GeelongPort helps research endangered dolphins
GEELONGPORT has partnered with the Marine Mammal Foundation to help the Geelong community learn about a local species of endangered dolphins. The port has announced it will help...
Newcastle gears up for inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania
PORT of Newcastle is getting ready to host the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this month. Delegates from around the world are travelling to Newcastle for the three-day...
Electrical component failure caused Suiso Fontier malfunction: ATSB
AN INCORRECTLY fitted electrical component was behind the malfunction on liquefied hydrogen carrier Suiso Frontier, an investigation has found. Suiso Frontier was berthed at...
Recovery underway at train collision site
RAIL repair works are now underway at the site of a train collision and derailment in Marmor, Queensland. An Aurizon coal train and a Pacific National freight train collided on...
Nuyina's return to Australia delayed again
RESEARCH vessel Nuyina is to remain in Singapore a month longer than expected while a chartered ship sails to Antarctica in its place. The Australian icebreaker has been in...
Norfolk Island port location dominates public consultation
A PERMANENT port location on Norfolk Island has emerged as the biggest concern the community has about shipping to the island. A public consultation has revealed several common...
Flag states improve welfare reporting, ICS performance table shows
FLAG states have become more active in reporting seafarer labour standards in 2022 and 2023, the International Chamber of Shipping has found. The ICS published its 2022/23...
Police investigate boat possibly linked to containership drug haul
POLICE are appealing for information about a boat that may be linked to a shipment of drugs found on a containership. The Australian Federal Police are investigating a criminal...
IMO updates underwater noise guidelines
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is updating its guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping. The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and...
Botany Rail Duplication project reaches milestone
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has reached a bridge works milestone in its Botany Rail Duplication project. As part of the project, ARTC said it is dismantling a rail...
Investigation launched into freight and coal train collision
AN INVESTIGATION is underway following a derailment and collision involving an Aurizon coal train and a Pacific National freight train on Sunday. The incident occurred in...
AMSA sets compliance strategy for next four years
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has launched its compliance strategy for the next four years. The AMSA Compliance Strategy 2023-27 is the latest iteration of the...
Port welcomes new shipping service and new chair
NEW Zealand’s Port Otago has announced a new shipping service at one of its ports and a new chair at the company. Port Chalmers will soon be included on Zim’s New Zealand to...
PPA and Japanese port partner on renewable energy trade
PILBARA Ports Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Himeji in Japan to boost renewable energy trade opportunities. The MoU intends to support...
Deadline set for compulsory maritime single windows
MARITIME single windows will be mandatory for ports around the world from 1 January 2024, the International Maritime Organization has confirmed. The IMO announced in May last year...
