Shipping re-starts at Geraldton after cyclone
MID-West Ports Authority is recommencing shipping at Port of Geraldton on Thursday afternoon. The port shut down on Saturday ahead of the arrival of cyclone Seroja. MWPA acting...
Panama Canal Authority postpones price hike
THE PANAMA Canal Authority (ACP) is postponing an increase in transit fees, which were due to come into effect on 15 April. The proposed changes would increase the cost increase...
Ecochlor launches new filterless BWMS
MARINE products supplier Ecochlor has released a new filterless ballast water management system known as EcoOne. The system is also available as a hybrid wth dual mode filtration....
COVID-positive seafarer evacuated from bulker off WA
A SEAFARER on Sunday was evacuated from the bulk carrier Aquagenie off the coast of Karratha after a positive COVID-19 test, while Western Australian authorities have prohibited...
Port of Townsville and Origin sign hydrogen MOU
THE PORT of Townsville and Origin Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a liquid hydrogen project. The MOU covers a potential expansion of the port,...
Port of Geraldton emerges mostly unscathed from Cyclone Seroja
CYCLONE Seroja caused much destruction as it blew through the mid-west region, but Mid West Ports Authority reports the damage to Port of Geraldton on the landside is not...
Suez Canal blockage supply chain risks assessed
FREIGHT insurer TT Club has alerted supply chain operators to the consequential impact of disruption stemming from recent blockage in the Suez Canal and urges a greater emphasis...
56th annual commemoration at the Merchant Navy Memorial in Sydney
LAST Sunday a chilly, bright and blustery day in Sydney, seafarers, their families and associates gathered at the Rookwood Necropolis for the 56th annual commemoration at the...
Pilbara cargo throughput dips
PILBARA Ports Authority reported 62.5 million tonnes of total cargo throughput in March. This is a 2% decrease on total throughput in March of last year. Zooming into Port...
Incident alert for ships in eastbound lane of Singapore Strait
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued an Incident Alert related to incidents of armed robbery against ships continuing to occur in the Singapore Strait. During 8–11...
30 countries join forces to combat marine litter
THIRTY countries have signed onto the GloLitter Partnerships Project, which aims to reduce marine plastic litter in the world’s oceans. The project is implemented by the...
Stena Bulk sets zero emissions target
TANKER shipping company Stena Bulk set out five dated decarbonisation targets that form a comprehensive roadmap for the company to become a net zero business by 2050. Stena Bulk...
Poseidon Sea Pilots has ambitions to expand
SINCE Poseidon Sea Pilots was awarded the contract to provide pilotage services at Brisbane, there has been a buzz about the outfit. Poseidon Sea Pilots director Steve Pelecanos...
ABB Azipod electric propulsion marks 30 years at sea
FROM its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in shipping today, the Azipod® propulsion has revolutionised marine transport. First seen on the Finnish...
Stolt Tankers launches sustainable biofuel trial
STOLT Tankers, which operates a fleet of 152 tankers, is partnering with GoodFuels to trial the use of a marine biofuel produced from sustainable and certified feedstocks. The...
