Coastal Shipping

Shipping Australia members aid WA relief efforts

Pictured: rows and columns of containers in a stack. Photo: OlafPictures and Pixabay

Members of Shipping Australia are aiding in relief effort to Western Australia by transporting essential goods by sea.

Outback rains and flooding in late January damaged vital cross-country road and rail links and this has caused a shortage of supplies in the western parts of Australia. Trucks and trains cannot carry goods over damaged infrastructure.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure,...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-australia-members-aid-wa-relief-efforts/

ANEK’s Festive Season Extravaganza

ANEK’s Festive Season Extravaganza  

The “Olympic Champion” stern-berthing in Ancona

by John Faraclas and Anny Zade

We all dearly want to see things from the bright side of life, particularly during this era of Covid which prohibits lots of things; one must create good, safe vibrations and think positively if we are to get ahead…

As you all know from previous coverage, over the last ten years we opted in criss-crossing Planet Ocean by any means of transport and particularly Europe in early Spring...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/20/aneks-festive-season-extravaganza/

MacGregor secures order from Rauma Marine Constructions for two RoPax vessels

MacGregor secures order from Rauma Marine Constructions for two RoPax vessels

The “Spirit of Tasmania”

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new cargo access equipment order for two RoPax vessels to be built by Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for Spirit of Tasmania (TT-Line Company Pty Ltd).

The order was booked into Cargotec’s second quarter 2021 order intake, with deliveries planned to commence during the third quarter of 2022 and completed during the first quarter of 2023.

The contract is...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/29/macgregor-secures-order-from-rauma-marine-constructions-for-two-ropax-vessels/

Interferry study reveals ferry industry’s huge economic impact

Interferry study reveals ferry industry’s huge economic impact 

Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan

A study commissioned by trade association Interferry has revealed startling statistics on the far-reaching extent of the global ferry industry’s value to the world economy. 

Research into the latest pre-Covid full-year figures found that, in 2019, ferries carried 4.27 billion passengers – on a par with aviation – and 373 million vehicles across a worldwide fleet of 15,400 vessels.   Among other findings,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/10/12/interferry-study-reveals-ferry-industrys-huge-economic-impact/

Two new E-Flexer ferries to join Stena Line’s Baltic Sea fleet next year

Two new E-Flexer ferries to join Stena Line’s Baltic Sea fleet next year

Stena Line E Flexer Plus

Stena Line is to continue its expansion on the Baltic Sea during 2022, increasing both freight- and passenger capacity. The Swedish family-owned ferry company today announce that they will deploy their two new 240-meter-long fuel-efficient E-Flexer* ferries, on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils next year. Stena Line also announce plans to increase the capacity on the Karlskrona-Gdynia route with the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/27/two-new-e-flexer-ferries-to-join-stena-lines-baltic-sea-fleet-next-year/

Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet

Stena Livia joins the Baltic Sea fleet

The “Stena Livia” 3D at sea

Stena Line today announce the latest addition to their Baltic Sea fleet. The 186 metre long Visentini RoPax vessel Stena Livia will initially join sister vessel Stena Flavia on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route from mid-April. Later this year the pair will replace the existing tonnage on the ferry route between Travemünde and Liepaja, adding 40 per cent freight capacity and shorten the crossing time substantially.

During 2021 Stena...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/09/stena-livia-joins-the-baltic-sea-fleet/

Port and shipping projects in the Queensland budget

Pictured: Australia $100 bills. Photo: 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay

A variety of port and one shipping project have been mentioned in the recently released Queensland budget papers. 

The projects largely appear to be a repeat of previously announced projects but, overall, they do add up to a significant expenditure. 

Cairns Marine Precinct

There is $30 million to support an infrastructure upgrade at the Ports North-owned Cairns Marine Precinct and to fund a business case for the...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/port-and-shipping-projects-in-the-queensland-budget/

Could do a lot better: first annual freight chain strategy report

Graphic: a montage representing the concept of logistics; Credit Gert Altmann from Pixabay

Earlier this month, the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers released the first annual progress report for the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. From an ocean-shipping perspective, it’s a bit of a disappointing read.

Initial remarks positive then it heads downhill

The National Freight Strategy Annual Report notes that international ocean shipping has recovered quickly after experiencing a modest,...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/could-do-a-lot-better-first-annual-freight-chain-strategy-report/

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