Ballast water management systems in demand
SMART technology group Wärtsilä says a surge of ballast water management contracts is indicative of demand for compliance with a key IMO convention. To ensure compliance with the...
Record-breaking tonnage out of Port Hedland
A SINGLE tide at the Port of Port Hedland saw 10 vessels carrying a total of 1.8m tonnes of bulk cargo depart in convoy on 15 January 2019 crushing the previous record by 165,680...
Hydrogen announcements welcomed by gas player
AN ANNOUNCEMENT of $1.14bn for a national hydrogen strategy by the federal Opposition has been welcomed by the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group. The announcement by the Labor...
China Navigation to acquire Hamburg Süd bulk division
CHINA Navigation Company has reached agreement with Hamburg Süd to acquire the latter’s bulk businesses. These include the businesses Rudolf A. Oetker (RAO), Furness Withy...
ITF criticises BHP’s ore ships decision
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) responded on Tuesday with blunt opposition to the news of BHP’s decision to terminate its ship management agreement, which...
Bulk boost for port of Mackay
A DESIRE to cash in on the diversity of the central Queensland economy are behind North Queensland Bulk Ports’ decision to open a new facility at Mackay for bulk materials. NQBP...
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments rise in 2018
BIG miner Rio Tinto has reported a 2% increase in iron ore volumes shipped from the Pilbara during 2018 when compared with 2017. According to the Rio Tinto operational update,...
Newcastle celebrations to go off with a bang
PORT of Newcastle is to mark its 220th year in operation with a fireworks display on Australia Day in partnership with the City of Newcastle. Port of Newcastle chief executive...
WW Ocean announces Sulphur 2020 response
SHIPPING giant WW Ocean says it has outlined the key principles of its response to the IMO Sulphur 2020 scheme. From 1 January 2020, the global shipping industry moves from a...
MUA demands BlueScope/BHP meeting over vessel dumping
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has demanded a meeting with representatives of BHP and BlueScope following the decision to dispense with the services of MV...
Rio Tinto declares force majeure following fire
BIG miner Rio Tinto has declared ‘force majeure’ on iron ore shipments to some customers after a fire at its Cape Lambert terminal in Western Australia late last week. ‘Force...
Qube and MIRRAT shortlisted for Pilbara project
QUBE Bulk and Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal have been short-listed as potential developers and operators of a new general cargo facility at Port Hedland. Positioned...
Unions accuse miner of abandoning ship
UNIONS for Australian officers and engineers have hit out at BHP, saying the mining giant has “abandoned the last vestiges of its commitment to the Australian shipping industry”....
Ship shortage a risk to Asian LNG trade
GROWING demand for liquefied natural gas in Asian markets risks causing a shortage of transport vessels, the EnergyQuest December report reveals. According to the report, spot...
Hong Kong fire highlights fuel risks, says union
A FIRE on board Vietnamese oil tanker Aulac Fortune off Hong Kong highlights the need for Australia to have its own tanker fleet, Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin...
