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...
Pilbara throughput dips in October
THE great bulk ports of the Pilbara saw a slow month for cargo in October. Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly cargo throughput of 61.3 million tonnes last month....
Coal protesters cause disruption on Hunter Valley freight rail network
PROTESTERS disrupted the Hunter Valley freight rail network this week, blocking tracks and disrupting services to the Port of Newcastle to get their anti-coal message across....
Port of Newcastle to release tenders for Mayfield cargo facility
PORT of Newcastle is releasing two tenders to advance its Mayfield Precinct multi-purpose cargo handling facility. The port said it was working to diversify in in preparation for...
NSW announces independent review of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act
THE New South Wales government has today (12 November) commenced a comprehensive review of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 and the Port Botany Landside Improvement...
GeelongPort achieves carbon-neutral certification
GEELONGPORT’S green credentials have been recognised with a Climate Active carbon-neutral certification for its business operations. Reaching carbon neutrality was one of the...
Australia signs declaration to boost green shipping
AUSTRALIA has joined 21 other countries in signing the Clydebank Declaration tabled at the United Nations COP26 meeting in Glasgow. The declaration commits to the establishment of...
MOL to trial hydrogen-fuelled engine
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines, MOL Drybulk and Japan Engine Corporation are to co-operate in a trial of a hydrogen-fuelled engine installed in an on-service vessel. The companies say the...
