Pilot transfer safety guidelines to roll out across Aussie ports
NEW guidelines on marine pilot transfer arrangements will be implemented across Australian ports following an endorsement from Ports Australia. Several pilot transfer incidents in...
Dust fence improves air quality at port
A 90-metre-long dust fence at the port of Geraldton appears to have improved air quality around the port since its installation last year. The fence is part of a port-wide program...
Seafarer graduates snapped up by maritime companies
SEAFARING officers in Papua New Guinea are being hired by companies as soon as they graduate from their cadetships. Officers of the Watch graduates of the Deck and Engine...
Consultation opens for Bunbury offshore wind zone
CONSULTATION is underway on the proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone, 20 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. The Commonwealth is seeking feedback on a proposed area,...
WiseTech confirms strong financial performance
WISETECH’S total revenue for the six months ending on 31 December 2013 was up 32% to $500.4 million according to its recently released financial results. CargoWise revenue of...
DP World and union meeting in doubt
ELECTRICIANS at DP World Brisbane put down the tools last Thursday and the current industrial action looks far from over. DP World Brisbane plans to meet with the Electrical...
Two charged over $2bn meth import plot
TWO Sydney men have been charged with attempting to possess 800 kilograms of methamphetamine destined for Australia in 2023, following an investigation into a global drug...
Missile-damaged ship evacuated in in Gulf of Aden
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah militia have attacked another ship in the Gulf of Aden, and claims the vessel is at risk of sinking. The militia, also known as the Houthis, struck the bulk...
Rail council talks freight wagon manufacturing in Perth
THE RAIL Industry Innovation Council (RIIC) is sharpening the WA government’s focus on rail freight wagon manufacturing. The RIIC, meeting in Perth, will provide an update on the...
Port of Townsville booming in Q2
THE PORT of Townsville has released its half-yearly trade update and at the halfway mark in the financial year it has delivered positive trade results. To the end of the second...
Marine robotics company expands in Tassie
MARINE robotics company Ocean Infinity has announced plans to establish a robotic ship operations centre in Tasmania. The company believes the new operations centre, backed by the...
Maritime security operation launched in Red Sea
THE EUROPEAN Council has launched a defensive maritime security operation aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and surrounding waters. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES was set...
Pilbara Hydrogen Hub gets $140m commitment from governments
A $140-million deal to build the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub is expected to make the region a major centre for hydrogen production and export. The federal and state governments finalised...
Austal to develop high-speed catamaran for Sweden
AUSTAL and Swedish company Gotlandsbolaget have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a construction contract for the Gotland Horizon X catamaran concept. Gotland...
Dry-dock light upgrade earns two awards
AN EXTERIOR light upgrade at Lyttelton Dry Dock has been recognised by two top awards. The dry dock - one of two permanent dry docks in New Zealand - took out the Black Sky Highly...
