Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia’s fuel imports: study
By Richard Oloruntoba, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Curtin University; Booi Kam, Professor, RMIT University; Hong-Oanh Nguyen, Associate Professor, University...
Shipping lines join forces on maritime job redesign
THE SINGAPORE Maritime Foundation has partnered Pacific International Lines and Pacific Carriers on a pilot project aimed at attracting new talent to the maritime industry. The...
NYK is first Asia-Pacific client for biofuels provider
BIOFUELS provider GoodFuels announced it had supplied marine biofuel to NYK’s bulk carrier Frontier Explorer. The compay said it was the first such delivery to a major maritime...
Evergreen Marine’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory certified
DECARBONISATION is the name of the game these days – but you can’t reduce what isn’t measured in the first place. Evergreen Marine recently carried out a systematic inspection and...
New service starting in September from east coast to Indian Subcontinent
NAUTICAL Shipping, as agents for Sea Lead Shipping, has announced a direct seasonal service from the Australian east coast to the Indian Subcontinent. A statement from Nautical...
Wellbeing training should be mandatory for cadets, Wellness at Sea delegates say
THE FIRST event in a series of global wellness conferences for cadets has been lauded as “an overwhelming success” for its turnout of 1600 aspiring seafarers. More than 96% of the...
LNG-powered tugboat to be reconfigured to run on ammonia
NYK said it had concluded a contract with Keihin Dock, an NYK Group company, to modify a tugboat to ammonia-fuel specifications. The tug Sakigake will be converted to operate on...
Sydney man sentenced for 700-litre meth shipment in coconut milk cans
AN AIR freight consignment containing 700 litres (288 kilograms) of meth concealed in cans of coconut milk has seen a Sydney man sentenced to six years in jail. The 86 boxes of...
Singapore and Rotterdam to establish “green and digital corridor”
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish what they say is the world’s longest “green and...
Cathay Pacific resumes freighter service to Toowoomba
CATHAY Pacific Cargo has restarted its regular service to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport in southern Queensland. The first flight departed 3 August. The airline put the service on...
Biofuel bunkers trial begins
NYK and Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha have commenced a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel. The fule was supplied by Itochu Enex to tugboats operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha. This...
Maritime countries in the Asia-Pacific discuss issues
AUSTRALIA is one of 26 countries on the Pacific Rim that work closely to promote safe, secure shipping and a clean marine environment within the Asia-Pacific region. These...
Cargo delivered QLD for shiploader and berth replacement project
A PROJECT to replace a berth and shiploaders at the Hay Point Coal Terminal was progressed with the delivery of five project cargo shipments facilitated by AAL Shipping. The...
Shipping line subsidiary to build electric tug
KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha (K Line) announced that its subsidiary Seagate is to build a new electric tugboat powered by battery. The company said the tug would be equipped with a...
Incat Crowther-designed patrol boat launched
A NEW Incat Crowther-designed patrol boat has been launched and has entered into service. Incat Crowther 42 Chai Jinda was built by Seacrest Marine, Thailand. It is a monohull...
