Master fatigue behind Fiordland Navigator grounding
A SMALL New Zealand cruise vessel that ran aground in Doubtful Sound earlier this year did so because the over-tired master most likely fell asleep at the wheel. The Transport...
ACCC will not oppose Qube MIRRAT transaction
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition & Consumer Commission has announced it will not oppose will not oppose Qube Holdings’ proposed acquisition of Melbourne International RoRo & Auto...
Engage Marine secures Groote Eylandt contract
With additional reporting by Allen Newton ENGAGE Marine has picked up its first Northern Territory contract, transferring Engage Outlaw from Wyndham, WA to Groote Eylandt to work...
Victoire towed to safety
THE powerless LPG tanker VICTOIRE is safely at anchor in Twofold Bay, Eden after almost a week adrift off South East Australia. The Geogas vessel was towed from a position...
New Woodside tugboats making dramatic fuel and emissions savings
WOODSIDE’S five new tugboats servicing the North West of WA are making dramatic reductions in fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. Early results from the new contracted fleet...
Patrick and MUA seal enterprise agreement deal
PATRICK Terminals has announced it has secured a “historic” roll-over agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), which will see Patrick’s Enterprise Agreement extended...
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...
