DP World and union meeting in doubt
ELECTRICIANS at DP World Brisbane put down the tools last Thursday and the current industrial action looks far from over. DP World Brisbane plans to meet with the Electrical...
Missile-damaged ship evacuated in in Gulf of Aden
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah militia have attacked another ship in the Gulf of Aden, and claims the vessel is at risk of sinking. The militia, also known as the Houthis, struck the bulk...
Port of Townsville booming in Q2
THE PORT of Townsville has released its half-yearly trade update and at the halfway mark in the financial year it has delivered positive trade results. To the end of the second...
Marine robotics company expands in Tassie
MARINE robotics company Ocean Infinity has announced plans to establish a robotic ship operations centre in Tasmania. The company believes the new operations centre, backed by the...
Dry-dock light upgrade earns two awards
AN EXTERIOR light upgrade at Lyttelton Dry Dock has been recognised by two top awards. The dry dock - one of two permanent dry docks in New Zealand - took out the Black Sky Highly...
Legislation aims to improve safety offshore
NEW safety legislation has been introduced to protect people who work on offshore oil and gas projects in Commonwealth waters. Minister for resources and Northern Australia...
CMA CGM welcomes first ship in new LNG-powered series
CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Mermaid, the first of its 10 new 2000-TEU containerships powered by liquefied natural gas. CMA CGM plans to deploy the vessels in the...
Industry calls for release of Galaxy Leader crew
TWENTY-NINE shipping industry organisations are calling for the release of the crew of Galaxy Leader. The organisations issued a joint statement on 19 February, marking three...
Construction complete on Botany Rail Duplication
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has finished work on the Botany Rail Duplication and Cabramatta Loop Project. The Botany Rail Duplication project has duplicated the...
WSC pitches Green Balance Mechanism to IMO
THE WORLD Shipping Council is proposing a greenhouse gas pricing system to the International Maritime Organization ahead of IMO MEPC 81 in March, WSC said the IMO needs to develop...
Drewry posts WCI decrease
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased by 1% to US$3733 per 40-foot container this week. It had increased by 91% when compared with the same week last year. The latest WCI...
Public stoush is water under the bridge: AMS Group
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has published a further three tender opportunities today (16 February) on AusTender for asset maintenance work on its aids to navigation...
Staib comes on board to steer ALC
THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council has appointed Air Vice Marshal Margaret Staib AM as its independent chair. Ms Staib has experience in defence, national security, transport,...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index crept up again this past week, landing at 1610 on Friday 16 February. At the beginning of the week it was at 1572. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
Fatigue a killer on rail lines: ATSB
AN AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau investigation into a fatal collision between freight trains north-east of Perth has highlighted the shared responsibility of train drivers...
