Korean Register grants AiP for ammonia-fuelled PCTC
HD HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has been awarded an approval in principle from Korean Register to develop an ammonia-fueled PCTC. The Next-Generation K-Ammonia Storage & Powered PCTC...
ITF reports "worst year ever" for seafarer abandonment
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers’ Federation says 2023 was the worst year on record for both abandoned vessels and seafarers. ITF inspectors conducted a total of 9530 vessel...
AI reduces fuel consumption on Stena voyages
STENA Line has reported a significant reduction in fuel consumption on vessels crossing between Sweden and Denmark by using an artificial intelligence system. The Swedish shipping...
DP World Melbourne box traffic exceeds available capacity
DP WORLD Melbourne’s West Swanson terminal will exceed operational capacity in the coming days, the Container Transport Alliance Australia says. Today’s (5 June) advisory from...
WSC backs box-overboard rule
PEAK liner shipping body World Shipping Council has thrown its weight behind new IMO regulations mandating notification of all containers lost overboard at sea. Amendments to the...
GRI, PSS trickle accelerates
MORE carriers are joining the push to maximise returns from high demand in Australasian trades, including outbound. Late last week Maersk announced a peak season surcharge,...
AMSA bans unseaworthy Peace
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned the bulk carrier Peace over a lack of maintenance and serious deterioration of onboard fixtures. Peace (IMO 9568067) is a...
Strong results forecast for Australia's ag production
PRODUCTION in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors is on track to be the third highest on record in the upcoming financial year. The Australian Bureau of...
Incat celebrates construction milestone for world's largest electric ferry
SHIPBUILDER Incat has celebrated a milestone in the construction of their upcoming ferry Hull 096, with the completion of the rollback and placement of the superstructures. Hull...
Cyan heads to Infinity and beyond
SINGAPORE-based Cyan Renewables, currently undertaking an agreed takeover of Perth’s MMA Offshore, has signed a MOU with US company Ocean Infinity to develop offshore wind...
VICT increases infrastructure charge per container
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced an increase to their infrastructure charge per full container, effective from 1 July onwards. The infrastructure charge...
Austal wins another USN contract
THE United States Navy has upgraded a detailed design contract with Austal USA to a full-scale construction agreement worth an initial US$516 million ($779 million). The original...
Auriga renews Hedland marine pilot heli contract
AURIGA Group today (31 May) announced the renewal of a major long-term contract with the Pilbara Ports Authority, set to extend well into the 2030s. The contract, for aviation...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased to 1815 on Friday 31 May, returning to a similar level seen in the previous week. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 31 May 2024....
Melbourne leads nation's airfreight exports in Q1
MELBOURNE airport has declared itself the leading hub for Australia’s airfreight exports, ahead of record export volumes that have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The first quarter...
