New body strives for accurate emissions measurement
A NEW global business coalition of a diverse range of industries, including from the maritime sector, has been launched in New York to establish a more accurate carbon accounting...
OCEAN OUTLOOK: What's in the wind?
BACKto the future seems to be the order of the day as a number of maritime architects and boatbuilders are inspired by the past to come up with designs of wind-powered cargo ships...
Pilbara ready to support clean energy conference hears
WESTERN Australia’s Pilbara region is well-positioned to support the transition to clean energy in the maritime sector, a conference in Perth has heard. Pilbara Ports chief...
Melbourne and Shanghai seal green link
THE PORT of Melbourne has inked an agreement with China’s Shanghai to establish a Green Shipping Corridor between the two ports. The agreement was formalised at the 2025 North...
Industry retains hope despite Net-Zero deferment
INDUSTRY figures say hope for progress towards maritime industry decarbonisation remains despite a vote by IMO members states to defer a decision on a Net-Zero Framework. The...
Tracking progress: Clean cargo and the rise of carbon literacy at sea
WHAT began as a push for shipping emissions transparency more than two decades ago has steadily evolved into one of the most meaningful platforms in the journey towards shipping...
Under keel clearance technology receives class innovation endorsement
TECHNOLOGY from Australian maritime engineering company OMC International that integrates environmental data measurements and AI-enhanced forecasts has received the 'Innovation...
Northern Sea Route - a viable shorter passage or disaster in the making?
DUE to the warming of the Arctic and subsequent thinner ice layers and a lengthened summer season, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has become navigable for longer periods. Is this a...
Clean energy requires regional ports pact, conference hears
A REGIONAL pact is required to hasten the transition to clean energy and reinvent port infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific, according to Asian Development Bank president Masato...
WA government announces biofuels strategy
THE GOVERNMENT of Western Australia has announced $1.2million towards emissions reduction and capturing new market opportunities in the biofuels sector. The Advanced Biofuels...
Melbourne stays sustainability leader
PORT of Melbourne has again been named a Sector Leader, maintaining its rating as a leading Australian and international port in the 2025 Global Real Estate Sustainability...
Foam deal supports sustainable packaging future
DELIVERING a high-performance, low carbon alternative for cold chain packaging is the focus of a partnership signed this week in Bangkok, Thailand. The deal involves TomKat Global...
Newcastle maintains 5-star sustainability rating
A “TESTAMENT to the efforts of the Port of Newcastle team” is how chief executive Craig Carmody has described the port scoring 100% in the Global Real Estate Sustainability...
Maritime environment projects in Golden Gecko nominations
SOUTHERN Ports’ environmental efforts and waste minimisation during its $10.6 million Berth 2 hardstand renewal at the Port of Esperance have put it among a cluster of...
Guidebook helps shipping mitigate biodiversity impact
HELPING the global shipping sector reduce its impact upon biodiversity is the aim of a new guidebook released by the UK-based Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI). The Guidebook...
