PIL and DP World to collaborate to reduce emissions
PACIFIC International Lines and DP World have singed a memorandum of understanding to develop ways to decarbonise global supply chains. The companies aim to help each other to...
Service makes inaugural call at multipurpose terminal
Meratus Line’s SBON service made its inaugural call at International Container Terminal Services’ East Java Multipurpose Terminal on Sunday (3 December). The weekly service is...
ICS launches second Engine Room Procedures Guide
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has released the second edition of its Engine Room Procedures Guide. The second edition includes updates on future fuels and enclosed space...
MPA and US ports partner on Pacific green shipping corridor
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has partnered with two US ports to develop a strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor across the Pacific Ocean. MPA unveiled...
Air cargo demand increases in October
OCTOBER marked the third consecutive month of stronger year-on-year air cargo demand, according to the latest market data from the International Air Transport association. Global...
Höegh explores ammonia bunkering for Aurora fleet
HÖEGH Autoliners is looking into the supply of ammonia as a bunker fuel for the company’s upcoming Aurora Class fleet. Höegh signed a letter of intent with Japan’s Sumitomo...
Victoria looks to boost trade ties with France
THE VICTORIAN government has signed a letter of intent with France to foster stronger trade and investment ties across a range of sectors. France’s Ambassador to Australia...
Commercial ships under fire in Red Sea
THERE has been another wave of attacks against ships in the Red Sea. The US military, cited by Reuters, reported on Sunday that three commercial vessels had come under attack in...
Maersk Tankers orders 10 very large ammonia carriers
MAERSK Tankers has put in an order for up to 10 very large ammonia carriers with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. Japanese conglomerate Mitsui is to join as a...
Seafarer Christmas gift appeal kicks off in Port Botany
PORT Authority of NSW marine pilot Michael Kelly and Stella Maris chaplain Sister Mary Leahy have joined forces again this year to pack hundreds Christmas presents for visiting...
Australia re-elected to IMO Council
AUSTRALIA has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council for the 2024-25 biennium. Australia is one of 10 member states elected to category b of the...
New project to prepare crews for decarbonisation
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force is launching a project designed to prepare seafarers for work in a decarbonised maritime industry. The International Maritime Organization...
World Container Index remains stable over the week
THE DREWRY World Container Index remained stable this past week at $1382 per 40-foot container. The index has dropped by 40% when compared with the same week last year. The latest...
Aussie diversity champion celebrated at Maritime SheEO Awards
CHAMPIONS of diversity and leadership are celebrating their achievements in the wake of the Maritime SheEO Awards 2023. The awards ceremony concluded the Maritime SheEO Conference...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index skyrocketed this past week, hitting 3192 on Friday 1 December. The index has been on an upward trajectory for some weeks now up from a recent nadir of 1385 on...
