Ukraine war increasing shipping costs, stifling trade: UNCTAD
THE war in Ukraine is stifling trade and logistics is stifling trade and logistics in the wider Black Sea region, which is increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping...
DSV reports strong Q1 2022 results despite war and supply chain disruptions
FREIGHT forwarder DSV has outlined its latest financial results against the backdrop of supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and the conflict in Ukraine. DSV...
Twelve dead in gas tank loading incident at Port of Aqaba, Jordan
A TOXIC gas leak from a storage tank in Port of Aqaba, Jordan, has killed at least 12 people and injured 251 people. Footage from the incident on 27 June shows a storage tank...
Gladstone Ports Corporation to donate $20,000 to disability support charity
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced local disability support charity Choice, Passion, Life will benefit from beneficiary funding raised at this year's Port to Park run. The...
Swire Bulk launches liner service between South East Asia and Europe
SWIRE Bulk is launching its first liner service between South East Asia and Europe, with one or two vessels deployed on a monthly rotation. The new service will load cargo in...
Australia celebrates Day of the Seafarer
THE MARITIME industry, its stakeholders and supporters celebrated Day of the Seafarer 2022 in Australian ports and around the world on Saturday 25 June. Day of the Seafarer was...
Protester climbs mooring line at Port of Hobart
A PROTESTER suspended herself from the mooring line of fishing boat Antarctic Discovery in Port of Hobart last week, an action TasPorts described as "reckless and dangerous". The...
AMSA enforces seafarers' rights to shore leave
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority recently issued a marine notice reminding shipping companies and ship owners and masters of their obligation to grant visiting seafarers...
Höegh LNG and AIE secure Port Kembla gas infrastructure contract
HÖEGH LNG has secured a contract with Australian Industrial Energy for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to operate at the Port Kembla Energy Terminal. AIE and...
Deadly varroa mite detected at Port of Newcastle
A PARASITE threatening Australia’s bee industry was detected at Port of Newcastle last week, prompting the New South Wales government to issue a biosecurity emergency order....
Day of the Seafarer 2022 celebrates maritime journeys
JUNE 25 marks the international Day of the Seafarer, an annual celebration recognising the contribution of the global maritime workforce. Day of the Seafarer 2022 will be...
Pacifica Shipping confirms new vessel for NZ coastal service
PACIFICA Shipping, an operating division of Swire Shipping, has confirmed it will introduce a second vessel on its New Zealand coastal service. The announcement follows talks this...
Gladstone oil spill response exercise a success
A THREE-DAY pollution response exercise in Gladstone this week has prepared the local maritime community for potential oil spill situations. Exercise Cabin is a real-time exercise...
Patrick's WILpower program a pathway for women entering stevedoring
PATRICK Terminals has announced the third intake of its WILpower program, a leadership program for women in the logistics and maritime industry. The WILpower program was launched...
AMSA reinforces coastal pilotage requirements for Far North Queensland waters
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has issued a notice reminding mariners of the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait waters....
