Port of Townsville celebrates the arrival of dredger Woomera
PORT of Townsville is a step closer to welcoming trade, defence, and cruise opportunities with the arrival of Australia’s largest backhoe dredge, Woomera, driving the port’s...
Toll Group opens office in the Philippines
THE Manila-based office enables Toll Group to effectively support local businesses in their supply chain needs, as well as having greater autonomy and control over operations and...
Singapore Straits piracy incidents at a 30-year high
PIRACY attacks have increased in the Singapore Straits over the past year; the Piracy Reporting Centre has recorded the highest number of incidents in the past three decades. The...
Shipping lines support Tonga in aftermath of eruption
SHIPPING companies servicing the Pacific Islands are preparing to support relief efforts in Tonga in the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption. Reports of damage are still...
Global Energy Ventures appoints new chief technical officer
GLOBAL Energy Ventures has appointed experienced maritime professional Per Roed as chief technical officer. GEV said Mr Roed will drive innovation, design, construction and...
Rise in cargo theft driven by conditions at congested US ports
DATA from freight insurance specialist TT Club and the supply chain services and solutions team at BSI, shows that storage facilities in the United States were targeted in 45% of...
RSV Nuyina to share environmental findings with public
ON its first voyage to Antarctica, Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina has been collecting environmental data to share with the public. The research and supply vessel departed Hobart...
Maersk Tankers to launch decarbonisation hub
MAERSK Tankers has announced it will create a new decarbonisation hub, which will gather intelligence and create solutions to help shipowners and cargo customers cut emissions....
Svitzer applies to terminate agreement with MUA, AMOU, and AIMPE
SVITZER has applied to terminate its enterprise agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia, the Australian Maritime Officers Union, and the Australian Institute of Marine and...
VICT introduces temporary COVID tariff
VICTORIA International Container Terminal announced on 17 January that customers will be charged a COVID recovery tariff from 1 February 2022. Referred to as a “temporary” fee,...
Shipping and renewable energy bodies join forces on fuels
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing more than 80% of world’s merchant fleet, has signed a partnership agreement with the International Renewable Energy...
Wharf damaged in crash at Port of Brisbane
A RO-RO arriving in Port of Brisbane crashed into a wharf on Thursday during relocation after coming alongside. It caused minor damage to the wharf. The Glorious Ace, a MOL Line...
Report says shipping carbon price loopholes let emissions off the hook
A NEW study from not-for-profit group Transport & Environment, shows that more than 25 million tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to the total CO2 emissions of Denmark – are exempt from...
"Two sides of the same coin" in division over national cabinet decision
THE Australian government’s recent decision to relax restrictions for freight and logistics workers has triggered an onslaught of support and backlash from within the industry,...
Port operator handles record container numbers in 2021
WITH a definitive increase on the previous year, Singapore’s port operator PSA has recorded container throughput of 91.5 million TEU at its 50 locations globally from...
