TT Club warns Pilbara Ports in the firing line for climate change
GLOBAL insurer TT Club has issued an urgent warning for ports, waterways and logistics operations that they need to adapt to climate change. A white paper which looks at...
Ocean protection message for World Maritime Day 2025
‘OUR ocean, our obligation, our opportunity’ is the theme of World Maritime Day 2025 (25 September), as the seas face mounting pressures from human activity. Landmarks such as the...
Incat Tasmania takes home export award
INCAT Tasmania has won the Sustainability and Green Economy Award at the 2025 Tasmanian Export Awards, recognising the company’s leadership in sustainable shipbuilding. The award...
LOTUS pray: biofuel trial succeeds
A LONG-TERM trial of biodiesel conducted by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and NYK Line has found continuous use had no adverse impact on engine performance or the...
WA premier targets Japan and China for green energy
CHINA and Japan are on West Australian premier Roger Cook and mines and petroleum minister David Michael’s hit list as they push exports of the state’s green and renewable energy...
Alternative fuels, industry collaboration highlighted in Brisbane sustainability report
EXPLORING alternative fuels, continuing land and catchment rehabilitation and using more lower carbon and recycled products were key themes of Port of Brisbane’s 2024-25...
Efficiency and sustainability focus of Transicold program
CARRIER Transicold says it has launched its Reefer Enhancement and Next-life (REN) Program, a solution aimed at extending the service life and improving the energy efficiency of...
Gladstone Ports welcomes class action settlement
A LEGAL action against Gladstone Ports Corporation over alleged environmental impacts is to be dropped. A deed of settlement was executed last week between GPC and the plaintiffs....
FedEx introduces EVs to Oz
EXPRESS delivery business Federal Express Corporation has announced the introduction of 55 electric vehicles (EVs) to its parcel pickup and delivery fleet in Australia. The...
Shipping to gain from $1.1b fuel spend?
THE FEDERAL government announced today (17 September 2025) it is investing $1.1 billion to help unlock “the vast economic opportunities on offer from low carbon liquid fuels” for...
OPINION: Steering a new course in our understanding of ports
PORTS have long served as gateways for trade and maritime activity, anchoring Australia’s critical infrastructure. They handle 99% of Australia’s international trade by volume,...
Australian ports and protecting mangrove reserves
AUSTRALIAN ports must adopt smarter policies and invest in mangrove conservation, not only to protect the environment, but also to safeguard Australia’s future economy. That was...
Aurora explores biofuel to discover GHG reductions
SYDNEY-headquartered Aurora Expeditions has completed evaluation of its first use of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a marine fuel and estimated a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases....
$12.3 million for innovative truck charging hub
MELBOURNE freight routes will soon have access to a dedicated electric truck charging hub thanks to an innovative project backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)....
RightShip takes on additional ballast
DIGITAL maritime platform and ship-vetting specialist RightShip has secured a capital injection to enable faster growth and expanded technology. The Melbourne-founded company,...
