Pilbara throughput up slightly in February
TOTAL monthly throughput at the ports managed by Pilbara Ports Authority came to 52.4 million tonnes in February, according to the latest available trade statistics. This...
Ships’ cooks to be honoured at upcoming celebration day
MARITIME catering management provider MCTC has announced a new annual celebration in honour of ships’ cooks. MCTC will host the inaugural Cooks Day celebration on 30 May this...
Wärtsilä to deliver power and electrical systems for SeaRoad newbuild
FINLAND-based technology group Wärtsilä is to supply main and auxiliary engines, fuel storage tanks, gas handling equipment and electrical systems for SeaRoad’s newbuild ro-ro...
TasPorts pays tribute to sunken Campbell Cove
TASPORTS has paid tribute to the tugboat Campbell Cove, which sank, along with the tug York Cove, when the cement carrier Goliath crashed into the tugs on 28 January. A statement...
Mission to Seafarers vaccinates crew in Port of Melbourne
SEVENTEEN seafarers onboard bulk carrier MV Mount Owen have received COVID-19 vaccinations with the support of Mission to Seafarers Victoria. The Mission to Seafarers team worked...
Fremantle Ports gets more freight on rail
FREMANTLE Ports reported that it moved 23.9% of its containers on rail in January. Fremantle Ports manager corporate and community relations Neil Stanbury said: “That percentage...
Sea Lead launches first service in Australia
SEA Lead Shipping is officially entering the Australian market with the launch of a new service linking Australia with south China. The shipping line is deploying a vessel on a...
East coast weather still hampering shipping
THE severe weather that has thrashed the east coast of Australia over the past two weeks seems to be abating for now, but the impact on shipping and logistics lingers. Brisbane is...
Le Havre becomes heaviest ship to berth at Botany
TWO record-breaking arrivals at Port Botany have set new records, with the heaviest and deepest ships arriving at the port recently. Le Havre is the heaviest container ship to...
WW suspends operations in Russia and Belarus
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen announced it would suspend operations to both Russia and Belarus in reaction to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Wallenius Wilhelmsen acting CEO and CFO Torbjørn...
New engine for PNG-based tug
Pacific Towing (PacTow) is celebrating the return of its tug Waiowa to the water. One of PacTow’s 11 tugs, Waiowa is back at work following an engine replacement. Predominantly...
Sailor’s Society launches crisis appeal for Ukrainian seafarers
SAILOR’S Society has launched a crisis appeal to support Ukrainian seafarers impacted by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian seafarers account for 4% of the global...
Austal Australia delivers second evolved Cape-class patrol boat
THE second of six patrol boats being built by Austal Australia has been launched and delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. The 58-metre evolved Cape-class patrol poat was...
MUA condemns potential submarine base in Port Kembla
THE Maritime Union of Australia has denounced the Australian government’s plans to consider Port Kembla the location for a nuclear submarine base. It follows the prime minister’s...
International Women’s Day 2022: breaking the bias
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2022 will be driven by a campaign to break the gender bias which creates an uneven playing field for women around the world. On 8 March each year,...
