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...
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...
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...
MOL and Woodside partner on liquefied hydrogen studies
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia's Woodside Energy, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Glovis to...
Tassie freight links to get major upgrade
ONE of Tasmania's key freight links is getting a major upgrade. Work has started on improvements to the Zeehan Highway from its junction with the Murchison Highway to Henty Road...
ClassNK tackles complex safety management systems
CLASSNK and Lovoy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate with development and implementation of more user-friendly safety management systems (SMS). Lovoy, a...
Port of Melbourne tours to support seafarers
THE PORT of Melbourne’s public boat tours are back with all proceeds going to support the thousands of courageous and resilient seafarers who work tirelessly to make sure goods...
Nuyina’s Mawson voyage to make history
ANTARTIC icebreaker RSV Nuyina has set sail for Mawson research station for the first time, 70 years after the ice-strengthened MV Kista Dan sailed a similar route to establish...
