Port Hedland shuts, Cyclone Ilsa closes in
PILBARA Ports Authority has announced Port of Port Hedland is now closed. PPA closed the port at 1000 WST on Thursday (13 April) before Tropical Cyclone Ilsa reached category five...
Port of Newcastle named finalist for World Hydrogen Awards
PORT of Newcastle is in the running for the Port of the Future Award at the World Hydrogen Awards in the Netherlands next month. The port is one of four finalists for the award....
MOL joins methane abatement coalition
MITSUI O.S.K Lines has joined an initiative tasked with reducing the global maritime industry’s methane emissions. The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII)...
Wärtsilä and Höegh LNG partner on ammonia project
WÄRTSILÄ and Höegh LNG have received funding to develop a system that converts ammonia back into hydrogen. The system would then be installed on a Höegh LNG vessel. The Norwegian...
Maritime digital venture studio comes online
MARITIME and technology companies have created a digital venture studio aimed at addressing challenges in the maritime industry. Wilhelmsen, DNV Maritime, tanker operator Hafnia...
Ports close in WA as Cyclone Ilsa intensifies
PORT authorities in the Kimberley and Pilbara have cleared or closed ports as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa continues on its path toward the coast. Pilbara Ports Authority, which began to...
Swire Projects receives ISO certifications
SWIRE Projects has received ISO certifications in quality management, environmental management and occupational safety management. The projects and heavy lift shipping division of...
Ships cleared out of Port Hedland ahead of cyclone
PILBARA Ports Authority is preparing to clear ships out of Port Hedland as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa approaches the Western Australian coast. PPA issued an alert on Tuesday (11 April)...
ONE rolls out vessel emissions calculator
OCEAN Network Express has launched a tool designed to calculate the carbon dioxide emissions from the company’s ships. The “eco calculator” uses the vessel’s origin, destination...
Austal unveils plans for hydrogen-powered ferry
AUSTAL Australia is preparing to develop a high-speed catamaran that can operate on hydrogen and other green fuels. The Australian shipbuilder signed a memorandum of understanding...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 42
THIS week, the government reported a 38-tonne biosecurity haul had been intercepted in Sydney. https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jsNG1F1p0SGd60LCHdoJ?si=f961dda29c324262...
UNCTAD to provide maritime industry knowledge under High Seas Treaty
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development said it will contribute maritime knowledge and data to help countries implement the Biodiversity Beyond National...
Port authority named finalist in national sustainability awards
PORT Authority of New South Wales was recognised as a finalist at the National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The latest round of awards follows the Banksia Foundation’s...
QuayLink project progresses in Devonport
DREDGING and reclamation works for Port of Devonport's QuayLink project have reached the half-way mark. TasPorts and Tasmanian government representatives shared an update on the...
First Australian company joins Green Marine program
TT-LINE has become the first Australian company to join the Green Marine environmental certification program. The Spirits of Tasmania would therefore be the first Australian-based...
