Amendments adopted, progress on autonomous ships code at IMO meeting
NEW requirements around navigation and voyage planning for ships in polar waters are due to enter into force on 1 January 2026. The International Maritime Organization this week...
Port of Melbourne targets net-zero by 2030
THE PORT of Melbourne has announced its intention to achieve net-zero scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions for port operations by 2030. The port said it would source 100% of the...
Sea Cargo Charter calls for more ambitious climate targets
THE SEA Cargo Charter Association is calling for more ambitious decarbonisation targets following the release of its annual emissions report. The Sea Cargo Charter is a framework...
Port of Brisbane secures sustainability-linked financing
PORT of Brisbane has locked in $500 million in sustainability-linked financing. The port on Monday announced it had agreed to terms on the sustainability loan, to be financed by a...
Maersk secures green methanol for maiden voyage
MAERSK has secured a supply of green methanol for the maiden voyage of its first methanol-enabled containership. The company has signed a deal with Dutch producer OCI Global on...
Emissions and safety in focus at Sydney maritime forum
PLANS to reduce emissions and increase safety for mariners have emerged from a maritime leaders forum in Sydney. Australia co-hosted the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 51
IN THE news with week, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority announced it had banned the general cargo ship BBC Weser for 90 days....
Ammonia-powered gas carrier gets AiP from DNV
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has awarded several organisations an approval in principle for the design of a new ammonia-powered gas carrier. The design was from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney...
Biofuel production limitations may impact industry uptake: DNV
LIMITATIONS to biofuel production capacity may hinder uptake in the shipping industry, a report from DNV has found. DNV’s new whitepaper Biofuels in shipping suggests biofuels can...
Ammonia release mitigation system receives AiP
DNV has issued an approval in principle for Wärtsilä Ammonia Release Mitigation Systems (WARMS), a new system from the technology company. The system is designed to mitigate the...
Ag sector value to fall from record heights: ABARES
THE OVERALL value of the agriculture sector is expected to fall by 14% in 2023-24, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. ABARES’...
Australia to host Pacific maritime leaders forum
AUSTRALIA is hosting the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum in Sydney this week. The annual forum aims to connect maritime leaders from across the...
Proposal for $1.2-billion hydrogen development at Bell Bay moves forward
A COLOSSAL green hydrogen and methanol plant in Tasmania has taken a step forward, as Hydro Tasmania and Bell Bay Powerfuels have signed a term sheet for the sale of the...
A collaborative approach to decarbonising shipping emerges
THE FOURTH edition of the Mapping of Zero-Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects report has identified increased activity among industry to innovate and find collaborative...
Australia and Singapore to develop green, digital shipping corridor
AUSTRALIA and Singapore plan to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between the two countries by the end of 2025. The announcement follows the eighth...
