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DP World to semi-automate Brisbane terminal

Global stevedore DP World has confirmed that it will be semi-automating its Brisbane container terminal operations.

Vietnam targeted as new cattle trade destination

Cattle trade from the Northern Territory to Vietnam is set to increase with a shipment of 1500 beasts being sent this week.

Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards 2012

Executives from Australia's shipping, ports and maritime industry will be gathering at the 17th Annual Lloyd's List Australia Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards on Wednesday 28 November, 2012.

Kiwis introduce new container management system

Key New Zealand ports Auckland and Tauranga have begun using their single window container management portal ‘PortConnect’.

Cargill leads multinational drive to reject inefficient charter tonnage

Cargill, one of the largest charterers in shipping, has begun to reject inefficient tonnage, using a benchmarking index to assess its ships’ fuel performance and forcing its traders to reject the worst performing tonnage.

Long Beach welcomes largest containership yet seen in US

The arrival at the weekend of the largest containership yet to call in the US has marked a new stage for the transpacific trades as lines transfer vessels from struggling Asia-Europe routes.

Small owners undermine efforts to push up VLGC market

Friction is developing between owners in the very large gas carrier spot market as small owners accept deals below market level, threatening to drag down the market for larger owners.