Ingestion congestion: Fouled thruster strands Spirit II
LOCAL and social media reported “chaos” at TT Line’s Geelong terminal yesterday afternoon when Spirit of Tasmania II’s departure for Devonport was delayed for several hours by an...
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Strait Link bidders surface
TWO infrastructure investors have emerged as the leading bidders for Bass Strait and Tasmanian freight business Strait Link, put up for sale by Sydney’s Allegro Funds about four...
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Two out of three ain’t bad
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has released two container ships from long-lasting detention but a third remains unable to sail. The 1,740 TEU Hansa Homburg, at the time...
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Port of Melbourne tests rail shuttle incentive
THE PORT of Melbourne is testing the waters, so to speak, to assess support for a possible incentive for importers to use the Port Rail Shuttle Network to shift containers from...
Höegh to put the wind up Tasmania
A SHIPMENT of wind turbine blades is on its way to Tasmania – not by the more usual breakbulk method but onboard PCTCHöegh Sunlight. The frame-mounted, 25-metre blades, carried on...
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PacBasin re-works bunker operations for greener outcomes
THE LATE-October stalemate at the International Maritime Organisation that saw efforts to implement a Net Zero Framework postponed by 12 months has not deterred major shipping...
New Zealand nixes Nova/Holcim plan
THE NEW Zealand Government has rejected a plan by cement supplier Holcim New Zealand to replace its coastal vessel with an imported, foreign-crewed cement carrier. Holcim had...
Wallenius Wilhemsen doubles up
A COMMITMENT to zero emissions and integrated supply chains has underpinned Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s multi-year extensions of two contracts with major automotive manufacturers....
Victoria's offshore wind blows out, floating gas delayed
VICTORIA’s ambitious plans for offshore wind farms in the Gippsland Basin have suffered another blow, as a third consortium late last week handed back its licence. The state...
Gorgon go-ahead for stage three
THE OFFSHORE oil and gas services sector can look forward to increased activity with Chevron Australia and partners committing to the Gorgon Stage 3 development off the north-west...
Port of Melbourne successfully sustains
THE PORT of Melbourne (PoM) is showcasing its commitment to building a sustainable port for the benefit of the Victorian communities and businesses with the release today of its...
Incat adds another for Molslinjen
DCN Newsmaker of the Year, Incat Tasmania founder and chairman Robert Clifford, has capped off an already impressive year with confirmation Denmark’s Molslinjen has ordered a...
Finder finds an FPSO
PERTH-based Finder Energy has moved closer to being an active oil and gas producer with the acquisition of a floating production storage and offtake vessel for its Timor Sea...
Lyttelton stabilises, Maersk drops surcharge
PROJECTIONS of better performance at the Lyttelton Container Terminal (LCT) have encouraged Maersk Line to drop congestion surcharges affecting international and coastal...
New life for former emergency towing vessel
A FORMER AMSA-contracted Great Barrier Reef emergency towing vessel has secured a lucrative new contract in the Timor Sea. AHTS Coral Knight, which maintained the ETV role for AMS...
