OPINION: Are container carriers price gouging?
Source: Sea Intelligence WITH container spot rates far exceeding all past records in most trades, container carriers and their pricing behaviour are coming under increased...
New international ops manager at Pacific Towing
CAPTAIN Marcelo Santini has joined Pacific Towing to assist the company in taking advantage of international project opportunities, further increase its salvage capabilities and...
Inmarsat passes 10K vessel Fleet Xpress installations
MOBILE satellite communications provider, Inmarsat, has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress ship installation. The company has also launched a new Fleet Data Academy with existing...
Logistics provider appoints APAC chief
GLOBAL logistics provider DB Schenker has named Dr Niklas Wilmking as its new CEO for the Asia Pacific region. Dr Wilmking was most recently executive vice president of global...
Ocean carriers battle the COVID cargo crunch
IN global supply chains, manufacturers and retailers normally operate with months and years of forward planning. Carriers invest billions of dollars in vessels and other assets...
NPDL announces return of weekly Fiji service
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line announced that its weekly sailing schedule between New Zealand and Fiji will return, with improved local and global connectivity via strategic hubs in...
Aon launches fuel price insurance for shipping
INSURANCE broker Aon has launched a new policy aimed at sectors for which fuel purchasing constitutes a significant cost, with major interest expected to come from shipping. The...
ZIM Plans IPO on New York Stock Exchange
ISRAELI shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission of its intention for an initial public offering of its ordinary...
LINX and Höegh extend partnership
LINX Port Services has announce the continuation of a partnership with Höegh Autoliners for another five years. This relationship reflects what the parties say is “a positive...
Cyber risk management comes of age
ON 1 January 2021, International Maritime Organization Administrations are to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately addressed in safety management systems no later than the...
ANALYSIS: Upgraded trade deal with Pacific Islands
THE RELATIONSHIP between Australia and some of our Pacific Island neighbours has become controversial in recent time, largely focussed on differing views on Australia’s climate...
Major land acquisition at Port Spencer
PENINSULA Ports has acquired an additional 283 hectares of land adjoining its current site at Port Spencer in South Australia. Peninsula Ports is now in discussion with parties...
Littleproud talks up Pacific agreement
THE Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus has come into effect, with Agriculture minister David Littleproud talking of opportunities for Australian farmers and for...
Further government support for aviation
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced the Domestic Aviation Network Support program, originally due to end on 31 January 2021, will be extended for a further eight...
Mike and Joel make the case for cruise
PORTS Australia and the Cruise Lines International Association are calling for the federal government to lift a ban on cruise shipping in Australian waters. The ban was one of the...
