Smit Lamnalco and Engage Marine invested in the Australian harbour towage joint venture, Engage Towage.
Asia Pacific
DP World Handles 71 Mn TEU in 2018
DP World handled 71.4 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the full year of 2018.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270716/dp-world-handles-71-mn-teu-in-2018/
Construction of Brisbane’s Mega Cruise Terminal Can Move Forward
The Port of Brisbane selects principal contractors for its Brisbane International Cruise Terminal.
Readers’ Picks of the Week (28 Jan-1 Feb, 2019)
Here are the most read stories of the past week.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270495/readers-picks-of-the-week-28-jan-1-feb-2019/
Drewry: Up to 40 Capesizes Could Lose Employment in 2019 due to Vale Dam Collapse
The latest disaster at the Brazilian mine Córrego de Feijão is likely to reduce Capesize demand by some 35-40 vessels in 2019.
K Line Trials Binary Cycle Power Generation System on Newbuild Coal Carrier
The research form part of the company’s efforts to increase efficiency in its operations and cut emissions.
ONE Adds Fifth Magenta ULCV Newbuild to Its Fleet
The 14,000 TEU ship is the fifth magenta colored boxship newbuild to join ONE’s fleet.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270350/one-adds-fifth-magenta-ulcv-newbuild-to-its-fleet/
Austal Delivers New Ferry to Molslinjen
Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered a new vehicle passenger ferry to Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270250/austal-delivers-new-ferry-to-molslinjen/
NGO Shipbreaking Platform: 90 Pct of Tonnage Scrapped on South Asian Beaches
A total of 744 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2018.
IContainers: US-China Trade War, Brexit Exerting Huge Pressure on Ocean Freight
The outcomes of US-China trade war & Brexit to have significant repercussions on the ocean freight industry.