Austal welcomes Surface Fleet Review
AUSTAL has welcomed the findings of the Surface Fleet Review (SFR) as the government released its blueprint for a larger surface combat fleet for the Royal Australian Navy. It has...
Cusack cracks the top 100
ALISON Cusack, the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack and Co, has been named on the list of the Top 100 Women in Shipping. The maritime lawyer is an influential force in the...
NYK places first order for offshore wind transfer vessel
NIPPON Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has placed an order with Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation for a crew transfer vessel (CTV). It’s the first CTV for NYK to order from a Japanese...
Lincoln puts ports at risk
EX-TROPICAL cyclone Lincoln is likely to redevelop into a cyclone by Friday morning with ports in the Pilbara region in its way. The Bureau of Meteorology says the cyclone could...
Dust fence improves air quality at port
A 90-metre-long dust fence at the port of Geraldton appears to have improved air quality around the port since its installation last year. The fence is part of a port-wide program...
Seafarer graduates snapped up by maritime companies
SEAFARING officers in Papua New Guinea are being hired by companies as soon as they graduate from their cadetships. Officers of the Watch graduates of the Deck and Engine...
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...
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...
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...
