Inaugural GreenPort Congress underway in Newcastle
THE INAUGURAL GreenPort Congress Oceania kicked off in Newcastle this week. Delegates from around the world travelled to the port city for the long-running industry gathering,...
Voyage optimisation can extend CII compliance by years, study finds
RESEARCH from ClassNK suggests voyage optimisation can help ships reduce emissions by 7.3% and extend their carbon intensity indicator ratings by up to three years. The...
Cyclone Gabrielle causes havoc at NZ ports
CYCLONE Gabrielle is disrupting shipping and port operations in New Zealand. The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency on Tuesday morning (14 February) as...
Inflatable wing sail system receives AiP
DNV has awarded its first approval in principle for an inflatable wing sail system for cargo ships. French company Michelin Group developed the automated, retractable wing sail...
Aurizon reopens collision-damaged rail corridor
AURIZON has reopened the rail corridor that was damaged by a train derailment and collision in Marmor, Queensland. The track between Gladstone and Rockhampton had been closed...
Pilbara ports' monthly throughput up in January
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a total throughput of 64.9 million tonnes in January this year. PPA said the latest monthly figures are a 4% increase compared with the same month...
ARTC appointments to fill "capability gaps" of board
TWO new leaders have been appointed to the Australian Rail Track Corporation board following reported concerns about the governance of the Inland Rail project. The Australian...
Ship crane fails at Port Kembla
A SHIP crane cable broke, hurling a 24-tonne steel coil onto the wharf at Port Kembla. The incident occurred on 1 February as the vessel Pan Ivy was unloading at the NSW port....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended on 602 on Friday (10 February), down from 621 a week earlier. The sharp decline that started in late December appears to be softening. The Baltic Dry...
ICS Silver Spirit heads to Albany for urgent engine repairs
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has issued a legal direction to the Port of Albany to allow the ICS Silver Spirit to enter the port for repairs. ICS Silver Spirit is a...
Piracy still a risk in Western Indian Ocean, IMO warns
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is urging the shipping industry to stay alert to piracy in the Western Indian Ocean. The IMO and EU Naval Force Operation (EUNAVFOR)...
Wärtsilä finishes “industry-first” retrofit
WÄRTSILÄ has completed what it said was the maritime “industry’s first-ever shaft generator retrofit”. Wärtsilä retrofitted an inline shaft generator on Berge Toubkal, a cape-size...
Containers burn at Turkish port after devastating earthquake
A DEVASTATING earthquake has toppled containers and halted operations at ports on Turkey’s eastern Mediterranean coast. At the time of writing, the death toll from the...
Storms delay track recovery after Queensland train crash
STORMS have delayed rail recovery works at the site of a train collision and derailment in Queensland. The rail corridor between Rockhampton and Gladstone has been closed since 29...
ACCC approves Aurizon’s sale of East Coast Rail
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light for Aurizon to sell its East Coast Rail business for $425 million. Aurizon in December signed a deal...
