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...
Improving network connectivity for livestock vessels
THE live export industry is undertaking research to identify solutions to vessel network connectivity challenges (both within-ship and ship-to-shore) and what technologies could...
Stena Bulk bolsters tanker fleet with newbuilding charters
TANKER shipping company Stena Bulk announced that it is taking two brand new eco medium range (MR) tankers – to be named Stena Convoy and Stena Conductor - on long-term time...
WA to increase Port Hedland tonnage charges by 25%
THE Western Australia government will increase tonnage charges at Port Hedland by 25% for the upcoming financial year. The government said the increased tonnage charges at Port...
ANL acts to protect marine biodiversity
ON World Reef Day (1 June), shipping line ANL has spoken about the importance of its work supporting coral reefs including its collaboration with the Reef Restoration Foundation....
Swire Shipping articulates its environmental stance
SWIRE Shipping has committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by, and preferably well before, 2050. The company said it serves the many communities in the Pacific that are...
Seafarer tests COVID-19 positive in WA
A SEAFARER on the chemical tanker Allegra has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in hotel quarantine. The Italian-flagged vessel is currently berthed at the Kwinana Bulk...
Australian miner buys new Damen tugboat
DAMEN Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Australia-based South32 GEMCO for a new ASD Tug 2312 tugboat. The shipbuilder said the ASD Tug 2312 would be the first such vessel...
Australia’s GEV to develop green hydrogen projects
AUSTRALIA-based Global Energy Ventures has announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with German company ILF Beratend Ingenieure to identify and develop green...
