Pacific nations join forces to overhaul domestic shipping
SEVEN Pacific Island nations have joined forces to overhaul domestic shipping across Oceania. The Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP) has been created by ministers from Fiji,...
Catchment rehab supports healthier SEQ waterways
AN AVERAGE 20,000 tonnes of sediment a year is being prevented from entering Southeast Queensland waterways after the completion of a fifth stage of creek restoration works in the...
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Port Hedland to China, BHP tests tallow for fuel
AUSTRALIAN renewable fuels developer, HAMR Energy has successfully held a trial with BHP to use animal waste as a biofuel. The project with the the Global Centre for Maritime...
BHP shelves Pilbara beneficiation plant
BHP halted work on a major iron‑ore beneficiation plant in the Pilbara last year, despite internal modelling showing the project could cut global steelmaking emissions by 1.7...
Zero emission truck trial hailed 'a permanent breath of fresh air'
THE Zero Emission Heavy Vehicle (ZEHV) access trial is set to become permanent this month, in what has been hailed as a win for truckies and the environment. Transport for NSW...
Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier fleet passes 1200
THE World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, tracking the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable...
Hapag-Lloyd, K&N strike green fuel deal
GERMAN giants Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel are further strengthening their long-standing partnership by collaborating to reduce ocean transport emissions. As part of this...
September dredging for Port Hedland bypass channel
PILBARA Ports has received Environmental Protection Authority approval to create a bypass channel at the Port of Port Hedland. In a LinkedIn post, Pilbara Ports said the Zone 5...
Mid West Ports a winner with every drop
GERALDTON’S Mid West Ports Authority has won Western Australia's 2026 Platinum Waterwise Business of the Year. The port slashed its water use by 33% in less than 12 months while...
Understand fuel surcharges, businesses urged
BUSINESSES that withhold fair fuel surcharges, whether due to inertia, confusion, or deliberate pressure, are contributing to conditions that can push transport operators out of...
Supply chain risks to Australia's renewable energy goals
SUPPLY chain dependencies and fragmented policy settings are constraining progress towards greater renewable energy generation, new research reveals. As global commitments towards...
PIL on the green in two
PACIFIC International Lines (PIL) is moving to enhance its green credentials with two initiatives, one with PSA International and one with ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). PIL...
DP World works with MACS for cleaner seas
LOGISTICS giant DP World has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste across global supply chains and support...
MUA forms cross-union decommissioning taskforce
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says it has secured backing from other unions and industry participants to establish a Decom Union Taskforce focused on offshore decommissioning in...
MIAL backs call for NZF consensus
MARITIME Industry Australia Ltd has offered its support for calls for IMO member states to reach consensus on a practical path for the global shipping industry to meet the...
