Industry collaboration affirms onboard carbon capture potential
A PROJECT assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) has concluded the technology has the potential to help maritime transport significantly...
Piracy at lowest levels since 1994, but violence still rife
THE NUMBER of piracy incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau has dropped to its lowest level since 1994, but the bureau has flagged concerns about violence towards...
OneStop to enhance solutions for ACFS terminal
TECHNOLOGY solutions company OneStop has announced the expansion of its partnership with ACFS Port Logistics. Aimed at enhancing efficiency, the newest collaboration will see...
FedEx launches new import management tool
FEDERAL Express Corporation (FedEx) has launched the FedEx Import Tool, a new platform intending to streamline the shipping process for Australian businesses. FedEx says the...
Milestone for Port of Newcastle Clean Energy Precinct
PORT of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct reached a milestone on Monday (14 October) with agreements signed for design works and environmental impact studies. The two agreements...
Pilbara rules on whales, speeding and mooring
PILBARA Ports have issued a series of warnings on 13 and 14 October ranging from whale strike reporting to safe use of towing and mooring equipment. The notices are for Varanus...
Tasmanian ferry furore intensifies - UPDATED
TASMANIAN Deputy Premier, Treasurer and former infrastructure minister Michael Ferguson resigned this morning (15 October) before he could face a no-confidence motion in...
Bunbury breakwater is rocking
THE FIRST rocks have been placed in what will be a new 460-metre long northern breakwater at the Port of Bunbury. The $69.2 million project follows the start of dredging to...
Upgrades nearly complete on SA-WA rail corridor
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has said that works on a culvert upgrade project in South Australia are nearing completion. The works, taking place in a remote part...
Fresh Produce Exports A Winner At Business Awards
FRUIT and vegetable exporter, Australian Global Exports was announced as the winner of the Ocean Economy category of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Business Awards at a gala...
World Container Index Continues Decline
DREWRY’S World Container Index has continued to decline, falling by 4% to US$3349 per 40-foot container this week. The latest composite index is 68% below the previous pandemic...
Lobsters back on Chinese menus
THE Chinese ban on Australian lobsters is over with exports getting under way in time for the Chinese new year. News service AAP is reporting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and...
Technology upgrade for Southern Ports
INTERNATIONAL technology group Accenture has been awarded a $13.6 million contract to upgrade technology at Western Australia’s southern ports at Bunbury, Esperance and Albany....
IMO reveals progress on net-zero framework
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced it has achieved key progress in negotiations towards achieving global regulations on net-zero framework The 82nd...
Historic exit from Gearbulk
FOUNDER Kristian Jebsen has sold out of forest products/bulk specialist Gearbulk, just weeks after long-standing shareholder Mitsui OSK Lines increased its stake to over 70%. Mr...
