New guidance released for port waste reception facilities
AN INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization partnership program has released guidelines for countries setting up port facilities to manage marine litter. The guidelines were developed...
Two charged for alleged drug smuggling
AUTHORITIES have charged two people following an 18-month investigation into an alleged attempted importation of six kilograms of methylamphetamine and cocaine into New South...
WA trade event to boost local exports
WESTERN Australia is hosting a so-called trade mission this week to create new export and investment opportunities for the state’s producers. The WA government, Chamber of...
ICS launches guide for medical emergencies at sea
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has published a new medical guide designed to help seafarers manage onboard medical emergencies. ICS developed the first edition of the...
Guidelines published for containerised lithium-ion battery transport
THE CARGO Incident Notification System Network has compiled a comprehensive publication that covers the properties of lithium-ion batteries and their potential to explode, start...
Government grant aims to diversify Aussie wool export markets
AUSTRALIA’S peak body for the wool producing industry has received an $800,000 grant to diversify export markets for Australian wool. The funding from the Agricultural Trade and...
Zim and Shell complete first LNG bunkering under 10-year agreement
ZIM and Shell have completed what they claim is the first LNG bunkering operation in Jamaican waters, involving the first of ten Zim containerships included in a 10-year LNG...
DNV approves COSCO and SHI ship data collection systems
DNV has approved ship data collection systems developed by COSCO and Samsung Heavy Industries. The classification society’s D-INF type approval rules provide guidelines for the...
Shipping line warns of the dangers of electric vehicles
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has said there is increasing concern among shipping lines around the increasing demand for electric vehicles. Battery fires can be particularly dangerous, as...
Maersk and Shanghai Port sign MOU on methanol bunkering
MAERSK has signed an agreement with Shanghai International Port Group on strategic co-operation for the Shanghai Port methanol marine fuel project. The two parties signed the...
Australia-UK FTA a step closer to reality
THE AUSTRALIA-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement will come into effect soon, after the enabling legislation in the UK received Royal Assent. The agreement will enter into force...
IMO agreement to reduce maritime emissions in developing countries
A MEMORANDUM of understanding signed at an International Maritime Organization working group aims to help developing countries reduce emissions from ships and ports. The IMO,...
World Container Index continues to tumble
THE DREWRY World Container Index fell by 2% to US$1756.83 per 40-foot container this past week. The composite index has dropped by 79% when compared with the same week last year...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1489/ This was down slightly on the previous Friday (1535) but still well above the recent nadir of 530 on 16 February. Capesize The...
DSV to acquire two US-based logistics firms
DENMARK-based logistics giant DSV is to acquire US-based transport and logistics companies S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics. DSV said the acquisitions would...
