Flood relief donations bound for Lismore in emergency convoys
LOGISTICS companies Mondiale VGL and DNV Transport are calling for donations ahead of an emergency convoy to support flood-affected communities in Lismore. The companies are...
Swire Shipping celebrates 150th anniversary
CELEBRATING its 150th anniversary this year, Swire Shipping has reflected on its past and is looking toward a sustainable future. The company is the oldest operating entity of...
CMA CGM completes first bonded LNG SIMOPS bunkering in China
CMA CGM and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have together achieved the successful bunkering of a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership at Yangshan Port. CMA CGM SYMI was...
Industry proposes funding allocation to decarbonise shipping in developing countries
GLOBAL shipping industry representatives and supporting governments have outlined proposals for how a global research and development fund can be tailored to support developing...
New app to help keep brown marmorated stink bugs out of Australia
CSIRO has developed an AI-powered app designed to mitigate biosecurity risks caused by brown marmorated stink bugs. The app will enable biosecurity officers to differentiate...
Devonport environmental risk still “significant”
FOLLOWING the late-January incident where two tugs sank at the Port of Devonport, there is still a “significant” and ongoing risk of an “environmental disaster”, according to...
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...
