Endurance indeed: Shackleton’s shipwreck discovered off Antarctica
EXPEDITIONERS have discovered the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance more than a century after it sunk off the coast of Antarctica. Endurance sank in 1915 after becoming...
GeelongPort partners with Blue Carbon Lab to protect coastal ecosystems
GEELONGPORT has announced a partnership with Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab to support climate change research and coastal ecosystems. The partnership will deliver a two-year...
Vessel movements still restricted at Port of Brisbane
BERTHS at the Port of Brisbane are cautiously reopening following the success of two priority vessel movements last Thursday, but the discovery of navigational obstructions means...
Hapag-Lloyd awarded for efforts to reduce whale strikes
HAPAG-Lloyd has received the Whale-Safe Award 2022 in recognition of its commitment to reducing the risk of whale ship strikes. The award was the first of its kind presented by...
Geelong hydrogen mobility project launched
TOLL Group has partnered with Viva Energy Australia to supply renewable energy to the transport industry under a new hydrogen mobility project. The project involves the...
Port of Brisbane lauds stakeholders for support in aftermath of floods
FOLLOWING two cautious vessel movements at the Port of Brisbane yesterday, PBPL has attributed the success of the operation to the stakeholders involved. The regional harbour...
AMSA campaign found ships failing on navigation safety
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has released results of its Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) undertaken from 1 August to 8 September 2021. The FIC...
Port of Brisbane sees first vessel movements in days
SHIP movements are gradually coming back into motion at the Port of Brisbane after being suspended for most of this week. The port is recovering from several days of heavy...
Inquiry submissions bring up big issues
THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
Port of Brisbane faces aftermath of Queensland floods
THE intense rainfall behind a major flooding event in Queensland has largely lifted, but the Port of Brisbane remains closed. Debris washed into a swollen Brisbane River over the...
CMA CGM launches biofuel bunkering trial in Singapore
CMA CGM has launched a biofuel bunkering trial in Singapore, with 10,640-TEU APL Paris the first and largest of up to 32 containerships to participate in the trial. Bunkering was...
Maersk to strike deal with Air France-KLM on sustainable aviation fuel
A.P. MOLLER – Maersk has announced it would sign an agreement with Air France-KLM to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help reduce net emissions in the aviation...
AAL releases design of third generation newbuilds
AAL Shipping has announced details of its third-generation newbuilding plan with the order of six 32,000 deadweight (DWT) premium project multipurpose vessels and classifying them...
Container ship Marcos V loses empty containers
THE Panama-flagged container ship Marcos V has reportedly lost 26 empty 40-foot containers around the Dutch Wadden islands on 18 February, while en route to Germany in heavy...
Australia’s new biofouling requirements
THERE are new rules for managing biofouling for international vessels arriving in Australia that will come into effect on 15 June 2022. Under the requirements, operators of all...
