World Container Index inches up 1%
DREWRY’S World Container Index inched up 1% this past week to US$5901 per 40-foot container. It follows a sharp incline that began in early May. The composite index has increased...
OPINION: Border clearance and security compromised
THE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security in its recent customs brokers licence renewals has added new conditions and legislative intent (yet to be passed by the Senate) which has...
Questions mount over Aratere grounding
THE 21 June grounding of Cook Strait ferry Aratere occurred because no-one on the vessel’s bridge knew how to de-activate the incorrectly-set autopilot, according to leaked...
ACCC queries Flinders/Aurizon deal
AURIZON'S proposed acquisition of Flinders Port Holdings’ Logistics division has drawn the attention of the ACCC, which today (11 July) published a Statement of Issues. The deal...
Bunbury grounding prompts upgrade to pilot standards
THE grounding of bulk carrier World Diana in April last year at the Port of Bunbury has prompted Southern Port Authority to update its marine pilotage standards and procedures for...
MOL delivers second newbuild equipped with hard sail
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced delivery of its new bulk carrier Green Winds, the second MOL vessel to be equipped with a hard sail system. The Japanese shipping line confirmed...
PoM inks power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Australia
MORE than half of Port of Melbourne’s electricity could come from renewable sources under a new power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Australia. The PPA commenced on 1 July...
Two face court over sea-freight drug importations
TWO MEN were due to face court in Sydney today (10 July) over their alleged involvement in a transnational drug syndicate that used refrigerated shipping containers to import...
AAT begins crane decommissioning, berth to be impacted (updated)
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals at the Port of Brisbane have begun the decommission and removal of their Deer Park ship-to-shore crane to make way for a new mounted crane. The...
Truck driver shortage poses "looming crisis" for supply chain: NatRoad
THE NATIONAL Road Association is calling on National Cabinet to address “a looming crisis” for the supply chain after a survey identified a severe shortage of truck drivers in...
MMA takeover heading for federal court
FOLLOWING shareholders vote in favour of the takeover of Perth-based offshore support company MMA Offshore to Singapore’s Cyan Renewables a hearing will be held in the Australian...
Winter BICT upgrades announced
PORT of Brisbane has announced upgrades have begun at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, to be rolled out over the winter months. An expansion of onsite car parking is...
Another engine failure in Melbourne
ADDING to a long list of vessels suffering technical problems in port waters the Briese MPP BBC Raise suffered engine failure when departing Melbourne on Sunday evening, leading...
Boluda deal dead: Boskalis buys rest of Smit Lamnalco
DUTCH port and maritime services group Royal Boskalis NV is to buy all remaining shares in Smit Lamnalco, signalling the end of an earlier deal for SL to be sold to Spanish towage...
New business to power NZ logistics superhub
A NEW business has been formed to operate an electricity distribution network that will power New Zealand’s Ruakura Superhub. Ruakura Superhub is an inland port and logistics...
