56th annual commemoration at the Merchant Navy Memorial in Sydney
LAST Sunday a chilly, bright and blustery day in Sydney, seafarers, their families and associates gathered at the Rookwood Necropolis for the 56th annual commemoration at the...
Pilbara cargo throughput dips
PILBARA Ports Authority reported 62.5 million tonnes of total cargo throughput in March. This is a 2% decrease on total throughput in March of last year. Zooming into Port...
Incident alert for ships in eastbound lane of Singapore Strait
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued an Incident Alert related to incidents of armed robbery against ships continuing to occur in the Singapore Strait. During 8–11...
30 countries join forces to combat marine litter
THIRTY countries have signed onto the GloLitter Partnerships Project, which aims to reduce marine plastic litter in the world’s oceans. The project is implemented by the...
Stena Bulk sets zero emissions target
TANKER shipping company Stena Bulk set out five dated decarbonisation targets that form a comprehensive roadmap for the company to become a net zero business by 2050. Stena Bulk...
Poseidon Sea Pilots has ambitions to expand
SINCE Poseidon Sea Pilots was awarded the contract to provide pilotage services at Brisbane, there has been a buzz about the outfit. Poseidon Sea Pilots director Steve Pelecanos...
ABB Azipod electric propulsion marks 30 years at sea
FROM its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in shipping today, the Azipod® propulsion has revolutionised marine transport. First seen on the Finnish...
Stolt Tankers launches sustainable biofuel trial
STOLT Tankers, which operates a fleet of 152 tankers, is partnering with GoodFuels to trial the use of a marine biofuel produced from sustainable and certified feedstocks. The...
Aussie exporters to get traceability edge
THE AUSTRALIAN government said it is investing more than $7 million in projects to enhance the country’s reputation for producing high-quality wood and fibre. The first round of...
Updated guidance on marine transport of ores and concentrates
THE International Council on Mining and Metals has published updated guidance to support the mining and shipping industries to minimise the risk of accidents in maritime...
MV Liekut arrives in Devonport on maiden voyage
THE new charter vessel, being operated by SeaRoad, arrived in Devonport on 3 April after making its first crossing of Bass Strait from Melbourne. The German-built MV Liekut...
New AutoShuttles on the way for VICT
EQUIPMENT supplier Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal to supply a total of six Kalmar AutoShuttles™ for use at the Port of...
Movers 3 and Maryam still detained at Weipa and Kembla
TWO bulk carriers operated by Aswan Shipping, Movers 3 and Maryam, are still detained at Weipa and Port Kembla, after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found appalling...
Vessel at Port Hedland goes up in flames
THE GENERAL cargo vessel BBC Rhonetal (IMO 9614701) caught fire on 25 March at Port Hedland. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, at 0330 WST, during cargo...
UN calls for seafarers and aircrew to be vaccine priorities
THE heads of five UN organisations have issued a statement saying maritime and air transport workers should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. These workers play a key role...
