ITF agrees to new Non-Seafarers work clause
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has announced it has agreed to the Non-Seafarers’ Work Clause, together with the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) which...
ICS launches new guide to reducing emissions
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced the release of the second edition of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to International Regulatory Compliance....
INTERCARGO calls on IMO to review carbon intensity indicator
THE INTERNATIONAL Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has submitted proposals to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to review its carbon intensity...
Time is running out – get your DCN awards nominations in now
TIME is running out to nominate for the 2024 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Nominations will close in less than two weeks – the cutoff is Wednesday 2 October...
Pilbara Ports sees August throughput increase year on year
Pilbara Ports has reported a total monthly throughput of 65.8 million tonnes in August 2024. This sees a 5% increase when compared to the total monthly throughput handled in...
DSV to acquire DB Schenker
INTERNATIONAL freight forwarder DSV has signed an E14.3 billion deal to acquire logistics business Schenker. DSV will acquire the business from Deutsche Bahn giving it a combined...
Stricken NZ barge under repair
WEST COAST BULK LOGISTICS’ self-propelled bulk barge Manahau will not be allowed to re-enter service until Maritime New Zealand, the classification society and flag state Nuie are...
Third runway at Melbourne Airport to support freight access
THE FEDERAL government has given the all-clear for construction of a third runway at Melbourne Airport, with anticipated benefits for the air freight sector. The development plan...
Builder hands over Spirit IV
FINLAND’s Rauma Marine Constructions has handed over Spirit of Tasmania IV, TT Line’s first purpose-built ro-pax for the Devonport-Geelong Bass Strait run. Delivery of the...
$2.7m committed to seafarer wage compliance monitoring
THE FEDERAL government has committed $2.7 million to a compliance monitoring program that aims to protect seafarers from wage theft. The funding, announced on Friday (13...
MOL and Chevron to install Wind Challenger on LNG carrier
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Chevron Shipping have announced an agreement to install the Wind Challenger hard sail system on a newbuild LNG carrier. The move will see MOL and...
MOL to develop and lease Australian real estate
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced its involvement in a project that will develop and lease industrial real estate in Australia through an investment fund. The Japanese shipping...
Supply chains at risk without seafarer reforms, new report says
The GLOBAL Maritime Forum (GMF) has highlighted a new report regarding seafarer wellbeing which has found the global maritime industry must improve working conditions and welfare...
Svitzer Maritime Training Centre opens in Newcastle
SVITZER has opened a new maritime training centre at its Newcastle tug base. The facility opened its doors to the Svitzer community, industry and local government for the first...
NSW govt shuts door on cruise tourism in Jervis Bay Marine Park
THE NEW South Wales government has ruled out any expansion of cruise ship tourism in the Jervis Bay Marine Park, a protected area on the state’s south coast. The decision is to...
