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Wheatstone signs 20mt LNG deal with Japanese buyer

A newly signed agreement should see a million more tonnes of liquid natural gas (LNG) shipped to Japan from Western Australia every year for the next two decades.

Farstad and MUA clash over loading roles

Farstad Shipping and the Maritime Union are at loggerheads over who has the right to load a ship’s stores and provisions.

Smit workers to vote on stoppages

Fair Work Australia has granted Smit Marine Australia workers at the Port of Gladstone permission to hold a protected action ballot next month.

Closer Aus-NZ economic ties sought

Research is underway into preparing a report on the viability of closer economic ties between Australia and New Zealand.

Hanjin posts first-quarter loss

Hanjin Shipping, hit hard by high bunker costs and low rates, posted a group net loss of Won338.4bn ($295m) for the first quarter.

Global trade growing but European demand sluggish

Container lines face sluggish growth in the Asia to Europe trades this year with forecasters signalling very flat trading conditions.

LA and Long Beach make gains

The southern Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both reported substantial growth in container imports during March, partly influenced by the timing of the Chinese New Year holidays this year.