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Pirates target northern Mozambique Channel

African pirates are now targeting the northern approaches to the Mozambique Channel as an area of operations.

Ship opex falls by 2%

Ship operating costs have fallen for the first time in eight years, maritime accountant Moore Stephens reports.

SAL calls for Webb Dock East development

Early development of Webb Dock container terminal is essential for Melbourne to retain premier port status, industry body Shipping Australia (SAL) declared today.

Plans on track for rare earth exports from WA

Lynas Corporation is on track to begin exports of rare earth oxide (REO) concentrate from its Mount Weld mine near Laverton in Western Australia early next year.

Boxship rates forecast to tumble in short term

Boxship charter rates might drop by as much as 10%-15%in the short term, brokers in Hamburg have forecast.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics names new deputy

Christopher J Connor has been appointed the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL).

ANL transports security boat for free to PNG

Boxship operator ANL has transported and delivered the powerboat Revenger Rib to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea at no charge.