Cruise industry to map out recovery at annual conference
WITH the theme of “passage to recovery” the Australian cruise industry will come together for its annual conference from 8-10 September in Townsville. The conference, organised by...
New Victorian state-wide ports body in operation
THE newly formed Ports Victoria – an amalgamation of the Victorian Regional channels Authority and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) – began operations last week....
Decarbonisation investments must consider fuel properties
INDUSTRY coalition SEA-LNG believes that greater understanding around the comparative pricing, vessel performance and procurement of marine fuels is required to avoid costly...
Class notations released for new, greener fuels
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has released the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, with a raft of new class notations designed to enable the maritime industry to...
LINX’s Autocare Services exits voluntary administration
THE voluntary administration process for Autocare Servicers has been completed and control of the business has returned to LINX Cargo Care Group. The process came to an end on 1...
DP World acquires supply chain company for US$1.2 billion
DP WORLD has acquired 100% of syncreon for an enterprise value of US$1.2 billion. This transaction is subject to customary completion conditions and is expected to close in the...
Maersk signs contract for first methanol container vessel
SHIPPING giant Maersk has signed a shipbuilding contract for the world’s first container vessel fuelled by methanol. Maersk and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards have agreed on a contract...
Nominations open for Australian Freight Industry Awards
THE Victorian Transport Association has opened nominations for the 2021 Australian Freight Industry Awards, sponsored this year by TWUSUPER and Viva Energy Australia. VTA chief...
New handbook for hydrogen-fuelled vessels
AS investment in the development of hydrogen as a ship fuel heats up around the world, classification society DNV, along with 26 other companies and associations, has published a...
General manager for Poseidon Sea Pilots announced
CAPTAIN Robert Buck has been at the helm of Poseidon Sea Pilots since 1 July as the general manager. PSP’s new general manager has more than 45 years of experience in the...
GeelongPort commissions independent research into proposed gas terminal
GEELONGPORT has commissioned Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab to conduct an independent assessment into the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of a proposed LNG import...
Government looking to boost trade with Vietnam
THE Australian government aims to strengthen trade opportunities with Vietnam with $2.5 million in funding to 28 small-scale projects. The funding includes: $99,475 to scale up...
Shipment of machinery refused entry to Australia
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has confirmed that a shipment of machinery that did not meet Australia’s biosecurity standards has been refused entry to...
Patrick and MUA still at loggerheads
PATRICK Terminals and the Maritime Union of Australia are still locked in negotiations, with the union still carrying out protected industrial action. The stevedore has said the...
VICT and unions reach agreement
ENTERPRISE agreement negotiations have come to an end between the Victoria International Container Terminal and unions, including the Australian Maritime Officers Union; the...
