Kalmar to introduce lithium-powered forklift
WATERFRONT technology specialist Kalmar is to introduce a medium electric forklift powered by lithium-ion battery technology. The new forklift is said to be the company’s latest...
David Anderson honoured
FORMER Ports Australia chief executive David Anderson has been inducted as a general member (AM) in the Queen's Birthday honours list. The former public servant was awarded for...
ATSB boss builds “strong bonds” in Washington DC
AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Greg Hood has met with National Transportation Safety Board chairman Robert L. Sumwalt at the latter’s Washington DC...
Maritime insurer announces key appointment
EAGLE Ocean Agencies has announced the recruitment of Richard Linacre in a market liaison role. Eagle Ocean Agencies operates Eagle Ocean Marine, the American Club’s premium P&I...
Ports Australia focuses on sustainability
A DOCUMENT focusing on sustainability has been launched by Ports Australia. Entitled Ports and a Sustainable Australia, the report showcases efforts from ports around the country...
New Townsville container terminal to boost mineral exports
A NEW container terminal is to be built at Townsville and rail costs on the Mount Isa Line are to be discounted as the Queensland government seeks to boost mineral freight...
Reversing the plastic tide
MARINE engineer Adam Western’s mission to confront plastic in the world’s oceans began with an epiphany while putting chicken pieces into a stir fry. As the meat sputtered and...
Kite system to help power K Line bulker
JAPANESE shipping company K Line has announced it is to install an automated kite system or ‘Seawing’ on one of its bulkers. The Seawing has been developed by AIRSEAS, a spin-off...
Dredging begins on Port Adelaide Outer Harbour
DREDGING has started at Port Adelaide as part of the $80m project to widen the Outer Harbour shipping channel and swing basin. The project, bankrolled by Flinders Ports, means...
Wild weather impacts shipping
STRONG winds and powerful swells limited shipping operations around Sydney this week. A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New South Wales confirmed ships longer than 30metres...
LNG and biofuel central to ANL's green approach
LIQUEFIED natural gas and biofuel are to be key to commitments by ANL, and its parent company CMA CGM, to meet new IMO rules governing reduced sulphur emissions. The new rules...
VIDEO: Ship crew member airlifted by chopper
EMERGENCY services combined resources this week to airlift a sick crew member from the geared bulker MV Portland Bay. The medevac took place on Monday, 3 June as the ship was...
Carnival Cruises fined over pollution
CARNIVAL Cruises has been fined US$20m after pleading guilty to pollution charges. Princess Cruise Lines, a Carnival Corporation subsidiary, pleaded guilty three years ago to...
Torres Strait trial work ongoing
MARINE technology specialists OMC recently teamed up with Maersk Line to do further draught testing in the Torres Strait. Full scale measurements took place of the...
Qube’s John Digney checks out PNG operation
QUBE Holdings logistics director John Digney says he is impressed with the Papua New Guinea operations of industrial and mining services business LCR. Mr Digney travelled to PNG...
