New bill seeks to enhance responsibility for foreign shipowners in US maritime accidents
UNITED States representative John Garamendi has introduced a new bill intended to hold foreign shipowners accountable for maritime accidents that occur in American waters. The...
Coastal Trading Act exemption extended for cruise
INTERNATIONAL cruise operators with ships traveling to and from Australian ports will continue to benefit from an exemption of the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian...
Joint study will determine possibility of nuclear-propelled container ship
LLOYD’s Register nuclear technology company CORE POWER have launched a joint study to investigate the possibility for a nuclear container ship to conduct cargo operations. The...
World Container Index Falls 2%
DREWRY’S World Container Index has seen another decrease this week, falling 2% to US$5428 per 40-foot container this week. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of US$5428 per...
Seven operators accounted for 40% of port handling in 2023
A REPORT from UK based research company Drewry has found that the seven largest global terminal operators handled over 40 percent of global port throughput in 2023. Drewry’s...
48-hour Fremantle strike a nuisance, longer will hurt
A PLANNED 48-hour stoppage by pilot boat operators and vessel traffic service officers at Fremantle Ports will be more of an annoyance than anything, according to Key Account...
WiseTech opens CargoWise training to all, free of charge
WISETECH Academy, online training arm of WiseTech Global, has opened access to its CargoWise certification courses to the public, intending to enable job seekers to attain...
Hapag-Lloyd says results strong despite numbers down
HAPAG-Lloyd has reported a strong first half of 2024 given market conditions, although results are well below the previous year’s level. The liner shipping company, with a fleet...
TT Line chairman removed
LONG-SERVING TT Line board chairman Mike Grainger has been forced out by the Tasmanian Government after a dramatic day of claim and counter-claim over problems with the Spirit of...
Container seals a key ingredient in keeping down theft
IGNORING container seals is opening the door to increased cargo theft according to UK freight insurance specialist TT Club. TT’s Logistics Risk Manager, Josh Finch said in a media...
Tas govt takes charge of Spirit berth project
TASMANIAN premier Jeremy Rockliff has lost patience with shortcomings and delays in readying infrastructure for TT Line’s new Bass Strait ro-paxes and drafted additional...
Fewer notifications but rise still coming
DESPITE Drewry’s World Container Index showing a more substantial drop of 3% last week, compared to previous recent falls of 1%, carriers are continuing to demonstrate optimism...
Fremantle pilot boat operators to strike (UPDATED)
A SMALL group of Fremantle Port workers will walk off the job for 48 hours from Sunday over demands for an 18% pay rise over three years. The Australian Maritime Officers Union WA...
Global box trades still rising
GLOBAL container trade fell slightly in June this year compared to May but was nevertheless 7.1% higher than June 2023. London-based Container Trade Statistics reported – with the...
Roadworks underway to make Pilbara hydrogen hub a reality
WORK is now underway on road upgrades that will enable the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub at Port Hedland in Western Australia to bring in wind turbine and renewable energy components to...
