Seagrass restoration gets boost as part of Westport plan
RESTORATION of Cockburn Sound’s seagrass habitat is to get a $5.4 million boost from the West Australian state government as planning progresses for the future container port...
Pilbara Ports takes another step towards ammonia
PILBARA Ports is pushing ahead with its exploration of ammonia bunkering. It has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) to...
OPINION: Coastal shipping — The business case comes before the good case
MARITIME Industry Australia (MIAL) and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) have done the industry a real service. Their report, The Emission Reduction Potential of Mode Shift to...
Mariners warned Pilbara port has extra bite
PILBARA Ports has urged mariners and recreational water users to remain vigilant after reports of a crocodile in the Port of Dampier prompted the issue of a local marine notice....
Multi-agency response underway after dredger partially submerges
A MULTI-agency response is underway in Victoria after the sand dredge Kirra “partially submerged” while at anchor off off Middle Park Beach in Melbourne on Sunday night. According...
RSK expands Australian rail capability with BlueFin3 acquisition
GLOBAL engineering and environmental consultancy RSK Group has expanded its Australian rail, transport and digital advisory footprint by acquiring Perth-based consultancy...
Bird is the word as Port of Brisbane restores Whyte Island
MIGRATORY birds and native plants are among the beneficiaries of efforts by Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) to restore coastal habitat at Whyte Island. The three-year project has...
Maritime movers push decarbonisation
MARITIME industry players are finding ways to move to a clean energy future, a roundtable in Melbourne has heard. At a roundtable, co-hosted by Maritime Industry Australia Limited...
Ports unready for new-fuel ships: Study
A NEW global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR) has found the pursuit by ship owners and engine manufacturers of new marine fuels is running far ahead of ports’ ability to accommodate...
WSC highlights growth in dual-fuel fleet
ORE than 500 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now operating worldwide, with total investment surpassing US$200bn, according to the latest World Shipping Council...
Shanghai and Melbourne push green shipping corridor
AN IMPLEMENTATION plan for a Green Shipping Corridor has been announced by the ports of Shanghai and Melbourne, backed by non-government organisation C40 Cities. The move is part...
Activists charged after Greenpeace occupies Scarborough gas project
A MULTI‑agency operation has resulted in two men being charged after Greenpeace activists scaled and occupied Woodside’s Scarborough gas project, prompting a temporary shutdown of...
Independent review as NSW government acquires Cape Don
THE SEA Heritage Foundation has sought an independent review of the MV Cape Don which has been seized by the New South Wales government ahead of being scrapped. The government has...
Government seeks public help to thwart fire ants
NEW South Wales government officials are to work closely with businesses and the Enfield community, as they seek to thwart a possible fire ant incursion. Earlier this week,...
Coastal shipping can slash freight emissions, report states
A NEW report has highlighted the significant benefits for reducing freight emissions by moving more cargo to coastal shipping. Comparing the emissions performance of road, rail...
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