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AANA, NEAX back together in Asia trade
Making good on a pledge to rationalise space quickly when peak volumes showed signs of fading, two leading groups in the north and east Asia-Australia trade will re-combine their services as soon as this weekend.
Maersk charges a mixed bag for Australian shippers
Container giant Maersk has given Australian shippers mixed news on surcharges for next year.
Climate deal could leave a US$10bn hole for shipping
The shipping industry could end up paying twice for a global climate change deal, thanks to the emergence of a new plan for a US$10bn annual levy on shipping emissions that has won the backing of African states.
Australian Christmas goods stuck in China slow lane
Importers eagerly awaiting Christmas goods from east Asia will likely be frustrated to find ships off-window on arrival in Australia thanks to bad weather conditions in Chinese ports.
Albanese urges IMO to change maritime pollution rules
Federal transport minister Anthony Albanese lobbied for greater compensation in the event of a bunker spills when he appeared before the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London this week.
Albanese unveils anti-piracy advice at IMO meeting
Federal transport minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his weight behind new guidelines outlining measures shipping operators and seafarers should take in order to detect, deter and prevent piracy and robbery.
Structures and regulation are rail's biggest challenges
The potential for a boom in use of Australia’s interstate rail network could be hampered by structural and regulatory constraints, according to the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
