Port of Newcastle liability extinguished
PORT of Newcastle has paid the one-off compensation payment determined by IPART last month. The port is no longer liable to reimburse the state of NSW if it grows its container...
Man charged following Botany meth bust
A MAN has been charged over the importation of 100 kilograms of meth found in a shipment at Port Botany, on its way to a storage facility used by a freight forwarder. The meth was...
NYK finds a way to re-hash the lash
JAPAN'S NYK has found a way to recycle and re-purpose one of the indispensable tools of international vehicle shipping. Last month NYK Line, NYK Trading Corporation, Azbil...
Seaborne live sheep exports banned in 2028
THE FEDERAL Government will ban all live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028 in a move already condemned by the National Farmers Federation, the WA Government, the National Party...
Cement carrier latest to incur AMSA wrath
AMSA has banned another ship from Australian waters, the second this year and the 22nd since 2020. This time it is the 25,953 DWT cement carrier Darya Shaan, registered to KC...
Fed govt commits $33m to Westport project
THE FEDERAL government has announced $33.5 million in funding to progress plans for the development of Westport in WA. The funding is outlined in the 2024-25 federal budget, due...
WW reports "strong quarter" despite Red Sea, Baltimore
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has reported “strong performance” for the first quarter of 2024 despite Red Sea diversions and one of its ships being trapped by the Baltimore bridge...
WA ports share in new funds
THE WESTERN Australian government has allocated $373 million in new funding in the 2024-25 State Budget for projects at the state’s ports, involving significant maintenance and...
Auckland scores a tri
PROPOSALS to sell or lease the Port of Auckland have been terminated following the signing of a tripartite agreement between PoA, port owner Auckland City Council and the Maritime...
Imports and exports showing rising trends
LATEST figures from London-based Container Trade Statistics show global volumes grew to around 15, 560,078 TEU in March 2024, a steep rise from February’s 13,396,864 TEU and...
DHL Supply Chain revenue, profits outshine Group results
DHL Group’s revenue and operating profit declined in the first quarter of 2024 compared with that of 2023, but there was growth in the company's Supply Chain division. The...
Hapag and IKEA assemble green shipping deal
GERMANY'S Hapag-Lloyd and Sweden’s IKEA Supply Chain Operations have struck an agreement to decarbonise the carrier’s container shipments from Asia, marking an important step...
Austrade leads maritime mission to South East Asia
AUSTRADE sharpened its focus on decarbonisation in the maritime industry at a business mission in Singapore and Malaysia. This is the first Australia Southeast Asia Business...
WISTA and Svitzer launch women's leadership course
WISTA and Svitzer Australia have partnered to launch a leadership course for women in the maritime industry. A series of six workshops aims to develop leadership skills among...
International intrigue behind ITF-targeted bulker
THE MURKY world of international shipping is again on display via a bulk carrier which has drawn ITF attention over living conditions on board. The Liberia-flagged, 55,411 DWT...
