Fuel suppliers crucial to effective 2020 response
SUPPLY side stakeholders must be included in discussions about responding to IMO regulations on low sulphur fuel. That was the view of Arun Sharma, executive chairman of Indian...
Campaign urges marine users to look out for pests
AS PART of a new campaign designed to raise awareness of the potential damage from invasive marine pests, Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner said there are many within...
Timeline released for Adani mine
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palasczuk has confirmed the Coordinator-General’s release of timelines to finalise the approval processes for the Adani Carmichael mine. The mine is...
Shipping conference begins in Asia
MORE than 160 shipping professionals from Singapore and the region have gathered this week for the 2019 Nautical Institute Singapore branch annual conference. The conference has...
MIAL heads to London for IMO gathering
MEETING shipping’s energy needs while adjusting to cleaner fuels are themes set to be debated at a gathering of the International Maritime Organization Marine Environment...
Engineers talk waves, automation and climate change
PORT engineers have gathered in Sydney to talk over a host of issues including rising sea levels, automations and better breakwalls. The occasion was seminar organised by PIANC,...
New rust solutions could save marine industry big money
AN INDUSTRIAL chemicals company says it has developed a range of products to tackle rust and corrosion, a major problem for the marine industry. NCH Australia has invented a...
Technology key to ship noise reduction, conference hears
POSSIBLE design and software solutions for cargo and passenger ships have been discussed during a conference in the Indian city of Mumbai. Entitled Design Solutions for Noise...
Singapore maritime conference seeks solutions to big questions
“DEALING with tomorrow’s challenges” is the theme of the 2019 Nautical Institute Singapore Conference, hosted next week by the Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute at Suntec...
Sustainability push seeks to protect Corio Bay
AN ENVIRONMENT Strategy aimed at protecting Corio Bay, Victoria, has been announced by GeelongPort. The strategy sees the port pushing towards reductions in the port’s...
Australian tech set to lower road emissions globally
AIMING to expand it operations to meet international demand, Omni Tanker will now be able to draw on $4m in equity investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. With Omni...
“Shifting regulatory landscape” noted in maritime
RAPID changes in the global shipping sector have been highlighted in a new international report. Entitled Navigating Through Shifting Regulatory and Geopolitical Landscapes in...
Kalmar continues electrification journey with empty container handler
AN ALL-electric empty container handler is being billed as the latest step by Kalmar towards its vision of offering an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021....
Wärtsilä Waterjets recognised with immediate order for high-speed ferry
A SERIES of modular waterjets, recently introduced by the technology group Wärtsilä, has reportedly been selected for its first installation. A new 100metre, wave-piercing...
Fremantle announces recycling push
FREMANTLE Ports has announced increased efforts to recycle waste from cruise ships. According to FP, research showed waste from cruise ships visiting Fremantle had been going to...
