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WiseTech to acquire BSM Global
WISETECH Global has today (12 December) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BSM Global, a provider of trade management systems and solutions. Supply chain...
Rightship rights the wrong
MELBOURNE-based RightShip has responded to considerable blow-back against its October-announced new vessel inspection age triggers by issuing a revised implementation timeline and...
Auriga acquires Darwin tug service
MARITIME and aviation service company Auriga Group has yesterday (11 December) announced the acquisition of Darwin Tug and Line Service (DTLS). Auriga confirmed it entered into a...
NZ Govt announces new Cook Strait ferry plan
ONE YEAR after cancelling KiwiRail’s iReX Cook Strait ferry replacement program the NZ Government has announced two new but smaller vessels will be built for 2029 delivery....
FTA and SCT host intermodal site tour
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association partnered with SCT Logistics today (11 December) to host a breakfast and site tour with insights into SCT’s...
Energy giants merge world wind biz
TWO OF THE WORLD’s energy majors are to hive off their offshore wind interests in a new, standalone joint venture they say will be one of the world’s largest developers, owners...
MUA industrial action to continue
PROTECTED industrial action engaged by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is set to continue at five ports across the country. The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the...
Asia-Pacific to play vital role in CO2 shipping
A JOINT study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified shipping to play a vital role in cross border carbon...
ANL takes the fifth in PAX upgrade
IN MID-DECEMBER ANL will add a fifth ship to the PAX service between South East Asia and northern/north-western Australia to provide weekly frequency on each loop and thus the...
Experts explore pest-resistant container design
A MEETING between representatives of the global container shipping industry and biosecurity sector has explored pest-resistant container designs. Attendees at the recent...
A Christmas wish list from EES Shipping
WEST AUSTRALIAN logistics company EES Shipping has put together a slightly different Christmas wish list for Santa. Managing Director Brian Hack has put pen to paper to cast a...
World trade to break record amidst uncertain 2025
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has revealed that world trade is on track to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, according to the body’s latest...
Study shows seafarers misreporting work/rest hours
A NEW study has shown that the majority of seafarers are misreporting their work/rest hours. The PHD dissertation from the World Maritime University, entitled “Practice Unveils...
Kawasaki abandons Vic hydrogen supply
ONE OF THE prime movers behind the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain, Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries, has reportedly withdrawn from the project over concerns supply deadlines will...
Wallenius Marine tests design for wind-powered PCTC
WALLENIUS Marine has revealed it is currently conducting advanced wind tunnel tests for the design of a wind-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The tests are being carried...
