Two charged over $2bn meth import plot
TWO Sydney men have been charged with attempting to possess 800 kilograms of methamphetamine destined for Australia in 2023, following an investigation into a global drug...
Missile-damaged ship evacuated in in Gulf of Aden
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah militia have attacked another ship in the Gulf of Aden, and claims the vessel is at risk of sinking. The militia, also known as the Houthis, struck the bulk...
Rail council talks freight wagon manufacturing in Perth
THE RAIL Industry Innovation Council (RIIC) is sharpening the WA government’s focus on rail freight wagon manufacturing. The RIIC, meeting in Perth, will provide an update on the...
Marine robotics company expands in Tassie
MARINE robotics company Ocean Infinity has announced plans to establish a robotic ship operations centre in Tasmania. The company believes the new operations centre, backed by the...
Maritime security operation launched in Red Sea
THE EUROPEAN Council has launched a defensive maritime security operation aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and surrounding waters. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES was set...
Pilbara Hydrogen Hub gets $140m commitment from governments
A $140-million deal to build the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub is expected to make the region a major centre for hydrogen production and export. The federal and state governments finalised...
Austal to develop high-speed catamaran for Sweden
AUSTAL and Swedish company Gotlandsbolaget have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a construction contract for the Gotland Horizon X catamaran concept. Gotland...
Dry-dock light upgrade earns two awards
AN EXTERIOR light upgrade at Lyttelton Dry Dock has been recognised by two top awards. The dry dock - one of two permanent dry docks in New Zealand - took out the Black Sky Highly...
We need clarification: BIMCO
BIMCO has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization highlighting possible conflicting requirements between conventions on ship recycling and hazardous wastes....
Legislation aims to improve safety offshore
NEW safety legislation has been introduced to protect people who work on offshore oil and gas projects in Commonwealth waters. Minister for resources and Northern Australia...
CMA CGM welcomes first ship in new LNG-powered series
CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Mermaid, the first of its 10 new 2000-TEU containerships powered by liquefied natural gas. CMA CGM plans to deploy the vessels in the...
Project leads appointed to wharf replacement
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has appointed a project director and lead design consultant to its Bowen Wharf project. Bowen Wharf supports towage operations for the Abbot Point coal...
Drewry posts WCI decrease
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased by 1% to US$3733 per 40-foot container this week. It had increased by 91% when compared with the same week last year. The latest WCI...
Independent ferry service advisory group in place
NELSON Airport CEO Mark Thompson has been appointed chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group to help with the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service. He will be joined by...
Queensland joins other states with move to NHVR
QUEENSLAND has followed other states and has transitioned its heavy vehicle regulation services to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Regulation for heavy vehicles will...
