Ports North releases sustainability strategy
PORTS North has released its first sustainability strategy, which it said outlines a clear path for the organisation to support environmental stewardship and community partnership...
CMA CGM and Shell carry out first bio-LNG bunkering operation
CMA CGM Group and Shell have performed what they said was the first bio-LNG bunkering trial in Rotterdam. Shell bunkered =Containerships Aurora, a 1400-TEU LNG-powered vessel,...
Newcastle port named as finalist in sustainability awards
THE Port of Newcastle has been named as a finalist in the Banksia Foundation’s 2021 NSW Sustainability Awards in the categories of Net Zero Action and Small and Medium Enterprise...
WA and Port of Rotterdam collaborate on hydrogen supply chain
THE Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Europe’s largest port, Port of Rotterdam, to co-operate on renewable hydrogen supply chains. The...
Charter vessel RV Riverside Guardian will support marine research
RIVERSIDE MARINE has added a second vessel to its Townsville-based marine research charter fleet, RV Riverside Guardian. Built in New Zealand, the 34.9-metre RV Riverside Guardian...
GeelongPort invests $100 million in hydrogen hub
GEELONGPORT has announced plans to expand its current operations with a $100 million investment to build the Geelong Hydrogen Hub, a production and distribution facility for green...
Industry says governments missing the boat on decarbonisation
KNOWN as MEPC 77, the latest meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee was held from 22-26 November. Both the World Shipping Council and the International...
GEV announces new chairperson
GLOBAL Energy Ventures Ltd, an Australian-listed hydrogen export company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Pickering as the company’s new chairperson, effective...
Agreement will lead to greater rotor sail integration on ships
KONGSBERG Maritime and wind propulsion system supplier Norsepower have signed an agreement to facilitate the integration of wind power to new and existing vessels in diverse...
Port of Townsville signs agreement with Edify Energy
THE Port of Townsville and Edify Energy have signed an agreement to work together to advance a renewable hydrogen export project, including investigation of the process and...
$5 billion R&D fund proposal on the table at IMO meeting
ONE week after the Glasgow climate conference, 174 governments will meet at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to address the pressing carbon emission...
Tasmanian government applies for Bell Bay hydrogen funding
The Tasmanian government is lodging its official funding submission with the federal government to initiate the Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub project at Bell Bay. The federal...
Yara to operate world’s first emission-free container ship
THE world's first electric and self-propelled container ship, Yara Birkeland, has made its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord in Norway. Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara said, “We...
Stolt Tankers reduces annual carbon emissions by 6%
THE tanker shipping company has reduced its fuel consumption by 6% compared to 2020. The related reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is equivalent to removing 18,000 cars from...
OSK Line converts microplastics into energy
MITSUI OSK Lines and its project partner have successfully produced carbon products, a potential source of energy comparable to wood pellets, from microplastics and microalgae...
