DSV reports extraordinary 2021 growth
DANISH transport and logistics giant DSV has reported extraordinary growth in its 2021 results. The company’s revenue grew 59% over the year and its operating profit saw growth of...
Shipping giant acquires landside logistics provider
SHIPPING line Maersk has acquired US-based first, middle and last-mile freight logistics provider Pilot Freight Services, adding to its growing landside transportation offerings....
ICS convenes maritime industry leaders to decarbonise shipping
THE International Chamber of Shipping has announced plans to address the challenge of decarbonisation at a summit this year. The ICS has said it would work with partners to...
NZ South Port container volumes down in 1H FY22
CONTAINER volumes through Zealand’s South Port have been adversely impacted by supply-chain disruptions, according to the company’s latest half-year results, announced to the NZX....
Maersk triples its full year earnings in record result
SHIPPING line Maersk has delivered record earnings for 2021, which was an exceptional year with focus on mitigating supply chain risks for customers while strengthening the...
DP World extends capacity for coastal shipping into WA
DP World Australia is offering additional capacity to shipping lines to deliver containerised freight to Western Australia. By supporting coastal shipments, DP World intends to...
BHP increases direct shipping to Port Hedland
BHP has announced it would increase the direct shipping of containerised cargo from Singapore to Port Hedland. BHP has been trialling the direct route since 2020, prior to which...
New coastal monitoring system in Papua New Guinea
NORWEGIAN technology company Vissim, together with M-Nav Solutions, has installed and upgraded an advanced coastal monitoring and surveillance system to ensure safer vessel...
Shipping line installs weather stations on vessels
SHIPPING line Maersk has collaborated with the National Meteorological Service of Germany, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), to install automated weather stations on 50 of its...
DCN 2021 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are NEXT WEEK
TIME is running out to book your tickets to the 2021 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the event is next Thursday, the 17th of February. We will gather at 6.30pm to...
New coal loader for Gladstone
PORT of Gladstone set to replace the oldest of the three machines at the RG Tanna Coal Terminal. The new shiploader is expected to secure the capacity of the coal terminal for...
Liner performance report reveals “staggering drop” in schedule reliability
GLOBAL schedule reliability plunged from 63.9% in 2020 to 35.8% last year, according to a recent analysis from Sea-Intelligence. The 2021 Global Liner Performance Report indicates...
New dedicated harbour tug for PNG’s Pacific Towing
PACIFIC TOWING has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a dedicated harbour tug Koranga from Singapore. Koranga is scheduled to arrive in Lae in March where she will be...
Road freight a lifeline for the west as SA floods cut rail networks
STAKEHOLDERS across the national freight industry are working to deliver food supplies to Western Australia following floods in South Australia. The floods have severed critical...
NZ meat exporters charter reefer vessel
A GROUP of meat producers in New Zealand has bypassed the problems in accessing vessel slots and reefer containers by chartering refrigerated cargo vessel, Cool Expreso. The...
