MOL inks deal on study of clean fuel value chain
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding on building a “clean hydrogen and ammonia value chain” with the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand,...
IMO welcomes high seas treaty
A TREATY to protect biodiversity in the world’s oceans has been moved closer to ratification, and the International Maritime Organization and the International Chamber of Shipping...
NYK completes biofuel pilot project
JAPANESE LPG importer Astomos Energy Corporation and Japanese shipping line NYK have completed a biofuel pilot project. The project was carried out on LPG carrier Lycaste Peace...
Hapag-Lloyd signs LNG supply agreement with Shell
HAPAG-Lloyd and Shell have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of LNG for the shipping line’s ultra-large dual-fuel 23,500-TEU container vessels. Bunkering for the 12 new...
PIL completes milestone digital marine fuels deal
PACIFIC International Lines has completed its first digital marine fuels deal outside of Singapore through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex). The bunkering operation on...
NSW government approves Inland Rail projects
TWO Inland Rail projects approved by the New South Wales government have now been referred to the federal government. The Australian Rail Track Corporation said the NSW government...
WA government launches freight subsidy for flood-affected businesses
THE WESTERN Australian government has introduced a freight subsidy scheme for businesses impacted by recent floods in the Kimberley region. Floods in December and January damaged...
International logistics company to trial electric vehicles in Australia
GEODIS has joined with Volvo Australia to pilot the first fully electric variant truck for freight forwarding in the Australian market. This partnership will use Volvo’s fully...
Drilling in Tasmanian port to guide future investment
AN INVESTIGATIVE drilling program has begun at Tasmania’s Port of Burnie. TasPorts believes the 12-week program will provide insight into the underlying geological conditions in...
NSW Ports unveils offshore wind port facility plans
NSW PORTS unveiled concept plans for a port facility in Port Kembla’s Outer Harbour to support offshore wind projects. Announced on Wednesday (22 February), the plans illustrate...
Sustainable biofuels supply chain trial complete
THE Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation has completed trialling two supply chains of biofuel blends sourced from different origins. According to a statement from the GCMD,...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 35
NEWCASTLE hosted the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this week. https://open.spotify.com/episode/00Ml1oFS7hgY7xXusS2gzG?si=152eb7647b924eee Delegates from around the world...
GeelongPort and Fortescue Future Industries to study green hydrogen prospects
GEELONGPORT and Fortescue Future Industries have teamed up to study the prospect of developing a green hydrogen production facility in Geelong. The two companies signed a...
ICS reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero
THE BOARD of the International Chamber of Shipping has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet...
Contract signed for hybrid ro-ro vessels
GRIMALDI Group and Kongsberg Maritime signed a deal for the supply of engineering and technology for two new 7800-line metre ro-ro vessels. They are to be built at China Merchant...
