By NYK Line NYK (a Shipping Australia member) has concluded a long-term consecutive voyage charter (CVC) contract with JFE Steel Corporation for a new large bulk carrier that uses LNG (liquefied natural gas) as its main fuel. This vessel will … [Read more...]
Swire Shipping’s NAX service to run fortnightly
Swire Shipping has announced it will operate its North Asia Express (NAX) service on a fixed-day, fortnightly and 42-day rotation basis, from November 2020. NAX will offer a direct container service to / from North Asia and Papua New Guinea and … [Read more...]
Maritime history: the ‘bloody pirates’ of the Pacific
For 75 years from 1885, the Burns Philp ships provided a lifeline for the South Pacific’s island nations. Burns Philp also became a de facto arm of Australian influence and diplomacy in the regional struggle between the imperial powers of Britain, … [Read more...]