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Stricken tanker en route to Singapore
THE LPG tanker Bougainville, which lost its propeller in Bass Strait in early February, is making its slow way to Singapore for repairs behind a Brisbane-based tug. The vessel,...
Bunbury pilotage in new hands
BUNBURY'S new pilot launch – the first in 10 years – has been officially welcomed by Southern Ports and local dignitaries. The $3.6 million Wardan, which means sea water of...
Tasmanian wrecks put on notice
TASMANIA'S Liberal Government will legislate to deal with “the increasing problem” of derelict and abandoned vessels in the state’s waters, if returned at the forthcoming...
ANL reinforces brand in the north
ANL Container Line is taking the opportunity of a vessel replacement in its PAX service to enhance its brand recognition in northern Australia trades. In mid-March the 618 TEU...
IMO, ILO plan to tackle harassment at sea
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization have issued recommendations that aim to protect seafarers from violence and harassment. The two...
RightShip launches sanctions data tool
RIGHTSHIP has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group to integrate LSEG’s World-Check screening tool into RightShip’s digital maritime platform. The product of that...
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...
