Live export company’s livestock licence to be re-instated
EMANUEL Exports will have its livestock export licence renewed this week. Authorities suspended the licence after an investigation into the deaths of 2400 sheep onboard Awassi...
BIMCO calls for continued naval support in Gulf of Guinea after piracy incident
ACCORDING to the Danish Armed Forces, Danish frigate HDMS Esbern Snare was involved in an incident involving suspected pirates on 24 November in the waters south of Nigeria. The...
Ports Victoria CEO appointed
THE Victorian government has appointed Brendan Webb as the inaugural CEO of the state commercial ports body, Ports Victoria. Mr Webb brings more than two decades of experience in...
Stolt Tankers appoints new managing director
STOLT Tankers, the parcel tanker division of Stolt-Nielsen, has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Current MD Mark Martecchini announced he would retire in...
ANL expands Pilbara-Singapore connection
ANL is expanding its service between north-west Australia and Singapore, increasing the connection between the Pilbara and the world. From now, the ANL PAX Service will operate on...
Industry says governments missing the boat on decarbonisation
KNOWN as MEPC 77, the latest meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee was held from 22-26 November. Both the World Shipping Council and the International...
Container throughput at Brisbane down in October
PORT of Brisbane saw a decrease in containerised cargo throughput in October, according to the latest trade statistics from the port. The Port of Brisbane handled a total of...
Australian exporters recognised
NORTHERN Territory business Monsoon Aquatics was named Australian Exporter of the Year at the 59th Australian Export Awards on 25 November. Trade minister Dan Tehan has praised...
Alfa Laval and Orcan Energy sign a cooperation agreement for the marine market
DECARBONISING the marine industry by 2050 will demand not only new fuels, but also new technologies and a new approach to meeting energy needs on board. Besides pursuing related...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 November 2021
THE BALTIC Dry Index stabilised over the past week, arresting a trend downward from a peak in October. On Friday (26 November) the index was 2767, up slightly on the previous...
Shortlist announced for seafarers’ awards in Singapore
THE Mission to Seafarers has announced those shortlisted for accolades in its upcoming Seafarers’ Awards to be held virtually in Singapore on 8 December. The awards recognise...
Annual Christmas hamper drive for seafarers kicks off at Port Botany
THE annual Christmas hamper drive kicked off over the weekend, with volunteers packing 2000 hampers for seafarers over the festive season at Port Botany. The idea came to Sydney...
GEV announces new chairperson
GLOBAL Energy Ventures Ltd, an Australian-listed hydrogen export company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Pickering as the company’s new chairperson, effective...
Svitzer to convert London tugs to operate on biofuel
SVITZER is converting its fleet of 10 tugs in London and Medway to be powered by marine biofuel after a successful trial. The company said replacing marine fuel oil with the...
Agreement will lead to greater rotor sail integration on ships
KONGSBERG Maritime and wind propulsion system supplier Norsepower have signed an agreement to facilitate the integration of wind power to new and existing vessels in diverse...
