Rod Sims’ market power rocket
MARKET power and understanding its consequences are crucial as Australia seeks to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, ACCC chair Rod Sims says. The competition czar used...
Crew awaits COVID test results off Queensland
CREW on board the container ship Sofrana Surville are anxiously awaiting the results of tests for COVID-19 following a possible exposure to the virus. Currently anchored off...
MT Gulf Sky crew remain without pay and CDCs
FOURTEEN weeks after their repatriation from Tehran in mid-July following the hijack of their vessel while anchored off Port Khor Fakkan Anch, United Arab Emirates, the 28 Indian...
GPC’S Auckland Point berth welcomes 100th HQP vessel
THE hundredth shipload of timber has been shipped by HQPlantations from Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Auckland Point berth. HQPlantations began exporting from Auckland Point Berth...
ZIM’s new China – Australia service underway
PORTUGESE-flagged ship Northern Vivacity (IMO 9304966) is set to dock at Port Botany on 2 November, the first of ZIM’s new China - Australia Express (CAX) Line. The ship has left...
Liberian Registry opposed to “unilateral implementation” of EU emissions scheme
CLASS society The Liberian Registry, has issued a statement opposing a recent proposal from the European Union Parliament on the implementation of an emissions trading system...
New COSCO service delivers opportunities for the north
INTERNATIONAL shipping line COSCO today (19 October) begins a new fortnightly service directly linking Townsville with destinations in China, northern Australia and the South...
DHL Express ranked one of the best workplaces in the world
EXPRESS delivery service DHL Express has been recognised as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world. In its 2020 employer ranking Great Place to...
Australian cotton affected by China spat
MILLS in China are being told to stop buying Australian cotton, the ABC has reported. According to the national broadcaster, sources have told them the cotton industry could face...
Shipping surcharges “out of control” at Port Botany, says FTA
FREIGHT and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai has hit out at shipping surcharges at Port Botany, decrying a “lack of transparency” from shipping lines. Mr Zalai, who also acts as...
Strategic Marine secures newbuild contract with WEM
SINGAPORE shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced it has secured a newbuild contract for two 27metre crew transfer vessels for WEM Marine Ltd. WEM is a UK based offshore...
Maritime border policy risks COVID outbreak, says union heavyweight
SEVEN cases of COVID-19 among crew of the iron ore bulker Vega Dream highlight the risk of an outbreak spreading into the community, MUA national president and WA branch state...
Scurrah quits as Virgin CEO
VIRGIN Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah has resigned. Mr Scurrah led the airline during a horror year for aviation, brought on by COVID-19 flight restrictions, in which the...
Shipping “significantly impacted” by COVID-19, survey finds
A MAJORITY of traders and operators in shipping feel COVID-19 has negatively affected their revenue, employee numbers and insurance premiums, a new survey from DWF reveals. DWF is...
South Africa remains a top hotspot for cargo crime
TRANSPORT insurer TT Club and BSI have produced a report highlighting the risks of cargo theft with a focus on South Africa. The report, entitled Freight Crime in South African...
