Proposed energy hub one step closer for north Queensland
TOWNSVILLE is a step closer to establishing an advanced manufacturing facility at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct that would refine ore to produce critical materials for use...
Port Botany container trade dips in August
PORT Botany has reported a dip in trade figures for August in the latest NSW Ports trade report. Container trade figures showed a slight decline across total imports and exports,...
New case review addresses the future of seafaring in Kiribati
A GLOBALLY dispersed community of seafarers from Kiribati are at the epicentre of an arduous struggle for repatriation following their displacement during the crew change crisis....
PIL launches new South China to India West Coast Service
SOUTH East Asia-focused shipping line Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced a new weekly direct service known as the South China India Express (SIX), to complement its...
Australian exports to capture greater value
THE CSIRO has launched its Trusted Agrifoods Export Mission, to support the industry’s goal of reaching $100 billion in farm-gate value by 2030. Agriculture minister David...
Australian pilot receives IMO commendation for exceptional bravery at sea
IN December 2020, Australian marine pilot Captain Ritesh Bhamaria was piloting oil tanker MT Godam through the Torres Strait in adverse weather conditions when he and the vessel...
New helicopter capacity introduced to support pilotage operations in Hydrographers Passage
SPECIALIST helicopter operator the Aviator Group is introducing a new Bell 429 helicopter to support Auriga Group’s marine pilotage operations conducted in north Queensland’s...
Port of Mackay celebrates record exports in August
PORT of Mackay has recorded its biggest month of exports ever, with more than 448,000 tonnes leaving the port in August alone. The tonnage figure had nearly doubled since August...
Swire purchases Dili Chief
SWIRE Shipping has purchased the vessel MV Dili Chief (ex-Souni). The purchase was finalised, along with the vessel’s name change on Monday (13 September). Swire is currently...
Report on bulk carrier collision incident provides lessons
A REPORT by the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission on a collision between a bulk carrier and a fishing vessel sheds light on the importance of good bridge...
Wesfarmers includes seafarer rights in slavery statement
NON-PROFIT group Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has worked with one of Australia’s largest listed companies, Wesfarmers, to improve contractual safeguards within head agreements with...
Windward launches data for decarbonisation program
WINDWARD, the predictive intelligence company applying AI to transform global maritime trade, announced the launch of its Data for Decarbonisation Program (D4D). The program is a...
Value of agri sector tipped to reach $73 billion
THE latest report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) shows that the agri-sector is expected to smash production value records in 2021-22...
ICS publishes guidelines for seafarers and shipowners to help navigate the pandemic
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new and updated guidelines to help protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
DNV tracks shipping’s “rapid transition”
CLASSIFICATION society DNV’s latest report, Maritime Forecast to 2050, presents its new carbon risk framework enabling detailed assessments of fuel flexibility and “fuel ready”...
