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Marine casualties plummet 18%

Commercial marine casualties have fallen by 18% to 1,138 now compared to the same time 12 months ago, according to analysis by Lloyd’s List Intelligence (LLI).

Capesize front-haul rate hits eight-month high

Capesize front-haul charter rates have broken through the $30,000-a-day barrier for the first time in eight months.

Cairns re-declared pilot boarding grounds

Pilot boarding grounds (PBG) at Cairns Port have been re-declared and renamed.

Hobart cruise wharf upgrade welcomed

Cruise Down Under general manager Jill Abel says the development of Macquarie Wharf No. 2 in Hobart as a dedicated cruise facility will increase operational efficiencies.

Dockwise manages to stay in the black

Yet investors remain unimpressed with heavy lift specialist Dockwise’s performance despite the company posting a small net profit.

New seafarers mission at Port Giles

A new Mission to Seafarers centre has been set up in Edithburgh, South Australia to support mariners calling at Port Giles.

Ascianio reports $145.2m net profit

But a decline in terminals business put a dampener on Asciano’s financial results for the 2010-11 financial year.