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...
Townsville channel upgrade provides experience for university students
A MAJOR infrastructure project at Port of Townsville has also provided valuable experience for three students from James Cook University. The three students recently completing...
Australian company pushes solution to maritime CO2 emissions
AN AUSTRALIAN company believes its technology may go a long way towards helping the global shipping industry cut CO2 emissions. The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has...
UTAS to lead grand “blue economy” initiative
TRANSFORMING Australia’s blue economy is the ambitious aim of a new offshore project to be led by the University of Tasmania. Billed as the “largest ever Cooperative Research...
Gladstone Ports' Indigenous program gets global recognition
Nominated in the 2019 IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards, Gladstone Ports’ Indigenous Land Use Agreement has been selected as one of three nominees to be put forward for a...
Study makes the case for LNG as marine fuel
GREENHOUSE gas reductions of up to 21% are achievable by using LNG as marine fuel rather than current oil-based fuels, a new study reports. The Well-to-Wake study also maintains...
Ro-ro vessels to face heightened surveillance next BMSB season
HEIGHTENED surveillance of ro-ro ships is expected next summer under Department of Agriculture efforts to prevent a brown marmorated stink bug outbreak in Australia. The...
Who’s next to support green-recycling of ships, asks shipping body
JAPANESE ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships has been applauded by the Asian Shipowners’ Association....
