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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...
MOL and Chevron to study CO2 shipping to Australia
ENERGY corporation Chevron and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have agreed to study the feasibility of shipping liquefied carbon-dioxide to Australia. Chevron New Energies International...
Taskforce launches plan to upskill seafarers for energy transition
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force has launched an action plan to help governments and industry train seafarers to handle alternative fuels. United Nations organisations,...
Bookings are closed for DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are on TONIGHT in Melbourne! With the awards kicking off in a matter of hours, DCN wishes to advise the event is now...
Australia joins Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
AUSTRALIA signed up to the Green Shipping Challenge at the COP27 conference. US President Joe Biden invited Australia to join the challenge at the Major Economies Forum in June....
Maritime taskforce to launch action plan at COP27
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force plans to use its position at COP27 to launch new material on seafarers' role in the shipping industry’s energy transition. The taskforce...
Port and local conservation group come to agreement on dredging project
PORTS of Auckland has come to an agreement with conservation group Protect Our Gulf and received consent to dredge the Rangitoto Channel, after a three-year-long court battle. As...
Maersk working with Spain for large-scale green fuels production
THE SPANISH government and A.P. Moller - Maersk have signed a “general protocol for collaboration” to investigate opportunities for green fuels production at scale in Spain....
Taskforce sets priorities for iron ore green corridor
AN INDUSTRY roundtable in Sydney has outlined what it considers priorities for establishing a green maritime corridor between Australia and Asia. Getting to Zero Coalition members...
Heavy equipment for $1.8-billion energy project arrives in Port Kembla
TWO transformers weighing more than 118 tonnes each have arrived in Port Kembla aboard general cargo ship AAL Fremantle. They are the first major pieces of electrical equipment to...
