Bahijah tries again
CONTROVERSIAL livestock carrier Bahijah is once again on its way to Israel after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry late last week gave the new export voyage...
Stricken tanker en route to Singapore
THE LPG tanker Bougainville, which lost its propeller in Bass Strait in early February, is making its slow way to Singapore for repairs behind a Brisbane-based tug. The vessel,...
Bunbury pilotage in new hands
BUNBURY'S new pilot launch – the first in 10 years – has been officially welcomed by Southern Ports and local dignitaries. The $3.6 million Wardan, which means sea water of...
Aurizon ready for assault on batteries
AURIZON has secured a $9.4 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to develop the next generation of Australian freight trains, aiming to replace diesel fuel...
Offshore player headed for IPO
ONE of Australia’s leading off- and inshore vessel operators and maritime service providers is exploring a stockmarket listing. Perth-headquartered Bhagwan Marine conducted a...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped to 2176 this past week before returning to its upward trajectory. On Friday 8 March the index was 2345. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday...
Patrick electrifies Fremantle truck fleet
PATRICK Terminals is introducing nine electric terminal trucks and charging infrastructure into its Fremantle operations. The project is backed by $2.5 million in funding from...
Tasmanian wrecks put on notice
TASMANIA'S Liberal Government will legislate to deal with “the increasing problem” of derelict and abandoned vessels in the state’s waters, if returned at the forthcoming...
Maersk reworks OC1, Polaris again
FOLLOWING the settlement of the long-running DP World/MUA dispute Maersk Line is returning two services to previous formats. On 26 March the Port Botany call of the ANZ-East Coast...
Tenders called for Hedland expansion
PILBARA Ports Authority has called for expressions of interest for the infrastructure components of its Lumsden Point expansion at Port Hedland. The EOIs sought cover the design...
ANL reinforces brand in the north
ANL Container Line is taking the opportunity of a vessel replacement in its PAX service to enhance its brand recognition in northern Australia trades. In mid-March the 618 TEU...
IMO, ILO plan to tackle harassment at sea
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization have issued recommendations that aim to protect seafarers from violence and harassment. The two...
RightShip launches sanctions data tool
RIGHTSHIP has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group to integrate LSEG’s World-Check screening tool into RightShip’s digital maritime platform. The product of that...
Seafarers killed in Gulf of Aden missile attack
AT LEAST two seafarers have died in a missile attack on a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden. They are the first crewmembers to have been killed since Ansar Allah (also known as the...
Gladstone Ports Corporation turns 110
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation celebrated its 110th anniversary on Wednesday (6 March) The occasion marks 110 years since the Gladstone Harbour Board first met in 1914 at Gladstone...
