Report warns of looming officer shortage
THE recently released Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping warns that the industry must significantly increase training and recruitment...
MOL jointly develops new energy-saving sail
MITSUI OSK Lines has announced that its has reached an agreement with numerous partners on joint research and development of the Iknow Delta Sail Crane, a sail that can be mounted...
ATSB’s new chief commissioner will be first with a maritime background
ANGUS Mitchell is stepping in as the new chief commissioner and CEO of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. He will be leaving his role of general manager at Maritime Safety...
Newcastle buys new cranes
PORT of Newcastle is investing $28.4 million in two new mobile harbour cranes and associated infrastructure at the Mayfield 4 berth. The port said the two Liebherr L550 cranes...
AAD calls for comment on environmental evaluation for RSV Nuyina
THE Australian Antarctic Division has issued a call for public comment on the draft Initial Environmental Evaluation – RSV Nuyina operations 2021-2026. The draft report assesses...
RINA and SWS mark a new era in shipbuilding in China
SHANGHAI Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and classification society RINA have signed an agreement for the classification of the largest ever cruise ship to be built in China. Speaking at...
Kuehne+Nagel opens new pharma control tower in Singapore
QUICKSTAT, a subsidiary of logistics company Kuehne+Nagel, has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore. QuickSTAT specialises in time and temperature...
Tug crews postpone industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia has postponed a series of work stoppages for tug crews employed by Svitzer Australia at Port of Melbourne and Westernport. The protected industrial...
Global Energy Ventures accelerates hydrogen shipping technology
ASX-LISTED Global Energy Ventures has commenced development of a pilot ship utilising its compressed hydrogen (C-H2) technology, with the ship expected to be fully approved and...
Big cargo comes on a big ship to Mackay
WHARF One at the Port of Mackay hosted the heavy-lift vessel Pauwgracht, operated by BigLift Shipping, earlier this week. The cargo onboard was a part of a ship loader, from BHP...
Car company charters additional LNG vessels
VOLKSWAGEN Group Logistics has ordered four dual-fuel vessels that can run on LNG to carry its vehicles to overseas markets. These four will join two similar car carriers that...
Shell signs charter agreements for newbuild LNG carriers
SHELL Tankers has signed charter agreements for a further six liquefied natural gas ships with Knutsen LNG, Pan Ocean and other investors, bringing its newbuild LNG carrier total...
IATA appoints new global head of cargo
THE International Air Transport Association announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as its head of global cargo, with immediate effect. Mr Sullivan has worked in air cargo...
Geodis expands its healthcare logistics capabilities with acquisition
GEODIS has signed an agreement to acquire Gandon Transports, a player in the transport of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products. Already active in the healthcare market,...
Wallenius signs deal for six low-emission car carriers
CIMC Raffles signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Wallenius to build six pure car carriers. The vessels will be Swedish-flagged, 200 metres long with...
