Maersk announces “carbon-neutral” transport trial
SHIPPING giant Maersk has announced it is beginning trials of a “carbon neutral” fuel, said to be the first of its kind in the industry. The fuel is being piloted with select...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Meeting the low sulphur fuel challenge
WHILE most tightening of ship emissions standards has occurred in the northern hemisphere, as urban encroachment in Australia continues, so will community pressure on authorities...
Turtle death prompts conservation message
AN INJURED green sea turtle rescued from the waters of Port Hedland in May has died. But the death of the turtle, named Minderoo, has prompted a message for everyone involved in...
Australian and PNG patrol the Torres Strait
THE latest joint cross border patrol of the Torres Strait has taken place, with authorities from Australia and Papua New Guinea cooperating on this porous stretch of water. Led by...
Ports Australia focuses on sustainability
A DOCUMENT focusing on sustainability has been launched by Ports Australia. Entitled Ports and a Sustainable Australia, the report showcases efforts from ports around the country...
Potentially harmful banana corms intercepted
A PASSENGER who arrived recently at Brisbane Airport was carrying, in empty water bottles, banana corms that could have posed a threat to Australia’s banana growers. The banana...
Reversing the plastic tide
MARINE engineer Adam Western’s mission to confront plastic in the world’s oceans began with an epiphany while putting chicken pieces into a stir fry. As the meat sputtered and...
Kite system to help power K Line bulker
JAPANESE shipping company K Line has announced it is to install an automated kite system or ‘Seawing’ on one of its bulkers. The Seawing has been developed by AIRSEAS, a spin-off...
LNG and biofuel central to ANL's green approach
LIQUEFIED natural gas and biofuel are to be key to commitments by ANL, and its parent company CMA CGM, to meet new IMO rules governing reduced sulphur emissions. The new rules...
Carnival Cruises fined over pollution
CARNIVAL Cruises has been fined US$20m after pleading guilty to pollution charges. Princess Cruise Lines, a Carnival Corporation subsidiary, pleaded guilty three years ago to...
Ports North backs plastic recycling on Thursday Island
TAGAI College on Thursday Island will receive $10,000 from Ports North to set up a Precious Plastics Project which will operate from the school campus. Ports North chairman...
Queensland’s first hydrogen envoy announced in Japan
PROFESSOR Masakazu Sugiyama has been announced as Queensland hydrogen envoy in Japan. Speaking from the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention, Queensland infrastructure minister...
Port of Melbourne announces sustainability report
BALANCING the needs of neighbours with a growing freight task is a focus of the Port of Melbourne Sustainability Report, announced this week by chief executive Brendan Bourke. Mr...
Ship owner fined over Thailand incident
OWNERS of a container ship that spectacularly caught in Thailand have been fined THB50,000, or around AU$2280. Images of South Korean vessel KMTC Hongkong (IMO 9157753) ablaze at...
ICTSI Foundation brings light to small community
MORE than 140 families belonging to the Aeta indigenous people in the town of Capas in the Philippines, now have access to electricity after the ICTSI Foundation installed solar...
