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HD KSOE gets AiP for hydrogen tank tech

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CLASSIFICATION society DNV has awarded an approval in principle to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for development of vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied...
HD KSOE gets AiP for hydrogen tank tech

iReX manager joins NZ treasury

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MASSIMO SOPRANO, formerly the Ships Programme Director at Kiwi-Rail’s government-cancelled iReX Cook Strait ferry replacement project, has returned to familiar territory with his...
iReX manager joins NZ treasury

Crew of Galaxy Leader released

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AFTER spending over 14 months in captivity, it has been reported that the crew of Galaxy Leader were released yesterday (22 January). The car carrier’s 25-member crew were taken...
Crew of Galaxy Leader released

SA talks trade with UAE as export activity increases

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THE SOUTH Australian minister for trade is leading a delegation to Dubai to capitalise on Australia’s free trade agreement with the UAE and an increase in air freight capacity...
SA talks trade with UAE as export activity increases

Supply chain tweaks boost BHP

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BHP’s Western Australian iron ore shipments reached new heights in July-December 2024, partially thanks to de-bottlenecking improvements at Port Hedland. In its half-yearly...
Supply chain tweaks boost BHP

Landside charges rising, more to come

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BRISBANE-based economic consultancy NineSquared has measured substantial growth in landside port charges in the course of 2024 and foresees more of the same without the policy or...
Landside charges rising, more to come

IMO opens new regional presence office

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THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has set up a regional presence office for the Middle East and North Africa. The new office, based in Alexandria, Egypt, is to co-ordinate...
IMO opens new regional presence office

OPINION: Trump 2.0 so far

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WELL, the first day of “Trump 2.0” could hardly be categorised as the President’s “first day on the job” but rather the first day of a new version of the same job with a...
OPINION: Trump 2.0 so far

NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: Top End freight warriors

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NORTHERN Australia. It covers around 45% of the Australian continent but is home to around 5% of the population. Much of the north is divided into the “dry” and the “wet”, putting...
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: Top End freight warriors

CMA CGM to use Wärtsilä’s methane-reducing engine

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TECHNOLOGY manufacturer Wärtsilä has introduced a new feature called EnviroPac for the 34DF constant speed engine, designed to significantly reduce methane emissions while...
CMA CGM to use Wärtsilä’s methane-reducing engine

Towngas and Global Energy to develop methanol supply chain

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THE HONG Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas) and Global Energy Trading (Global Energy) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance the supply and distribution of...
Towngas and Global Energy to develop methanol supply chain

Industry gears up for new charcoal shipment regulations

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THE WORLD Shipping Council has advised shippers to be ready to see carriers phase in tighter regulations on transporting charcoal. WSC, TT Club and the International Group of P&I...
Industry gears up for new charcoal shipment regulations

OneStop expands in NZ with Christchurch depot partnership

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ONESTOP is growing its presence in New Zealand with an expanded partnership with depot operator Veer Transport. From Saturday 1 February, all transactions at the Veer Bromley...
OneStop expands in NZ with Christchurch depot partnership

UK group to maintain Gippsland Basin

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BRITISH engineering consultancy John Wood Group has been awarded a significant new contract to provide long-term maintenance for Esso Australia’s onshore and offshore assets in...
UK group to maintain Gippsland Basin

President Trump doubles down on Panama, oil

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PRESIDENT Donald Trump has outlined his agenda on a number of key issues following his inauguration in Washington D.C. today (21 January), including the announcement of several...
President Trump doubles down on Panama, oil