The DCN Weekly: Episode 43
PILBARA and Kimberley ports closed this week as category-five cyclone Ilsa approached the coast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6i4hUihd9sxgsbvvAA79dH?si=18c30b9f4f85427c Also...
Solomon Islands devises plan to decarbonise domestic fleet
THE SOLOMON Islands has made progress on a national action plan to reduce emissions in its domestic fleet. A project team representing GreenVoyage2050 visited the Solomon Islands...
Kimberley and Pilbara ports reopen after cyclone
PORTS on the Kimberley and Pilbara coast are back in action having weathered Tropical Cyclone Ilsa. The storm crossed the coast between Port Hedland and Broome at category-five...
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...
