Anger over NZ ETV funds diversion
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand is furious about revelations the national government is using money ‘saved’ by the cancellation of an emergency towage vessel contract to upgrade...
Boxboat under tow back to Melbourne
THE 4,308 TEU container ship MSC Acapulco IV is due to arrive back in Port Philip this afternoon, after suffering engine problems off Cape Otway during a scheduled voyage from...
Five five days away, China stuck
TT LINE’s second new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania V is expected in Geelong on Sunday, having departed Fremantle at 1345 hours Monday [27 April] after completing...
AAL adds to industry credentials
AAL SHIPPING has obtained ISO 27001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems. The company says the new certification...
Swinburne takes road freight temperature
MELBOURNE’s Swinburne University of Technology has embarked on a landmark national study to determine the plight of Australia’s road freight sector. Swinburne, in partnership with...
Revolutionary ferries for Hobart
NEW ZEALAND company Vessev is to debut its leading-edge electric passenger vessels on Hobart’s River Derwent next year, introducing its water-breaking hydrofoils to commuter...
PIL on the green in two
PACIFIC International Lines (PIL) is moving to enhance its green credentials with two initiatives, one with PSA International and one with ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). PIL...
Boluda expands in Singapore
SPAIN’S Boluda Towage, now six months into ownership of the former Smit Lamnalco Australia and PNG, has continued its expansion in the eastern hemisphere with the acquisition of...
KiwiRail sets up Cook Strait ‘bypass’
NEW Zealand’s KiwiRail is putting in place alternative Cook Strait freight coverage during the forthcoming absence of its Interislander ro-paxes for wet- and drydockings. The...
Next-gen CABUs for Australian trade
NORWAY’s Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has taken delivery of the second of three improved caustic soda/bulk carriers (CABUs) specified for the company’s Australian trade....
MIAL backs call for NZF consensus
MARITIME Industry Australia Ltd has offered its support for calls for IMO member states to reach consensus on a practical path for the global shipping industry to meet the...
Maritime coalition seeks Net Zero Framework changes
A GROUP that claims to represent half of the world’s shipping tonnage is calling on the IMO to consider alternatives to the Net Zero Framework and to seek genuine consensus on a...
Australia identified as CCUS hub
A CONSORTIUM that includes BHP and Chevron Australia has identified Australia as one of five first-of-their-kind carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) hubs in the Asian...
Höegh Autoliners continues fleet expansion
NORWAY’S Höegh Autoliners last week marked a milestone in its push to zero-emission shipping with a steel-cutting ceremony for the world’s first dual-fuel ammonia car carrier....
Australians cruising in record numbers
THE NUMBER of Australians taking holidays at sea has surged to record highs, reaching 1.45 million people in 2025, according to figures released by Cruise Lines International...
