Investigation launched as Fremantle Highway burns
THE RO-RO vessel Fremantle Highway was still burning early on Friday morning, and there were reports of an investigation into the cause of the blaze. Fremantle Highway caught fire...
MOL and K Line sign container terminal expansion agreement
THREE maritime companies have signed an agreement to expand the container terminal in Japan’s Port of Kobe, potentially creating the largest terminal in western Japan. Mitsui...
Fire breaks out on car carrier, one crewmember dead
A CREWMEMBER is dead and several others injured after a car carrier caught fire off the Dutch coast. The Panama-flagged Fremantle Highway (IMO 9667344) was sailing from Germany to...
AIP awarded for ammonia-fuelled containership
CLASSIFICATION society American Bureau of Shipping awarded an approval in principle for an ammonia fuelled container vessel. ABS awarded the AIP to Seaspan Corporation and Mærsk...
New Incat Crowther ferries deployed in Germany
INCAT Crowther has delivered three new ferries for commuter service in the North Sea. WattnExpress, Inselexpress I and Watt Sprinter were designed by Incat Crowther and built by...
Inland Rail border track receives environmental approval
THE STRETCH of Inland Rail track connecting Queensland and NSW has received environmental approval from the government. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment...
Berth strengthening project concludes at Burnie
TASPORTS has concluded a berth strengthening project at the Port of Burnie. The work began in February this year and involved upgrading two main stern fenders at Berth 4. TasPorts...
SeaRoad opens new facility in Launceston
SEAROAD officially opened its largest northern Tasmanian facility in Launceston on 26 July. The 15,000 square-metre facility includes 5800 square metres of storage area. SeaRoad...
Marine biofuels announced for NZ port
MARINE biofuels will be made available at CentrePort Wellington under a long-term supply agreement between bp Marine and StraitNZ. StraitNZ operates the Bluebridge Cook Strait...
Contract awarded for Lumsden Point construction job
PILBARA Ports Authority has awarded the contract for construction of a seawall vital to the Lumsden Point development in Port Hedland. The west seawall is part of the new...
Japan welcomes first LNG-powered containership visit
PORT of Yokohama this week welcomed the first LNG-powered containership to call a Japanese port, according to CMA CGM. The 15,000-TEU CMA CGM Liberty arrived at the port’s Honmoku...
AiP issued for liquefied hydrogen carrier cargo systems
CLASSNK has issued an approval in principle for cargo containment and cargo handling systems for a liquefied hydrogen carrier. France-headquartered engineering company GTT...
UK and French governments launch charters to improve crew welfare
GOVERNMENTS of the United Kingdom and France have launched charters that aim to improve the wages and working conditions of seafarers. The UK government on 24 July launched its...
AMSA to sharpen focus on deficiencies and detention rates in Aussie waters
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has released its National Compliance Plan 2023-24 outlining plans to strengthen focus on maritime issues in Australian waters. The...
Kuehne + Nagel reports “solid” first half results
SWISS transport and logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel reported what it said were “solid” results in a “challenging market environment”. Net turnover for the first six months of 2023...
