Stolt Tankers partners with Tufton Investments
STOLT Tankers and Tufton Investment have entered into a pooling agreement for seven of Tufton’s 19,000-21,999 DWT chemical tankers to join the Stolt Tankers Joint Service (STJS)...
Shipping association highlights risks to zero emissions future
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that without decisive government signals declining levels of maritime research and development could jeopardise industry’s...
Officer shortfall to reach decade high by 2026
MARITIME consultancy firm Drewry says diminishing attractiveness of a career at sea, coupled with rising man-berth ratios and continued fleet growth will lead to the highest...
Stink bug season ends without a biosecurity breach
THE 2020-21 brown marmorated stink bug season is wrapping up and Australia’s measures have again remained strong against this serious pest. Certain goods shipped between 1...
Pilbara Ports reports steady throughput numbers for May
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a throughput of 62.6 million tonnes over the month of May 2021, which was the same as May 2020. The bulk export colossus of the north west,...
Höegh LNG gets in on hydrogen with minority stake in Gen2 Energy
HÖEGH LNG and Gen2 Energy have partnered up to develop a seaborne logistics chain for green hydrogen. The two companies aim to take what they said is a “first mover position” in...
Yara Marine joins Windship Association
AFTER partnering with BAR Technologies to bring WindWings to the global shipping industry, Yara Marine Technologies is now joining the International Windship Association to...
Record winter crops could lead to record exports
FORECAST winter crop production will see high demand for export freight services although there will be differences across growing regions, according to data from the Australian...
AMSA to pilot ship garbage recycling program
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority is working to develop a national framework that will enable oceangoing ships to recycle some waste. Under the MARPOL Convention for the...
OPINION: A call for National Cabinet action for maritime COVID response
By Teresa Lloyd, CEO, Maritime Industry Australia MIAL has not fallen into complacency, as others may have, that the long period we have just enjoyed of limited border closures...
Hydrogen carrier development commences
GLOBAL Energy Ventures has commenced development of a pilot bulk hydrogen carrier for operation by mid 2020s. The 430-tonne capacity ship will be a scaled version of its planned...
New seafarers’ centre to be built at Hedland
THE Western Australia government has allocated more than $2 million, through the Pilbara Ports Authority, to help build a new seafarers’ centre in Port Hedland. The centre will be...
Khapra beetle detected in WA
STAFF at an Australian biosecurity-registered warehouse in Western Australia detected khapra beetle in imported flat cardboard packaging. Agriculture minister David Littleproud...
Protesters plan to ‘blockade’ Botany Bulk Liquids Terminal
CLIMATE-change protesters are planning to disrupt fuel logistics at the Port Botany Bulk Liquids Berth on Thursday 10 June. Protest group Extinction Rebellion said they “will...
Monson Agencies expands into Tasmania
MONSON Agencies Australia on Monday finalised the acquisition of the agency business of Monson Shipping. Monson Shipping – which despite the similar name is unrelated to Monson...
