Port of Newcastle joins ammonia research partnership
PORT of Newcastle and the University of Newcastle have signed a tripartite agreement with Pusan National University on developing a research centre for green ammonia power...
New project to prepare crews for decarbonisation
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force is launching a project designed to prepare seafarers for work in a decarbonised maritime industry. The International Maritime Organization...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 76
IN THE news this week, DP World confirmed employee was stolen in a recent cyberattack which shut down landside operations at the company's Australian terminals....
Increasing frozen food transport temp could slash carbon emissions: study
FROZEN food temperatures could be changed by three degrees during transport and storage to save 17.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year, according to new...
Protesters disrupt shipping at Port of Newcastle
POLICE charged more than 100 people following a protest that disrupted operations at the Port of Newcastle over the weekend. Around 1500 people attended the protest, according to...
Rehabilitation work begins at Port of Mackay
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has commenced works for a $3.5-million rehabilitation project at the Port of Mackay. The project aims to ensure the Northern Breakwater, now 84 years...
Industry gears up for shipping summit at COP28
MARITIME industry leaders are preparing for the Shaping the Future of Shipping summit at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates. The maritime industry, energy sector representatives,...
ONE to trial containerised wind propulsion units
OCEAN Network Express is launching a trial of containerised wind propulsion devices. The autonomous wind-assist units are based on 40-foot containers. They are designed for use on...
Stolt Tankers orders six newbuilds
STOLT Tankers has ordered six new 38,000 DWT tankers from China’s Wuhu Shipyard, with an option for six more newbuilds in the future. Stolt Tankers, a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen,...
ICS and bunker industry propose simplified global GHG fuel standard
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping and the International Bunker Industry Association have submitted a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organization for a global GHG...
IMO and ILO hold first Work at Sea joint conference
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization held their first joint Conference on Work at Sea last week. The IMO and ILO met on 13 November at...
Energy efficiency measures can reduce underwater noise: report
MOST energy efficiency measures prescribed to the shipping industry can also reduce underwater noise, research from the University of Southampton has found. The new study...
Incat Tasmania reveals plans for battery-electric expansion
INCAT Tasmania plans to “revolutionise the world shipping industry” by delivering more battery electric ships from its Hobart shipyard. The Australian shipbuilder said it received...
NYK develops system to tackle Scope 3 emissions
NYK Line and has announced plans to launch a system to help measure and visualise Scope 3 emissions. NYK and digital services company NTT DATA signed a GHG emissions visualisation...
Tasmania's Antarctic sector set to grow: report
THE TASMANIAN government is anticipating growth in the state’s Antarctic sector through developments such as a proposed Antarctic and Science Precinct on the Hobart waterfront. A...
