WA millions for Kimberley resilience
THE WESTERN Australian Government will pump an initial $67.5 million into a major new resilience program for supply chains in the Kimberley region, hard hit by recent catastrophic...
K+N streamlines structure
MULTI-MODAL freight forwarder and logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has announced a restructuring of management responsibilities in a move overseas commentators see as more closely...
Bumper orders for NCL cruise brands
IN A move that would seem unprecedented for the cruise industry, Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings has placed orders for eight new ships – all with Italian builder Fincantieri. The...
Damen, CMA CGM to fine-tune fuel use
CMA CGM and Dutch-based Damen Shipyards Group have embarked on a project to modify up to ten of the containerline’s ships in a quest for fuel savings of around 10%. Up until now,...
DNV approves HD Hyundai maritime innovation
DNV has issued shipbuilding conglomerate HD Hyundai with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for what it has labelled a “world-first” support system for independent...
Maersk's OC1 resumes Panama transits
AFTER a break of around four months Maersk Line’s OC1 service will resume Panama Canal transits in mid-May. The carrier split its ANZ-East Coast North America service into two...
WiseTech to acquire Aktiv Data
ASX-LISTED WiseTech Global has agreed to acquire Aktiv Data, an electronic customs and freight forwarding specialist in Finland. Aktiv Data’s flagship product is nTax, cloud-based...
RightShip and Intercargo's excellence adventure
MELBOURNE-founded RightShip and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners have joined forces to launch an independent, not-for-profit industry organisation dedicated...
Cost of ending Newcastle container limits revealed
IPART has determined how much the Port of Newcastle needs to pay the state of NSW to end the legislative process that requires the port to reimburse the state if its container...
Lyttelton revenue "well behind forecast"
LYTTELTON Port Company has said its revenue remained “well behind forecast” for the six months to 31 December 2023. The South Island port reported an operating revenue of NZ$93.14...
West pleads for more supply-chain resilience
WA’s Western Roads Federation has made a 19-point submission to state, territory and federal governments seeking a co-ordinated approach to addressing the increasing number of...
Interstate Terminal opens at Moorebank
THE INTERSTATE Terminal at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct opened on Thursday (4 April) with the arrival of the first interstate train. The Interstate Terminal, located in...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen prices Baltimore lock-in
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen expects the closure of Baltimore, one of the USA’s leading automobile trade ports and a key company hub, to cost it up to US$10 million. WW estimates it will...
Master and company fined for pilot ladder failures
A SHIP’S master and shipping company have been convicted over a serious pilot ladder incident in Australian territory waters in 2023. On 25 May 2023, a mooring master providing...
Flinders sells Logistics to Aurizon
FLINDERS Port Holdings has sold its Logistics and Pirie Bulk divisions to railco Aurizon in a deal it says will promote further trade growth in South Australia. DCN understands...
