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OPINION: Is the Northern Sea Route the new black?

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LATELY, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has seen increased interest due to the ongoing trouble in West Asia and the war between Ukraine and Russia. So, what are the pros and cons?...
OPINION: Is the Northern Sea Route the new black?

Government announces fuel security consultation papers

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SHAPING the next phase of Australia’s fuel security agenda is the aim of two consultation papers announced by the federal government this week. The Commonwealth's $14.8 billion...
Government announces fuel security consultation papers

Tauranga welcomes Stella decision

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IN A draft decision that should bring Tauranga closer to the end of as long-running saga, a fast-track expert panel has issued a draft approval of the port’s Stella Passage...
Tauranga welcomes Stella decision

Windship exec urges Aussie support

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PORTS and politicians will be urged to take a more proactive approach to wind-assisted ships during a brief visit to Australia later this year by International Windship...
Windship exec urges Aussie support

PORTS: Clean skies ahead

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Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka will discuss the Clean Air Action Plan, trade and technology at the upcoming Ports Australia Conference, to be held in Sydney...
PORTS: Clean skies ahead

Shipping cautioned in wake of Port Adelaide sulphur fire

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SHIPPING movements at the Port of Adelaide on Friday lunchtime are continuing with heightened caution following the extinguishing of a major fire. The fire occurred within the...
Shipping cautioned in wake of Port Adelaide sulphur fire

Ichthys LNG faces court as NT tightens harbour oversight

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ICHTHYS LNG Pty Ltd is facing legal action over alleged under‑reporting of toxic emissions from its Darwin Harbour operations, with the Northern Territory Environment Protection...
Ichthys LNG faces court as NT tightens harbour oversight

Patrick electric tractors at Fremantle cut emissions by 15%

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PATRICK Terminals are reporting a 15% reduction in scope‑one emissions at the Port of Fremantle following the introduction of nine battery electric Terberg terminal tractors....
Patrick electric tractors at Fremantle cut emissions by 15%

OPINION: Is Australasian shipping ready for the strongest El Niño on record?

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El Niño has returned to the Pacific, and while much of the attention has focused on its impact on agriculture and regional economies, its implications for shipping deserve equal...
OPINION: Is Australasian shipping ready for the strongest El Niño on record?

Boskalis plans 15-year Cambridge Gulf sand exports

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DUTCH marine contractor Boskalis is advancing a 15‑year proposal to extract marine sand from Cambridge Gulf, with Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) documents confirming the...
Boskalis plans 15-year Cambridge Gulf sand exports

Shipping urged to get behind war on plastic

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COMMERCIAL shipping is being urged to introduce sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations through the publication of a series of guides from the Maritime Association...
Shipping urged to get behind war on plastic

Fremantle putting mussel into water quality

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AN INNOVATIVE trial using mussels to enhance marine biodiversity in Cockburn Sound could provide a model for ports around Australia to improve water quality. A trial being...
Fremantle putting mussel into water quality

Airports and transport companies look to a sparky future

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MONEY is seemingly flowing into cleaner energy within the transport sector, with ground support equipment at airports and battery electric trucks among interesting announcements...
Airports and transport companies look to a sparky future

Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s new contract, wind sail

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WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has agreed to an early three-year extension of a contract with a (unnamed) leading European auto manufacturer, to run from mid-2028 to mid-2031. Wallenius...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s new contract, wind sail

Franmarine eyes national and international hull cleaning expansion

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A SIX-MONTH trial of Australia’s first commercial in‑water hull‑cleaning pilot at Fremantle has encouraged Australian-owned underwater sustainment and biofouling management...
Franmarine eyes national and international hull cleaning expansion