WA green hydrogen hub one step closer
BP has completed a study into its proposed H2Kwinana energy hub in Western Australia. The large-scale green hydrogen hub H2Kwinana, would be aimed at providing a renewable...
Incat Tasmania builds "world's largest" battery electric ship
INCAT Tasmania is building what it claims is the world’s largest lightweight battery electric ship. The Australian shipbuilder is constructing the 130-metre-long ro-pax vessel for...
Ship burns biofuel on Newcastle voyage
In late July, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Asahi Shipping Company (part of NYK group) and Kobe Steel bunkered the bulker Sunrise Serenity with biofuel. The fuel was bunkered via...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 61
IN THE news this week, the CEO of Ports Victoria announced his resignation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kwaLRsZBbpHljoyydM6ai?si=2443c9a60ece41eb Also this week, Port of...
NYK to develop Japan's first ammonia bunkering boom
NYK Line has agreed to take part in developing Japan’s first bunkering boom for ammonia. Under a basic agreement signed 16 August, NYK will work with TB Global Technologies, a...
WW signs up to build four dual-fuel PCTCs
THE FIRST of four new 9350-CEU (car-equivalent unit) vessels are expected to be delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen in the second half of 2026. The ro-ro specialist signed a letter...
Trade alliance launched to boost horticulture exports
THE FEDERAL government has announced a $130-million horticulture research initiative to boost biosecurity initiatives for the sector. Industry and research partners’ move to sign...
Port of Hastings takes a step towards establishing renewable energy terminal
PORT of Hastings Corporation has submitted environmental referrals to the Victorian and Australian governments for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Old Tyabb...
Union welcomes offshore wind designation
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says maritime workers will benefit from investment and expansion of offshore renewable energy projects. The union welcomed the federal government’s...
AiP issued for ammonia fuel supply system for tanker and containership
CLASSIFICATION society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle for an ammonia fuel supply system for oil tanker and container ship developed by Samsung Heavy Industries....
MOL to crew and operate Japan's first arctic research icebreaker
TWO MOL subsidiaries have been chosen to supply crew for Japan’s first arctic research icebreaker and operate the vessel once it is delivered. MOL Ship Management and MOL Marine &...
Transport minister talks freight transformation at SAL luncheon
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen shared her vision for a less fragmented freight system during her presentation at Shipping Australia’s NSW Parliamentary Luncheon. Ms Haylen...
MOL and MSC join decarbonisation coalitions
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines and MSC have joined coalitions aiming to decarbonise the shipping industry. MOL has signed a five-year impact partnership agreement with the Global Centre for...
New vessels join NSW Maritime fleet
NSW Maritime has welcomed the first of five new incident response vessels into its fleet. The Australian-built vessels were designed to support first responders in maritime...
Biosecurity forum tackles risks of pests on containers
AN INTERNATIONAL forum co-hosted by Australia gave industry and government the opportunity to tackle the biosecurity risks of hitchhiker pests on containers. The Department of...
