Tasmanian government applies for Bell Bay hydrogen funding
The Tasmanian government is lodging its official funding submission with the federal government to initiate the Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub project at Bell Bay. The federal...
More biosecurity officers recruited to target frontline risks
AUSTRALIA’s frontline offensive against biosecurity risks, African swine fever (ASF) and hitchhiker pests, has been bolstered by the appointment of 96 new biosecurity officers....
Swire takes out long-term charter of six heavy-lift vessels
THE project division of Swire Shipping and Nordic Project & Finance have signed a charter agreement for the multipurpose heavy-lift vessels, to be delivered in December 2021....
Stolt Tankers reduces annual carbon emissions by 6%
THE tanker shipping company has reduced its fuel consumption by 6% compared to 2020. The related reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to removing 18,000 cars from...
Qube Bulk awarded logistics services agreement for Coburn WA project
STRANDLINE Resources has signed on Qube Bulk to a long-term haulage and logistics services agreement for its Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia. The agreement...
OSK Line converts microplastics into energy
MITSUI OSK Lines and its project partner have successfully produced carbon products, a potential source of energy comparable to wood pellets, from microplastics and microalgae...
Marine cadets set sail on journey of a lifetime
KARRATHA locals Katelyn Arnold and Jeri Ingleton will spend six months at sea onboard a Rio Tinto owned iron ore vessel, training for a career in the maritime industry as part of...
Poseidon Sea Pilots gearing up to begin operations at Brisbane
IN a press release, Poseidon Sea Pilots said they are “ready to go” as the clock ticks down to the day they take over pilotage duties in Brisbane. The group last year won the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 18 November 2021
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell further over the past week, continuing a trend downward from the great heights it saw in October. On Friday (19 November) the index was 2552, down from...
Swire Shipping steps onboard as sponsor for Fijian Drua
SWIRE Shipping announced that it has signed a two-year sponsorship deal which will see the company become the branding and naming rights sponsor to the Fijian Drua, Super Rugby...
Japanese government to fund SA hydrogen export project
JAPAN’S Ministry of the Environment has chosen Marubeni Corporations hydrogen production project in South Australia as a pilot project for a program looking to co-operate with...
Singapore continues with its seafarer vaccination program
UNDER a tripartite alliance led by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), at least 12,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to sea crew onboard oceangoing...
Napier Port reports record revenue and earnings
NEW Zealand’s second largest port, Napier Port has reported record revenue and earnings for the financial year ended 30 September 2021. The resilience and diversity of its trade...
Hydrogen hub hopes for Bell Bay progress
ENERGY producer Woodside has secured land for its proposed H2TAS hydrogen plant at Tasmania’s Bell Bay. The plant is to use a combination of hydropower and wind power to create...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 12 November 2021
THE BALTIC Dry Index showed a modest increase last week, arresting a downward trend that started at the beginning of October. On Friday (12 November) the Baltic Dry Index was 2807...
