Whyalla port brawl back in court
ADMINISTRATORS of the Whyalla steelworks, KordaMentha have gone to court to wrest control of Whyalla port from GFG Alliance. It has initiated legal proceedings in the Federal...
bound4blue installs “world’s largest” suction sails
SPANISH wind sail developer bound4blue has announced the installation of the “world’s largest” suction sails, with four 26-meter high eSAILs fitted to Atlantic Orchard. The...
Norwegian Cruise Line vessels off to India
EXPANDING Indian premium cruise operator Cordelia has entered into a long-term charter arrangement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to take 2,400-pax near sisters Norwegian Sky...
Emerald expands with three new ships
EMERALD CRUISES, the Swiss-based luxury superyacht subsidiary of Sydney’s Scenic Group, will introduce a further two new ocean-going vessels and a new European river cruiser in...
Auckland updating Fergusson Terminal OS
PORT OF AUCKLAND’s main container handling facility will be closed this weekend while the Fergusson Terminal undergoes an operating system upgrade. POAL says the upgrade of the N4...
Fouled tug will return to Victoire
THE LPG tanker Victoire, which suffered engine failure in Bass Strait on Friday [4 April] remains adrift off south-east Australia but is in no danger, AMSA says. DCN understands...
Viterra hails India-Aus tariff reduction with SA lentils
AGRICULTURAL product buyer and exporter Viterra Australia has announced the first vessel to enter India under a 50% tariff reduction was a Viterra vessel loaded with Australian...
Norsepower unveils True Performance system
FINNISH wind propulsion developer Norsepower has unveiled True Performance, its new performance measurement and monitoring system. The system measures performance of both the...
Svitzer announces Darwin cyclone mooring project
SVITZER Australia has announced the completion of a major cyclone mooring project in Darwin Harbour, intended to reinforce maritime safety and resilience ahead of the cyclone...
My Therese Blank leaves Maersk
SHIPPING leader My Therese Blank has left her position as Head of Oceania Market at Maersk Line, sending shockwaves through the local industry. With news filtering out in the last...
Gold Coast beach replacement underway
THE ROHDE Nielsen trailing suction hopper dredge Trud R is hard at work in waters off Queensland’s Gold Coast, rainbowing sand from offshore to replace that lost in Tropical...
Bunbury lessons for regional ports
THE PORT of Bunbury in Western Australia’s south west has lessons for the country’s smaller regional ports. In a visit to the port by around 40 marine transport infrastructure...
Australian coast plastic pollution down 39%
PLASTIC pollution along Australia’s coastlines has dropped by more than a third over the last decade, according to research by the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency....
LNG-powered CMA CGM Baalbeck arrives in Fremantle
THE FIRST LNG-powered container ship to visit Australia has arrived in Fremantle. The CMA CGM Baalbeck arrived in Fremantle on April 6 from Adelaide before heading to Port Klang....
LPG tanker Victoire breaks down in Bass Strait
The LPG tanker Victoire has broken down in Bass Strait and is drifting north-east but currently not at risk. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority confirmed that about 1600 on...
