Maritime coalition seeks Net Zero Framework changes
A GROUP that claims to represent half of the world’s shipping tonnage is calling on the IMO to consider alternatives to the Net Zero Framework and to seek genuine consensus on a...
Queensland government seeks to drive renewable diesel
THE QUEENSLAND government says it is investing $25 million to produce renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery, boosting the state’s fuel security and sovereign capability. It...
Australia identified as CCUS hub
A CONSORTIUM that includes BHP and Chevron Australia has identified Australia as one of five first-of-their-kind carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) hubs in the Asian...
DeSal barge washed ashore in wild weather
SUPPORT barge Rebecca Lilly working on the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Western Australia has been washed ashore after wild overnight weather. The barge, which the...
Senator Tyrrell calls for changes to “broken” TFES
INDEPENDENT Senator for Tasmania Tammy Tyrrell has described the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) as “broken” and “no longer fit for purpose". Senator Tyrrell, who...
Minister voices fuel concerns at freight forum
SOARING fuel costs and challenges surrounding the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) have been highlighted at a public forum in Hobart. Tasmanian infrastructure and...
PORT CALL OPTIMISATION: The digital mooring
In a recent column, I used the metaphor of a “digital cake” to describe how standards form a critical layer in building a modern, connected supply chain. At the end of March, the...
Transport idling in AI transition
TRANSPORT has been among the business sectors slowest to adopt artificial intelligence technology in its operations, research from NAB Economics says. According to the report, 42%...
OMC joins global push toward next-generation maritime navigation
A NEW phase in the digitisation of maritime navigation is underway, as international trials test an advanced data framework aimed at providing mariners a clearer, real-time...
Fuel pinch, supply conundrum takes a toll on truck operators
FUEL spikes and supply shortages have left container transport operators scrambling, with some making a switch from bulk to retail suppliers in the short term. Regional Victoria...
OPINION: Surcharges without scrutiny - Australia’s weak spot in supply chain resilience
THE RESURGENCE of large-scale shipping line surcharges linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict has once again highlighted the imbalance between shipping lines and cargo owners...
Höegh Autoliners continues fleet expansion
NORWAY’S Höegh Autoliners last week marked a milestone in its push to zero-emission shipping with a steel-cutting ceremony for the world’s first dual-fuel ammonia car carrier....
Merchant seamen remembered at Rookwood
THE courage and sacrifice of members of Australian merchant seamen during both world wars has been remembered during a service at Rookwood Merchant Navy Columbarium, Sydney, over...
Australians cruising in record numbers
THE NUMBER of Australians taking holidays at sea has surged to record highs, reaching 1.45 million people in 2025, according to figures released by Cruise Lines International...
China-Australia rates shoot up
FOR reasons that don’t seem readily apparent, even to carriers, freight rates between China and Australia for the current week — Week 17 — have leapt 19%. This follows gains of...
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