Australia
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Greater China
Seafarer dies onboard Shih Wei bulker at Bunbury Port
A Chinese seafarer died yesterday onboard the 2010-built bulker while it was at Bunbury Port in Western Australia. The 23-year…
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Dry Cargo
Daelim Corporation bulker banned from Australian ports
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the 81,000dwt bulk carrier , owned by South Korea’s Daelim Corporation, from…
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Maritime CEO
Mizzen: Digitisation to spur greater container consolidation
Mizzen, a global online marketplace for freight forwarders to book spot containerised space, is gearing to roll out more solutions.…
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Containers
Australian portal claims world-first in launching live container pricing
Mizzenit.com, a global marketplace for freight forwarders to book containerised spot market space, has this week launched live pricing with…
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Operations
Australia looks at banning elderly livestock carriers
The Australian government is looking at banning elderly ships being used for live export to the Middle East. Transport minister…
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Americas
Atwood Oceanics reaches agreement with Australian offshore employees
Offshore driller Atwood Oceanics has come to an agreement with the offshore employees of its Australian operating subsidiary for a…
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Ports and Logistics
Port of Newcastle’s fee hikes curtailed
Commodities giant Glencore is celebrating a verdict from Australia’s Federal Court that will see the local competition watchdog regulate port…
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Offshore
Debt-laden MMA Offshore seeks help from Deloitte
Struggling Australian outfit MMA Offshore has hired consultants from Deloitte as it battles a depleted balance sheet, according to The…
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Operations
Outrage as 3,000 animals die on livestock shipment to Doha
A senior Australian politician has blasted livestock exporters and demanded more stringent penalties for those found to be failing to…
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Asia
Shelf Subsea takes Miclyn Express Offshore DSV on two-year charter
Australia’s Shelf Subsea has snapped up Miclyn Express Offshore’s Indonesian-flagged dive support vessel on charter for a period of two years.…
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Asia
NYK slapped with huge fine Down Under
The Federal Court in Australia has convicted Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) of criminal cartel conduct over its…
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Europe
Australian fund manager buys into Turkish port
Turkey’s Akfen Holding has transferred its 40% stake in Mersin International Port to IFM Investors, an Australian infrastructure fund management…
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Operations
Flags of convenience pose national security risks: Australian Senate
The Australian senate’s inquiry into flag of convenience (FOC) shipping has warned that FOCs pose a threat to national security.…
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Europe
Solstad Farstad anchor handlers win Australian tow contract
Norwegian OSV powerhouse Solstad Farstad has won a contract from Cooper Energy to utilise a pair of AHTS vessels to…
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Asia
AusGroup appoints new CEO
SGX-listed Australian oil & gas construction, maintenance and fabrication firm AusGroup has appointed Shane Kimpton as executive director and chief…
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Maritime CEO
Timbercoast: The low impact sailing alternative
Friday traditionally is the slot for Maritime CEO to publish a shipowner interview. Today is no exception. However, in Cornelius…
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Europe
Wood Group awarded Woodside engineering support contract
UK-headquartered Wood Group has been awarded a contract by Australia’s Woodside to provide engineering support for the subsea pipeline system…
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Dry Cargo
BHP Billiton pushes for autonomous ships in the coming decade
Australian miners are pushing freight transport in an autonomous direction. With driverless trucks already in operation and autonomous trains set…
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Middle East
Wellard livestock carrier heads to Slaughterhouse
Australian livestock shipping firm Wellard has sold a 2010-built ship to Israel’s Dabbah Slaughterhouse for $26m. Much of the proceeds…
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Asia
Coroner confirms foul play onboard the ‘death ship’
A Sydney coroner has finally delivered a verdict on the so-called ‘death ship’. Three men died in mysterious circumstances on…
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