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NYK attains AiP for liquefied CO2 carrier design

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KNUTSEN NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a subsidiary of Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, has obtained an Approval in Principle from ClassNK for the design of...

Watchkeeping failure caused vessel loss

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NEW Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found the 2023 loss of the 25.6-metre steel-hulled trawler Austro Carina occurred after the master left the bridge to...

Projects get ASLET funding for marine emission reduction

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EIGHT projects have been selected by Australia and Singapore as part of a $20 million initiative to help reduce emissions in the maritime sector. The Australia-Singapore...
Projects get ASLET funding for marine emission reduction

ACCC delays Qube/MIRRAT decision again

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THE ACCC has delayed its decision on QUBE Holdings’ acquisition from Wallenius Wilhelmsen of the Melbourne International RoRo & Automotive Terminal until 10 April. It was 27 May...
ACCC delays Qube/MIRRAT decision again

Australian ports must modernise: Hatch

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ACCELERATING challenges of climate change, competition and digitisation mean Australia’s ports and terminals must modernise, global engineering giant Hatch believes. Hatch...
Australian ports must modernise: Hatch

Wärtsilä engine to minimise methane emissions

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FINNISH technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has announced it will supply three of its dual-fuel engines for an LNG Bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal. The...

Rail appointees bring a track load of experience

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NEW appointees to the boards of Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and National Intermodal Corporation, announced by the federal government, have a wealth of rail expertise....

OCIMF updates tanker single point mooring guidelines

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THE OIL Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has published a revision of its Guidelines for the Purchasing and Testing of SPM Hawsers, critical equipment used to ensure...

Gladstone port throughput at a two year low

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CARGO throughput at Gladstone Port totalled 8.08 million tonnes in February 2025, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. This was down 15% on January’s...
Gladstone port throughput at a two year low

USTR told Trump port, ship fees will cause ‘trade apocalypse’

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THE OFFICE of the United States Trade Representative is undertaking public hearings this week into the Trump Administration’s plans to boost domestic shipbuilding and use of US...
USTR told Trump port, ship fees will cause ‘trade apocalypse’

AMPI Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference Day 2 Wrap-up

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DAY two of the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute (AMPI) Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference 2025 began with a morning session with the theme Critical Incident Response and...

CMA CGM and ABB see parametric roll algorithm collaboration

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GLOBAL technology group ABB has announced it is collaborating with CMA CGM on a new parametric roll algorithm intended to improve ship safety. The solution integrates a...

MOL announces charter joint venture with CMB.TECH

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JAPAN’S Mitsui Osk Lines and Belgium’s CMB.TECH, controlled by the Savery family, have established a joint venture to own and charter a total of nine Capesize bulkers and chemical...

AMSA warns about crew injuries

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SINCE 2020, 345 serious crew injuries have been reported to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority from regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels in Australian...
AMSA warns about crew injuries

COSCO Shipping reports strong 2024 results

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COSCO Shipping Holdings enjoyed a stellar year in 2024, with volume, revenue and profit all jumping sharply over 2023. In 2024, the revenue from the Group’s container shipping...
COSCO Shipping reports strong 2024 results