Study for northern hydrogen hub announced
DARWIN is the latest locale to announce it is looking at how to establish a clean hydrogen industry. The territory government announced $1 million in funding for the Darwin Clean...
Southern Ports hosts industry challenge
SOUTHERN Ports hosted nearly 30 industry experts in an industry challenge to increase efficiency at its iron-ore circuit at the Port of Esperance. Southern Ports partnered with...
Big ONE ship delivered
OCEAN Network Express has taken delivery of ONE Innovation at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation. The vessel has a capacity of up to 24,136 TEU and is ONE’s first...
Biofuel production limitations may impact industry uptake: DNV
LIMITATIONS to biofuel production capacity may hinder uptake in the shipping industry, a report from DNV has found. DNV’s new whitepaper Biofuels in shipping suggests biofuels can...
Ammonia release mitigation system receives AiP
DNV has issued an approval in principle for Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS), a new system from the technology company. The system is designed to mitigate the...
Austal delivers high-speed cat
AUSTAL has delivered the 66-metre Apetahi Express (Austal Hull 425) to the Degage Group after completing sea trials in May. The vessel is now preparing for its delivery voyage to...
Ag sector value to fall from record heights: ABARES
THE OVERALL value of the agriculture sector is expected to fall by 14% in 2023-24, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. ABARES’...
Australia to host Pacific maritime leaders forum
AUSTRALIA is hosting the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum in Sydney this week. The annual forum aims to connect maritime leaders from across the...
Accidental remote movement sent loco into harbour: report
AN UNINTENDED remote-control movement caused a locomotive to end up at the bottom of Picton Harbour in 2021, a new report has found. New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation...
Proposal for $1.2-billion hydrogen development at Bell Bay moves forward
A COLOSSAL green hydrogen and methanol plant in Tasmania has taken a step forward, as Hydro Tasmania and Bell Bay Powerfuels have signed a term sheet for the sale of the...
A collaborative approach to decarbonising shipping emerges
THE FOURTH edition of the Mapping of Zero-Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects report has identified increased activity among industry to innovate and find collaborative...
Australia and Singapore to develop green, digital shipping corridor
AUSTRALIA and Singapore plan to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between the two countries by the end of 2025. The announcement follows the eighth...
Brisbane cruise terminal celebrates one-year anniversary
THE BRISBANE International Cruise Terminal has welcomed 138 cruise ship visits since opening one year ago. Port of Brisbane is celebrating the terminal’s first 12 months of...
Publication outlines updates to the ILO MLC
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has published a detailed overview of new amendments to the International Labour Organization Maritime Labour Convention. This is the fourth...
Three charged after bulk-carrier cocaine smuggling attempt
POLICE have charged three men allegedly linked to an organised crime syndicate that attempted to smuggle more than 800 kilograms of cocaine into Australia hidden on a bulk...
