Seafarers killed in Gulf of Aden missile attack
AT LEAST two seafarers have died in a missile attack on a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden. They are the first crewmembers to have been killed since Ansar Allah (also known as the...
Container rates plateau post Chinese New Year
CONTAINER prices have plateaued following Chinese New Year but remain elevated while attacks continue in the Red Sea, according to the latest data from Container xChange. The...
Australia and Singapore formalise maritime partnership
AUSTRALIA and Singapore have agreed to formally collaborate on establishing a green and digital shipping corridor between the two countries. Federal transport minister Catherine...
Govt and industry talk level-crossing safety at national roundtable
A NATIONAL roundtable has identified “priority actions” to improve level-crossing safety across Australia, the federal government said. The level-crossing safety roundtable on 6...
Inmarsat to trial 5G mesh network offshore
INMARSAT Maritime is trialling what it claims is the world’s first over-water 5G mesh network. The 5G mesh technology aims to enable high-speed connectivity in challenging...
Svitzer appoints financial leaders ahead of demerger
SVITZER has announced two leadership appointments ahead of its separation from Maersk next month. Christian Lintner is to become the company’s head of treasury, effective 1 May...
Pacifica expands NZ coastal service
PACIFICA Shipping has expanded its coastal service between the NZ ports of Auckland and Lyttelton with a new twice-weekly schedule. The coastal shipping operator said the service...
ICTSI inaugurates VICT Phase 3 expansion
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services (ISCTI) on Monday inaugurated Victoria International Container Terminal’s Phase 3 expansion. At a remote ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton in...
Equipment order locked in for Somerton intermodal
CARGO handling specialist Kalmar has agreed to supply Australia’s Intermodal Terminal Company with equipment for the new Somerton Intermodal Terminal. Kalmar is to provide six...
ABARES forecasts ag sector rebound
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences expects the value of the nation’s agriculture sector to rebound in 2024-25. The latest Agricultural...
MOL acquires Fairfield Chemical Carriers
MOL Chemical Tankers has acquired Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC) and its fleet of stainless-steel tankers. The acquisition, valued at around US$400 million (about $615...
Revenue and volumes up at ICTSI
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has reported its revenue increased to US$2.39 billion in the 2023 financial year, a 6% increase from 2022. The terminal...
Bulker Rubymar sinks in Red Sea
THE BULK carrier Rubymar has sunk in the southern Red Sea. Yemen’s Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) attacked the vessel with ballistic missiles almost two weeks ago,...
Towage services determination for port of Melbourne
PORTS Victoria has announced a towage services determination for the waters of the port of Melbourne. Ports Vic issued Svitzer Australia with a non-exclusive licence, effective 1...
CMA CGM completes Bolloré Logistics takeover
CMA CGM has bought 100% of Bolloré Logistics, the transport and logistics division of France-headquartered Bolloré Group. Negotiations for the €4.8-billion deal (about $8.5...
