Freight train wagon failure due to fatigue crack
A FREIGHT train wagon with two containers carrying zinc concentrate broke while the 977-metre-long train travelled through central New South Wales in January. The structural...
Day of the Seafarer to be marked with ships’ horns sounding
THE Day of the Seafarer is upon us for this year, and ships around the world are called upon to sound their horns for 15 seconds at 1200 local time. The International Maritime...
AMSA conducting low sulphur fuel oil study
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority is conducting research throughout 2021 into how very low sulphur fuel oils (VLSFOs) behave if spilled into the Australian marine...
WiFi connections for seafarers at Newcastle
MANY of the 29,000 seafarers who visit the Port of Newcastle each year are now keeping connected to friends and family thanks to free WiFi provided by Seafarer Connect, the Port...
Wärtsilä and Global Energy Ventures to develop hydrogen propulsion systems
FINNISH technology company Wärtsilä and Australian hydrogen transport systems developer Global Energy Ventures are to co-operate to develop hydrogen-powered propulsion systems....
Freo wharfies to bring Inner Harbour to a halt
THE Maritime Union of Australia announced its members would stop work for 24 hours at Fremantle’s Inner Harbour starting Friday at 1000. The union said the strike is in response...
Territory iron ore shipment departs Darwin
THE first shipment of iron ore from processed waste materials at Frances Creek Mine are being celebrated this week as a huge sign of strength and confidence in the Territory’s...
The Biosecurity Act now has sharper teeth
LEGISLATION passed Parliament on Wednesday giving courts access to higher penalties that reflect the true seriousness of biosecurity non-compliance. Minister for agriculture David...
Whitepaper sets agenda for autonomous ship safety regulation
THE One Sea industry alliance has released a whitepaper that outlines the significant contribution that autonomous ship technology can make to improving maritime safety and...
Poseidon stays local with pilot vessel order
POSEIDON Sea Pilots has signed an agreement for Brisbane-based boat builder Norman R. Wright & Sons for two new pilot vessels. PSP will put the new vessels to work when it begins...
ALC hails (most of) NSW budget
THE Australian Logistics Council welcomed the NSW budget brought down on Tuesday as a step towards both the reduction of red tape as well as investment in the critical...
New agreement for green hydrogen plant at Bell Bay
TASPORTS has announced that it has signed an option agreement for land and operating access with Fortescue Future Industries for its proposed 250-megawatt green hydrogen plant at...
Stolt Tankers completes biofuel trial
CHEMICAL tanker Stolt Inspiration recently completed its transatlantic voyage partly powered by a marine biofuel produced from sustainable and certified feedstocks. During the...
Agricultural production to hit new record
AUSTRALIAN farmgate production is on track for a record-breaking $66.3bn year according to the Australian government. ABARES acting executive director Dr Jared Greenville said the...
New tug on the block in Tassie
TASPORTS has added RT Force to its towage fleet at the Port of Bell Bay. TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald said the 80-tonne bollard pull Rotortug would support existing and future...
