Seafarer tests COVID-19 positive in WA
A SEAFARER on the chemical tanker Allegra has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in hotel quarantine. The Italian-flagged vessel is currently berthed at the Kwinana Bulk...
Australian miner buys new Damen tugboat
DAMEN Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Australia-based South32 GEMCO for a new ASD Tug 2312 tugboat. The shipbuilder said the ASD Tug 2312 would be the first such vessel...
Australia’s GEV to develop green hydrogen projects
AUSTRALIA-based Global Energy Ventures has announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with German company ILF Beratend Ingenieure to identify and develop green...
Maritime mentoring program launched
THE Australasian Marine Pilots Institute has announced the opening of a new mentoring program for registrations, for both mentees and mentors. The Maritime Mentoring Program is a...
AMSA bans bulker for three years
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned MV Maryam for 36 months after what AMSA says is one of the longest detentions of a foreign ship in Australian waters. “This is...
Vale Frank Needs
INDUSTRY figure and former ANL employee and manager Frank Needs died last week from natural causes. Mr Needs was a generally well-loved and much-liked industry figure. Described...
Government launches prototype National Freight Data Hub
THE Australian government has launched a prototype of the National Freight Data Hub. The prototype comes after the government’s announcement of $16.5 million in funding in the...
Ettamogah Rail Hub siding completed
A $12.2-million upgrade of a rail siding at the Ettamogah Rail Hub near Albury is now complete, providing significantly increased efficiency for freight and passenger rail...
Tassie govt calls for locals to get involved in TT-Line ferry builds
THE Tasmanian government has signed an agreement that aims to see local companies participate in the building of the next generation of Bass Strait TT-Line ferries. This comes...
Change in towage rules at Port of Newcastle
THE Port Authority of NSW has signed an agreement with Svitzer Australia that will set new safety standards for towage services at the Port of Newcastle. PANSW CEO Philip Holliday...
Freight and port workers essential in Victoria
STAY-at-home orders have come into effect in Victoria as of Thursday evening, but freight and port workers are still able to go to work under the restrictions in place to combat...
New film from BIMCO highlights plight of seafarers
SHIPPING association BIMCO has launched its second of a series of films produced to raise awareness and support for seafarers, entitled Seafarers Deserve Support. Non-profit BIMCO...
Captain and crew recognised for saving 27 at sea
DANISH Shipping has awarded the Shipping Award 2021 to Captain Volodymyr Yeroshkin of Maersk Etienne and its crew. They rescued 27 people in distress at sea and the situation...
Inland Rail to save $170m in transport costs annually
THE CSIRO has been mapping supply chains for 140 commodities and the early results show average transport cost reductions of $170m for Australian producers through shifting...
Korean consortium to explore green ammonia supply chain
OCEAN carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
