Maritime analysts at internationally respected consultancy, Drewry, have shown that the global shortage of container equipment is caused by difficulties in empty container repositioning. The global ocean-borne container equipment fleet is expected … [Read more...]
Shipping Australia responds to Port of Melbourne tariff rebalancing proposal
Shipping Australia has previously expressed concern that the Port of Melbourne could not accommodate the larger vessels that need to use the port now. We congratulated the Port last year when their hydrodynamic studies and simulations led to … [Read more...]
Box-brief: talking about a container revolution
Leading lawyers in Australia have been briefed at an Australian Academy of Law event about the advent of the container revolution. Documentary film-maker and maritime expert Martin Orchard gave an overview of the history of container shipping and … [Read more...]
Increasing biosecurity risk from voracious plant pest
We are sad to advise industry that there is a growing problem worldwide with the “Khapra Beetle” (Trogoderma granarium). It’s a tiny little hairy larva and, as an adult, it is a reddish-brown oval beetle. It's a tiny bug. But it's a big destroyer … [Read more...]
NSW empty container park study – further work is needed
Shipping Australia notes the release of the NSW Empty Container Supply Chain Study. One goal of the NSW Freight and Ports Plan 2018-2023, according to Transport for New South Wales is to improve the flow of empty containers into and out of Port … [Read more...]