Biosecurity Act amendments increase fines
NEW amendments, to the Biosecurity Act 2015 will increase penalties for breaches of the act. These amendments, which passed Parliament this week, allow the government to react...
Ammonia-fuelled bulker gains approval in principle
CLASSNK has issued an Approval in Principle for an ammonia-fuelled 200,000-DWT bulk carrier. The vessel was jointly developed by Itochu Corporation, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui E&S...
ANL helps the kelp
ANL, in collaboration with the University of Tasmania, has launched the K-Help Initiative, which aims to restore the giant kelp forests of south-east Tasmania. Seaweed is an...
Gard and decarbonisation centre partner to de-risk uptake of technology
THE GLOBAL Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and insurer Gard have signed an impact partnership agreement, committing to a five-year collaboration to accelerate decarbonisation...
Net Zero Unit to drive down transport emissions
THE GOVERNMENT has established a Net Zero Unit in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts. The new unit aims to identify how...
Alternative fuels need more pilots projects, maritime tech forum says
THE SHIPPING industry needs more training and pilot projects to better understand the economic feasibility of bio-methanol and green ammonia, a report has found. An assessment...
BIMCO campaign to reduce plastic bottles on ships
BIMCO has launched a campaign to reduce waste from single-use plastic bottles on ships. The organisation has partnered with reusable bottle brand Ocean Bottle to create co-branded...
DNV and MPA partner for three more years of maritime research
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore and classification society DNV have extended a maritime research and development agreement by three years. The memorandum of...
Shipping lines join forces with power company on ammonia study
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines, NYK Line and Japanese power generation company Jera are launching a joint study on transporting ammonia as a fuel. The two shipping companies signed a...
Hydrogen export project in Tiwi Islands progresses
PROVARIS’ project in the Tiwi Islands to develop a hydrogen production and export facility has advanced with several appointments across key workstreams. The company said the...
TasPorts and Spirit of Tasmania sign QuayLink construction charter
TASPORTS and Spirit of Tasmania have signed a charter agreement for environmental responsibilities during construction of the Devonport East QuayLink project. The parties entered...
Governments urged to do more for shipping's role in energy transition
A REPORT suggests deficiencies in international government projects and policies are holding back investment in the shipping infrastructure needed to support the global energy...
Better connectivity at sea can support decarbonisation, report says
A STRATEGIC approach to connectivity at sea could influence the outcome of the shipping industry’s decarbonisation efforts, a new report suggests. Global satellite communications...
Recovery work begins after freight train derailment
WORK is underway to bring a rail corridor back into service after a freight train derailment on Monday (14 November). The train derailed at around 0530 on Monday morning, between...
BIMCO joins consortium using digitalisation to decarbonise
BIMCO has joined a consortium with a vision to reduce the shipping industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by optimising vessel arrival times. The Blue Visby Consortium comprises 15...
