VICT expansion on to be operational next year
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is in the midst of a project to increase its size and capacity, with the first phase due to be operational in 2024. Recently appointed...
Maersk secures green methanol for maiden voyage
MAERSK has secured a supply of green methanol for the maiden voyage of its first methanol-enabled containership. The company has signed a deal with Dutch producer OCI Global on...
Maritime workers vote in favour of Svitzer EA
A MAJORITY of maritime workers at Svitzer Australia voted in favour of a new national enterprise agreement in a ballot that closed on Saturday (10 June). Sixty-three percent of...
Ammonia-powered gas carrier gets AiP from DNV
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has awarded several organisations an approval in principle for the design of a new ammonia-powered gas carrier. The design was from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney...
Study for northern hydrogen hub announced
DARWIN is the latest locale to announce it is looking at how to establish a clean hydrogen industry. The territory government announced $1 million in funding for the Darwin Clean...
Southern Ports hosts industry challenge
SOUTHERN Ports hosted nearly 30 industry experts in an industry challenge to increase efficiency at its iron-ore circuit at the Port of Esperance. Southern Ports partnered with...
Big ONE ship delivered
OCEAN Network Express has taken delivery of ONE Innovation at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation. The vessel has a capacity of up to 24,136 TEU and is ONE’s first...
Austal delivers high-speed cat
AUSTAL has delivered the 66-metre Apetahi Express (Austal Hull 425) to the Degage Group after completing sea trials in May. The vessel is now preparing for its delivery voyage to...
Proposal for $1.2-billion hydrogen development at Bell Bay moves forward
A COLOSSAL green hydrogen and methanol plant in Tasmania has taken a step forward, as Hydro Tasmania and Bell Bay Powerfuels have signed a term sheet for the sale of the...
A collaborative approach to decarbonising shipping emerges
THE FOURTH edition of the Mapping of Zero-Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects report has identified increased activity among industry to innovate and find collaborative...
Publication outlines updates to the ILO MLC
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has published a detailed overview of new amendments to the International Labour Organization Maritime Labour Convention. This is the fourth...
Three charged after bulk-carrier cocaine smuggling attempt
POLICE have charged three men allegedly linked to an organised crime syndicate that attempted to smuggle more than 800 kilograms of cocaine into Australia hidden on a bulk...
Port of Melbourne joins C40 Green Ports Forum
PORT of Melbourne has joined the C40 Green Ports Forum. The organisation brings together cities and ports around the world with goals to mitigate air pollution and greenhouse gas...
Team Global Express announces new NZ CEO
TEAM Global Express has announced Stewart Smith as its new chief executive officer for the company in New Zealand. Mr Smith joins Team Global Express with more than 30 years’...
AMSA bans bulker Babuza Wisdom
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Babuza Wisdom for 90 days for what it said was “a plethora” of detainable deficiencies,...
