DSV profit drops in first nine months of 2023
DANISH logistics giant DSV has reported a 15.1% decrease in gross profit and a 30.6% drop in EBIT in the first nine months of 2023. The company said the results were expected,...
Commodore Rynd joins MtS Sydney board
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has appointed Commodore Christopher “Kit” Rynd to the board. Commodore Rynd, who has a background in maritime operations, leadership and seafaring, is...
Spirit of Tasmania marks one year calling Geelong
GEELONGPORT on Monday 23 October celebrated the first anniversary of Spirit of Tasmania’s arrival at the port. Spirit of Tasmania moved to Geelong one year ago after being based...
Production company to document Spirit of Tasmania builds
SPIRIT of Tasmania has appointed Tasmanian production company HYPE TV to document the construction of the two new Spirit of Tasmania ships. The company is to work with Spirit of...
TAIC identifies major safety issues in NZ stevedoring sector
THE NEW Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission has identified major safety issues that it said require the immediate attention of the NZ stevedoring sector. The...
Inland Rail appoints interim CEO
INLAND Rail has appointed an interim CEO while it continues its search for a permanent chief executive. Robert Rust, chair of the Inland Rail Board has been appointed to the...
Shipping industry tees off at charity golf day
GOLF enthusiasts from the New South Wales shipping community met at Long Reef Golf Club on Friday for the annual Shipping Industry Charity Golf Day. The long-running golf...
Kalgin to open Port Moresby office
KALGIN Global Logistics is opening a new office in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Kalgin Global Logistics in PNG. Image: Kalgin Global Logistics Kalgin has been operating for...
DSV leadership change in the offing
AFTER 16 years in charge of Danish global logistics behemoth DSV, CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen is to step down in the next 11 months. In his place, DSV group chief operating officer...
Inland Rail acting chief executive steps down
INLAND Rail acting chief executive Rebecca Pickering has left the position after serving in the role for more than two years. Ms Pickering joined Inland Rail in 2018 and was...
Billions announced in critical skills funding
THE COMMONWEALTH government has announced a $12.6 billion investment to expand the vocational education and training sector and implement reforms to address critical skills needs....
New member appointed to port board
PORT of Tauranga’s board will have a new member after Fraser Whineray joins later this month. Mr Whineray, who will officially join on 31 October, will replace Quayside Holding’s...
ICS launches revised Tanker Safety Guide
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has released the fourth edition of its Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas) publication. ICS said the publication as definitive industry...
WA taskforce calls for broad coastal shipping reforms
WESTERN Australia’s Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce has recommended policy and regulatory reforms to support Australian-owned shipping lines competing in domestic sea-freight...
Piracy incidents rise in Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Straits
THE ICC International Maritime Bureau has reported a rise in piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea and concerns for the Singapore Straits. IMB’s January-September piracy report...
