TasPorts partners with IMAS to develop living sea walls
TASPORTS has announced it is partnering with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies to develop living sea walls for port infrastructure. PHD students from IMAS can apply...
World Container Index inches up 1%
DREWRY’S World Container Index inched up 1% this past week to US$5901 per 40-foot container. It follows a sharp incline that began in early May. The composite index has increased...
OPINION: Border clearance and security compromised
THE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security in its recent customs brokers licence renewals has added new conditions and legislative intent (yet to be passed by the Senate) which has...
Bunbury grounding prompts upgrade to pilot standards
THE grounding of bulk carrier World Diana in April last year at the Port of Bunbury has prompted Southern Port Authority to update its marine pilotage standards and procedures for...
MOL delivers second newbuild equipped with hard sail
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced delivery of its new bulk carrier Green Winds, the second MOL vessel to be equipped with a hard sail system. The Japanese shipping line confirmed...
Wilhelmsen Ships Services joins partnership for safer mooring
WILHELMSEN Ships Service has joined a zero-harm initiative by RightShip with a view to improve the safety of mooring practices. The company is now part of the Zero Harm Innovation...
QIC invests in European bulk terminals operator HES International
QUEENSLAND Investment Corporation has closed financing of €50 million (approximately $80 million) as part of a junior loan for HES International BV, one of Europe's largest...
May another mixed month for regional trades
LONDON'S Container Trade Statistics reports global combined import export volumes hit a new record of 15,940,133 TEU in May 2024, up from 14,886, 233 TEU in April while the CTS...
Breakwater to create Bunbury regional marine hub
THE WEST Australian Department of Transport has awarded a $69.2 million contract to rejuvenate Bunbury’s Casuarina Boat Harbour as a regional marine hub. The biggest...
Truck driver shortage poses "looming crisis" for supply chain: NatRoad
THE NATIONAL Road Association is calling on National Cabinet to address “a looming crisis” for the supply chain after a survey identified a severe shortage of truck drivers in...
Calling all marine researchers
OPPORTUNITIES have opened for Australian researchers to apply for up to 14 days of fully-funded sea time aboard specialist vessels operating in southern waters in 2025....
Gard report flags mental illness trends among seafarers
A NEW report by Norwegian marine insurers Gard has shined light on issues facing seafarers, highlighting mental illness as a significant problem. Gard have released their Crew...
MMA takeover heading for federal court
FOLLOWING shareholders vote in favour of the takeover of Perth-based offshore support company MMA Offshore to Singapore’s Cyan Renewables a hearing will be held in the Australian...
Winter BICT upgrades announced
PORT of Brisbane has announced upgrades have begun at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, to be rolled out over the winter months. An expansion of onsite car parking is...
Woodside to decommission abandoned North West wells
WOODSIDE Energy is to decommission 36 historical exploration wells across Western Australia’s North West Shelf. Thirty of the wells are in Commonwealth waters around 117 km...
