DNV supports Hapag-Lloyd’s milestone green financing
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has supported shipping line Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining finance for six efficient containership newbuilds according to the Green Loan Principles of the...
Vehicles, appliances, furniture imports up at Fremantle
TRADE data issued by Fremantle Ports covering the first seven months of the financial year (July 2020-January 2021), shows Western Australians are continuing to buy a lot of...
Owners of dilapidated barge convicted, fined in Sydney
THE owner of a dilapidated barge operating in Sydney’s Pittwater despite a prohibition by authorities, was convicted and fined $5500 in Sydney Magistrates Court last week. Marine...
CMA CGM to deploy LNG-powered ships on US routes
CMA CGM is deploying six LNG-powered containerships of 15,000 TEU as part of the company’s efforts to improve air quality and drive the energy transition in the shipping industry....
IMO’s 2030 carbon intensity targets achievable say analysts
RESEARCH and advisory firm Wood Mackenzie’s latest report reveals that the International Maritime Organization’s 2030 carbon intensity target can be achieved with the adoption of...
1.5-kilometre freight train derails in NSW
A 1.5-kilometre freight train derailed early this morning at Nana Glen, New South Wales, about 22 kilometres northwest of Coffs Harbour. NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Scott...
CMA CGM's reforestration project hits New Zealand
THE CMA CGM Group will undertake a global reforestation initiative to plant 110,000 trees in 12 countries as part of local reforestation programs, with one tree representing each...
New direct freight shipping service connects the Pilbara with Asia
MINING giant Rio Tinto has announced a new freight shipping service with Toll Group that will connect Western Australia’s Pilbara region to Singapore, shortening the lead-time for...
Independent review for imported prawn biosecurity risks
A SCIENTIFIC advisory group will independently evaluate how the government has assessed the biosecurity risks posed by imported raw prawns to Australia’s $3.4bn seafood industry....
Orcelle Wind stretches its wings in the ro-ro market
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has unveiled its first full-scale wind-powered ro-ro ship capable of achieving up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s most efficient vessels – which...
Maersk to operate world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel by 2023
MAERSK has announced it will speed up its decarbonisation activities with the advent of a new methanol-fulled feeder vessel in operation by 2023. The vessel will pilot a scalable...
Approval in principle for wind-assisted propulsion system
CLASSIFICATION society DNV GL has awarded AYRO an Approval in Principle for its Oceanwings 3.6.3 wind assisted propulsion system for ships. The Oceanwings 3.6.3 system is designed...
Wind-powered trans-Atlantic containership coming in 2023
MICHELIN Group recently signed a transportation commitment with French startup Neoline to transport containers full of tyres on sailing ships across the Atlantic. Neoline’s...
New partnership to develop methanol fuelled tankers
CLASSIFICATION society RINA and the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute have signed a joint development project agreement to develop a ground-breaking ship design...
Geraldton oil spill contained
MID WEST Ports Authority has completed clean-up operations of an oil spill in Geraldton Harbour. In a statement, MWPA said the “minor” spill was contained and localised to an area...
