DHL says it has decarbonised its LCL ocean freight shipments
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, claimed it has “neutralised” carbon emissions for all its less-than-container load ocean...
Port-B4C habitat management project gets funding boost
PORT of Brisbane and the Brisbane Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) are to transform a section of highly degraded waterway corridor within the Bulimba Creek Catchment...
High-tech fire-fighting systems for the new Tassie Spirits
SPIRIT of Tasmania’s new ro-pax ferries will be equipped with advanced fire-fighting systems under a contract awarded to safety equipment supplier Survitec. LNG dual-fuelled...
Industry unpacks transition challenges at Maritime Decarbonisation Summit
THE AUSTRALIAN maritime industry gathered recently at the inaugural Maritime Decarbonisation Summit series in Melbourne to unpack the challenges and opportunities it faces in its...
Report examines pathway to use of ammonia fuel
A MARITIME Technologies Forum report shows a possible pathway towards the safe use of ammonia as a maritime fuel. The report, Preliminary discussion report on the use of ammonia...
Initial design for new hydrogen carrier unveiled
C-JOB Naval Architects unveiled a new design for a liquid hydrogen tanker, developed in partnership with green hydrogen development company LH2 Europe. C-Job Naval Architects have...
BP Shipping fined for Port Adelaide oil spill
BP SHIPPING been fined $48,000 for spilling jet fuel oil in the Port Adelaide River in 2020. According to the Environment Protection Authority of South Australia, the oil spill...
Port Hedland marina to receive new navigational channel
THE PORT Hedland community is set to benefit from a new navigational channel at the Spoilbank Marina, with dredging to commence in the coming months. Australia’s largest privately...
Port neighbourhoods to benefit from NSW Ports community grant program
NSW Ports has launched its 2022 Community Grants Program to support local projects and services around Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Enfield and Cooks River intermodal...
Construction begins on 30-million litre fuel tank at Newcastle
PORT of Newcastle will soon be home to a 30-million litre fuel storage tank which will boost the nation’s fuel storage capabilities. The facility will be constructed at Park...
Government commits $41 million to Newcastle green hydrogen hub
PORT of Newcastle’s green hydrogen hub project is set to receive up to $41 million in government funding. Port of Newcastle said the funding will position the port as the ideal...
Kawasaki liquefied hydrogen carrier granted approval in principle
A LARGE liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received approval in principle from Japanese ship classification society ClassNK. According to...
Global Maritime Forum appoints new chair and board members
THE GLOBAL Maritime Forum has welcomed four new members to its board of directors, including a new chair. Jan Dieleman, president of Cargill Ocean Transportation, was elected...
Decarbonisation summit kicks off in Melbourne
ON Wednesday, Maritime Industry Australia hosted its first maritime decarbonisation summit in Melbourne. A statement from the organisation said this is the first of a series of...
Biofouling taskforce meets for second time
THE GLOBAL Project Task Force of the IMO’s GloFouling Partnerships project, a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme...
