EDITORIAL: Don’t turn sick seafarers back to sea – treat them
LAST week in WA, when several seafarers fell ill and tested positive for COVID-19 on the vessel Darya Krishna, the WA Premier Mark McGowan said he wanted ships with sick seafarers...
Larger vessels, congestion present risk-management challenges
SHIPPING losses and casualties are in decline, but increases in port congestion, the consequences of the crew-change crisis, piracy and cyber security present challenges,...
Ports Australia calls for COVID calm in WA
PORTS Australia today is urging the WA government and shipping charterers and lines to work together to avoid circumstances where the state government is forced to punish or turn...
Net capacity reduction on Transpac and Asia-Europe container routes
THE impact of vessel delays is by far the largest single element causing the severe capacity shortage on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe container routes, driving up freight...
Charter Hall becomes sponsor for Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
COMMERCIAL property group Charter Hall announced that it has joined Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) as an Open Road sponsor. HHTS, a mental health and wellbeing...
Container shipping industry must brace for higher costs
RESEARCH firm Drewry reports that the container shipping sector is either already facing or about to face higher costs. This comes amidst booming stocks and rising profitability...
Maersk announces big Q2 profits, with continued increases on the cards
A.P. Møller – Maersk’s revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was a whopping US$14.2 billion. The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and...
GEODIS consolidates NZ operations with new purpose-built facility
LOGISTICS providers GEODIS has announced a strategic move to a new facility at Auckland Airport, following strong and sustained growth in the New Zealand market. The...
PSA Group launches inaugural sustainability report
PSA International has launched its inaugural sustainability report 2020 entitled Green Horizons: Enabling a Better World Through Sustainable Port and Supply Chain Solutions,...
Record performance for GEODIS in the first half of 2021
IN the first half of 2021, logistics group GEODIS has achieved revenues of €4.865 billion, up 21% compared to 2020, resulting from sustained activity recorded in all the group's...
New CEO takes the helm at ALC
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed Brad Williams as its new chief executive officer; he commenced the role on Monday 2 August. ALC chair Philip Davies said Mr Williams...
ARTC awards contracts for Botany rail project
THE Australian Rail and Track Corporation has awarded major contracts for the $400-million Port Botany rail duplication project and the Cabramatta loop projects. The contract to...
Delays, industrial action at Patrick’s Sydney terminal lead to lines omitting calls
ON Thursday evening, the Maritime Union of Australia gave notice of more protected industrial action at Patrick’s Brisbane AutoStrad terminal. The industrial action includes...
Kalgin Logistics acquires QIFS
PACIFIC Islands logistics specialist Kalgin Global Logistics has acquired Queensland International Freight Services. Brisbane-based QIFS is a specialist in the Papua New Guinea...
Tasmanian firm to build new shiploader at Burnie
TASRAIL is finalising negotiations with Tasmanian company COVA Haywards to design and build its new bulk minerals shiploader at Burnie Port. The contract is expected to be awarded...
