Consortium formed to develop hydrogen-powered marine engines
THREE Japanese engine manufacturers have formed a consortium to develop hydrogen-fuelled marine engines for ocean-going and coastal vessels. They aim to bring these engines to...
Air cargo demand goes through the roof in March
GLOBAL air cargo demand has continued to be higher than pre-COVID levels, according to the latest air cargo market data from the International Air Transport Association. Air cargo...
Queensland primed for an improved beef season
WITH a multi-million-dollar investment in new infrastructure and a raft of international trade initiatives delivered by the Queensland government, the state’s beef exports are...
Singapore bans crew changes for some seafarers
SINGAPORE has banned crew change for crew with recent travel history in several south Asian countries. A notice from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said seafarers...
Toyota Tsusho to conduct biofuel trials in Port of Singapore
TOYOTA Tsusho Petroleum, a physical bunker supplier operating barges in the Port of Singapore and part of Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has become the latest player to...
Incident alert issued for ships in Indonesian waters
ON 17 April, two incidents occurred to ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia. The two incidents occurred within an interval of four hours and in close...
New Inmarsat report captures role of Singapore start-ups
A NEW study sponsored by satellite communications company Inmarsat, offers a comprehensive overview ever of Singapore’s vibrant maritime start-up sector. The Trade 2.0 Singapore...
DHL Supply Chain appoints new chief in Thailand
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Steve Walker as chief executive officer of DHL Supply Chain Thailand cluster which consists of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar. He takes...
Singapore's first hybrid ship to be classed is a pilot boat
BUILT, owned and operated by Singapore-based Penguin Shipyard International, Penguin Tenaga is a 15-metre, 12-passenger aluminium pilot boat capable of entirely running in...
Chinese aluminium smelters move away from captive coal power
ALUMINIUM smelting is known to be one of the most emissions-intensive industries in China, with more than 80% of aluminium capacity in China uses coal-fired power. Wood Mackenzie...
Singapore boosting maritime innovation and digitalisation initiatives
SINGAPORE’S senior minister of state for foreign Affairs and transport Chee Hong Tat announced two initiatives at the fifth Singapore Maritime Technology Conference. The first...
Aquagenie captain tests COVID-positive, vessel leaves Australian waters
THE CAPTAIN of MV Aquagenie reportedly tested positive before the vessel left its anchorage at Karratha and headed north towards the Philippines. This is after a seafarer onboard...
Decrease overall in incidents of armed robbery at sea in Asia
THE latest report from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre found a total of 17 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 16 actual incidents and one attempted...
NYK pilots Wärtsilä’s predictive maintenance service
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has signed an optimised maintenance agreement with the Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Monohakobi Technology Institute to evaluate...
Port of Townsville and Origin sign hydrogen MOU
THE PORT of Townsville and Origin Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a liquid hydrogen project. The MOU covers a potential expansion of the port,...
