Maersk continues withdrawal from Russia; EU proposes Russian oil ban
MAERSK has announced further reductions of operations in Russia and Belarus as the European Commission proposed a ban on Russian oil imports. In a customer advisory published...
Men charged following failed attempt to smuggle cocaine on containerships
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged two Sydney men over a conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into Australia via containerships. The men, aged 43 and 47, had allegedly planned to...
Industry unpacks transition challenges at Maritime Decarbonisation Summit
THE AUSTRALIAN maritime industry gathered recently at the inaugural Maritime Decarbonisation Summit series in Melbourne to unpack the challenges and opportunities it faces in its...
500 seafarers remain trapped on vessels in Ukrainian ports: ICS
JUST fewer than 500 seafarers remain sheltered, awaiting evacuation onboard 109 ships at Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to data gathered by the...
BP Shipping fined for Port Adelaide oil spill
BP SHIPPING been fined $48,000 for spilling jet fuel oil in the Port Adelaide River in 2020. According to the Environment Protection Authority of South Australia, the oil spill...
Federal election must prioritise national supply chain, ALC says
THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council has called for a more sustainable and efficient freight and logistics supply chain ahead of the upcoming federal election. The ALC said it has...
IMO adopts resolution to evacuate seafarers from Ukraine
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has adopted a resolution to facilitate the evacuation of seafarers from the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Adopted by the IMO Maritime Safety...
Man sentenced for smuggling 10 million cigarettes in shipping container
A VICTORIAN man has been sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling 10 million cigarettes in a shipping container. The container, declared to have contained office...
Seafarers Happiness Index hits all-time low
SEAFARERS’ welfare and job satisfaction levels have reached an all-time low according to the latest data from the Seafarers Happiness Index. An initiative of the Mission to...
Global Maritime Forum appoints new chair and board members
THE GLOBAL Maritime Forum has welcomed four new members to its board of directors, including a new chair. Jan Dieleman, president of Cargill Ocean Transportation, was elected...
Decarbonisation summit kicks off in Melbourne
ON Wednesday, Maritime Industry Australia hosted its first maritime decarbonisation summit in Melbourne. A statement from the organisation said this is the first of a series of...
Aussie freight and logistics operator to open Chicago cargo hub
WISEWAY Group is planning to establish a new cargo hub in Chicago. With the new facility, the ASX-listed integrated freight and logistics operator will have a network covering 11...
Toll to pay $8.6 million for allegedly violating US sanctions
TOLL has agreed to pay to pay US$6.1 million ($8.6 million) to settle its potential civil liability for 2958 apparent violations of sanction programs administered by the US Office...
Kuehne+Nagel reports big 1Q 2022
KUEHNE + Nagel’s results for the fist quarter of 2022 was marked by big increases in turnover, earnings and profit. The company’s net turnover increased by 68% to CHF 10.2 billion...
CTAA slams Hutchison levy hikes
HUTCHINSON Ports Australia’s announcement of an increase to its infrastructure levy last week has been received with concern by the Container Transport Alliance Australia. Under...
