Shipping coalition launches fresh quarantine program
A COALITION of shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers...
Week in bulk: Capesize market moves sharply lower
THE Baltic Dry Index fell sharply over the past week, arresting an upward trend that had been growing over the past weeks. On Friday (17 December), the index was 2379, a decrease...
BIMCO appoints new chief shipping analyst
INTERNATIONAL shipping association BIMCO has appointed Niels Rasmussen as its chief shipping analyst who will take up his new role on 3 January 2022. Most recently, Mr Rasmussen...
Discussion paper for review of NSW's Ports and Maritime Administration Act released
AS the first step of the Independent Review of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 (PAMA Act) and Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS), independent...
New bulk ports are exporting more grain: ACCC report
NEW grain export ports achieved their highest market share of Australian grain exports, reducing the market share of long-established incumbent ports, according to the Bulk grain...
Hydrogen-powered freight trains may be coming to QLD
RAIL freight operator Aurizon and mining company Anglo American are working together on a feasibility study to assess the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight....
Pilbara ports see uptick in throughput
THE ports of the Pilbara have recorded an overall uptick in throughput for November, but imports at the major ports were down. Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly...
Hyenergy export project feasibility underway
GLOBAL Energy Ventures (GEV) has provided an update on the feasibility study underway to demonstrate the technical and commercial advantages of compressed hydrogen as a preferred...
CEO appointment at Kiwi port
PORTS of Auckland has appointed Roger Gray as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective from 4 April 2022. POAL board chair Jan Dawson said Mr Gray and the board are...
Port Pirie joins the green hydrogen gold rush
THE South Australian government and Trafigura have unveiled a $750-million hydrogen project to be integrated with the Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter. The first stage of the...
Australian company launches compressed hydrogen tanker program
GREEN hydrogen development company Global Energy Ventures has appointed Capilano Maritime Design and Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä to carry out the contract design package...
Port of Bundaberg project hits milestone
A NEW $10-million project to build common user infrastructure at the Port of Bundaberg is a step closer, with the detailed plans complete and tenders now open to local businesses....
The week in bulk: Capesize market hits peak, declines slightly
THE Baltic Dry Index continued to increase over the past week, continuing an upward trend that came after a significant fall from its peak in October. On Friday (10 December), the...
New technology risks must be tackled, warns DNV
FOLLOWING the release of a new analysis, Maritime Safety 2012-2021: a decade of progress, co-author DNV said while shipping has seen a significant improvement in safety over the...
OMC International opens Canadian office
AS a founding partner of the The PIER at the Seaport, OMC will take up residence at The PIER located in the historic Halifax Seaport District in Canada. The PIER - Port...
