container spill occurred when...
Geodis adds Sydney air-cargo capacity
GEODIS has expanded its own-operated air freight network, AirDirect, with three new intra-Asia-Pacific flight routes. The company has recently established a hub in Kuala Lumpur,...
Shipping lines and navies deliver seaborne support to Tonga
INTERNATIONAL navies and shipping companies are assisting Tonga after a devastating volcanic eruption, using the country’s main port as a gateway to the island nation. Underwater...
More congestion, more delays in December
THE latest data from cloud-based platform project44 shows that carriers, throughout December 2021, increased blank sailings and other schedule adjustments resulting in more empty...
Marseille’s first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation
SHIPPING line CMA CGM and TotalEnergies have launched Marseilles’ inaugural ship-to-containership liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in the Port of Marseille Fos,...
