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Zim posts record results for first nine months of 2022

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ZIM has posted a record net income for the first nine months of 2022, but TEU volumes decreased in the same period. The company reported a net income of US$4.2 billion for the...
Zim posts record results for first nine months of 2022

Svitzer lockout will not proceed

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SVITZER’S lockout of its maritime employees will not go ahead tomorrow, the Fair Work Commission advised this evening (17 November). The hearing remains underway and the...
Svitzer lockout will not proceed

Stevedores, port operators, Svitzer and unions weigh in on lockout in FWC submissions

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IN written submissions to the Fair Work Commission, several parties involved detailed the devastating impact the lockout would have on Australian shipping, port operations and the...
Stevedores, port operators, Svitzer and unions weigh in on lockout in FWC submissions

Unions withdraw Svitzer industrial action notices

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THE INDUSTRIAL dispute between Svitzer and the maritime unions took another turn late yesterday with the unions withdrawing all notices of protected industrial action. However,...
Unions withdraw Svitzer industrial action notices

Governments urged to do more for shipping's role in energy transition

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A REPORT suggests deficiencies in international government projects and policies are holding back investment in the shipping infrastructure needed to support the global energy...
Governments urged to do more for shipping's role in energy transition

IMO adopts new code for ships carrying workers offshore

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THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee has adopted a mandatory code for ships carrying industrial workers to offshore facilities. The IMO Maritime...
IMO adopts new code for ships carrying workers offshore

AMSA co-ordinates medevac off South Australia

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THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated a medical evacuation from a ship off South Australia. Containership Sydney Express was near Kangaroo Island on Tuesday...
AMSA co-ordinates medevac off South Australia

Tug situation threatens Christmas: minister

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MINISTER for employment and workplace relations Tony Burke on 2GB Breakfast today said he was “devastated by the way the whole dispute has unfolded”. Svitzer on Monday announced...
Tug situation threatens Christmas: minister

OPINION: Implications for insurers and suppliers of Svitzer lockout

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By Mills Oakley partner Maurice Lynch and lawyer George Glen SVITZER is a leading marine towage company whose services are critical to allowing container ships and bulk carriers...
OPINION: Implications for insurers and suppliers of Svitzer lockout

Hapag-Lloyd's profit more than doubles in first nine months of 2022

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HAPAG-LLOYD's profit in the first nine months of 2022 was up 120% on the same period last year, while its TEU volumes increased by less than 0.1% Group profit reached US$14.7...
Hapag-Lloyd's profit more than doubles in first nine months of 2022

Containership fire prevention methods inadequate, insurer says

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FREIGHT transport and logistics insurer TT Club is calling for a better approach to preventing containership fires. TT Club said it believes regulation and fire-fighting technique...
Containership fire prevention methods inadequate, insurer says

One-tonne cocaine haul intercepted at Port Botany

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AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers seized more than a tonne of cocaine from two shipping containers at Port Botany last week. The Australian Federal Police is now seeking...
One-tonne cocaine haul intercepted at Port Botany

Svitzer announces indefinite lockout of harbour towage employees (updated)

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SVITZER Australia will lock out its 582 harbour towage employees indefinitely from 1200 AEDT this Friday (18 November). The company said no vessels will be towed into or out of 17...
Svitzer announces indefinite lockout of harbour towage employees (updated)

The DCN Weekly: Episode 23

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THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly features special coverage of the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Record numbers of guests came together in Melbourne...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 23

AMSA detains and bans bulker

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THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Friday (11 November) banned Panama-flagged bulk carrier Costanza from Australian ports for underpayment of the crew. AMSA said it...
AMSA detains and bans bulker