Logistics real estate and supply chain firms join forces
JAPANESE construction and real estate firm Fukuda and Partners and Asia-Pacific business transformation consultancy TMX have announced a new strategic partnership agreement. With...
New scheme at Port Botany to tackle container problem
NSW Ports has announced its intention to increase port charges and introduce a new incentive scheme at Port Botany from 1 July 2021. The increase in port charges will be a...
World-first test of auto berthing and unberthing system
MITSUI OSK Lines and various partners have announced the success of a demonstration test (from March to April 2021) of their jointly developed auto berthing and un-berthing system...
Trade diversity mitigates pandemic effects at NZ port
THE Port of Napier’s revenue for the half year to 31 March 2021 rose 0.6% to $52.6m from $52.3m in the same period a year ago. The port’s total container trade of 135,000 TEU was...
Port partners up for low-sulphur fuel oil supply
PORTS of Auckland and bp partner to secure low-sulphur fuel oil supplies for shipping through Auckland. Ports of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels and BP have reached an agreement to...
New president for international shipping organisation
SABRINA Chao is taking over as the 45th president of BIMCO, the fifth president of the shipping association to be based in Asia and the third to be based in Hong Kong. Ms Chao...
Joint operation at Botany nabs non-compliant trucks
TRANSPORT for NSW issued 28 defect notices, four drivers were issued infringement notices and two vehicles were found to be above their allowed maximum weight during a joint...
New firefighting vessels coming to Sydney Harbour and Port Botany
THE Port Authority of New South Wales has signed a $10-million contract for two new multipurpose firefighting vessels. Australian shipbuilder Birdon is to build the vessels at its...
Austal launches Queensland service
THE Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2021 was the place where Austal Australia launched its new service and support capability at its Queensland shipyards. Austal Queensland...
The push to decarbonise continues for majors
SPEAKING on a panel at the Port of Houston’s Global Freight Summit on 19 May, Maersk North America managing director Narin Phol shared the company’s timeline, strategy and plans...
Container trade through Port Botany still on a high
Container trade volumes through Port Botany continue to be well above last year, according to the latest trade statistics from NSW Ports. In April, a total of 227,555 TEU crossed...
Port CEO stepping down amid controversy
PORTS of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson will step down in his role at the port at the end of next month. The announcement comes after a damning report on safety at the port was released...
Ships encouraged to mark Day of the Seafarer by sounding horns
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping, along with partners, is encouraging ships in ports around the world to sound their horns at 12 noon local time on 25 June in honour of the...
Greater collaboration needed to combat piracy
SO FAR, 99 maritime companies, organisations and flag states, including BIMCO, have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, which was launched on 17 May....
GPC’s community parklands shortlisted for award
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the International Association of Ports and Harbours sustainability awards for its community...
