WSC calls on governments to close battery cargo safety gap
GOVERNMENTS must address a gap in international dangerous goods rules that allows containers to carry thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being...
Wildcat set to pounce on Austal USA
AUSTAL USA is at the centre of a rapidly escalating takeover battle, with a little‑known American investment company preparing to launch a rival bid for the Australian‑owned...
MSC splits loop in new Oceania revision
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company is putting more emphasis on trans-Tasman connections by establishing a Northern Loop to complement the May-introduced Southern Loop. The latest...
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Myrmell takes Scenic tour
JUST six months after joining Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises, former Carnival Australia president and Journeys Beyond chief operating officer Sture Myrmell has been appointed COO at...
Ro-ro operators standardise emissions measurement
SMART Freight Centre offshoot Global Ro-Ro Community has established a member-led group to advance a harmonised approach to greenhouse gas emissions accounting. The Global Ro-Ro...
Höegh sees the light: orders more PCTCs
HÖEGH Autoliners has committed to expanding its successful Aurora-class of PCTCs by a further six vessels and taken another four options. The additional six new dual-fuel LNG and...
"Visionary" Klaus-Michael Kühne mourned
A VISIONARY and a great entrepreneur is how Klaus-Michael Kühne has been remembered. The respected industry figure died on Monday night at the age of 89 in Schindellegi,...
Höegh’s Q2 profits hit the skids
HÖEGH Autoliners has described its second quarter results as “solid”, despite recording sharp falls in year-on-year EBITDA and profit. Second quarter 2026 gross revenue was USD...
ZIM zooms in second quarter
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services almost tripled net income in the second quarter of 2026, helped by a strong presence in the healthy trans-Pacific trade and rising freight rates....
OPINION: Shipowners as political negotiators - about time too
IT IS not uncommon for private citizens to be involved in resolving conflicts between nations. At one time, Scandinavians were often the ‘go-to’ guys. Closer to home, the...
Ports key to driving positive change, says Hamburg CEO
PORTS can play a crucial role in addressing some of the world’s most pressing issues, Hamburg Port Authority chief executive and International Association of Ports and Harbors...
DP World outflanks Middle East turmoil
DUBAI-based DP World has leveraged its global network to report year-on-year first half revenue growth of 13.1% despite the major disruption to its Middle East activities. Revenue...
Maersk latest to raise guidance after strong Q2
AP MOLLER-Maersk has updated its full-year 2026 financial guidance on the back of second-quarter performance and what it says is improved visibility for the remainder of the year....
Hanwha launches US$1.2 billion bid for Austal USA
SOUTH Korea’s Hanwha Group has submitted a non‑binding proposal to acquire Austal USA in a deal valued between US$1.05 billion and US$1.20bn. Austal has confirmed the approach in...
Full ahead for Pacific Basin
EVER-present in Oceania trades, Hong Kong-listed minor bulks specialist Pacific Basin Shipping (PacBasin) has reported a strong first half result. In the first half of 2026,...
