Port of Melbourne releases sustainability report
PORT of Melbourne today released its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting how the organisation has managed its material environmental, social and governance risks and...
Ports Australia shares sustainability guide with the US
PORTS Australia joined the American Association of Port Authorities’ virtual Energy & Environment Seminar & Expo to share wisdom on sustainability planning. The delegation spoke...
ICTSI Manila equipment aims to cut emissions
EIGHT new hybrid rubber-tired gantries are helping international Container Terminal Services in its push for environmentally sustainable technology at its Manila International...
Milestone reached for India’s natural gas ambitions
THE Indian Register of Shipping an international ship classification society, has classed India’s first liquefied natural gas-floating storage regasification unit marking a...
Total charters four new LNG-powered vessels
TOTAL Shipping and Logistics says it is pursuing a strategy to cut greenhouse gases emissions in maritime transportation, by chartering four Aframax-type vessels equipped with...
Maiden call in Malta by CMA CGM Jacques Saade
MALTA welcomed CMA CGM Jacques Saade, the world’s largest containership powered by liquefied natural gas, as she made her first call in Europe at the Malta Freeport terminal. This...
International shipping under the microscope
RESEARCH by Guillaume Vuillemey, an associate professor of finance at HEC Paris Business School, has revealed malpractices which have helped shape the shipping industry during the...
IMO working group seeks further emissions reduction measures
PROPOSED amendments to the MARPOL convention requiring ships to combine a technical and an operational approach to cutting carbon intensity have been proposed by a new...
Consultation sought on export control rules for animals and game
A NEW legislative framework for agricultural exports starting from 28 March 2021 will consist of the Export Control Act 2020 and a suite of legislative instruments, the Export...
LINX connects grain suppliers to Australia’s busiest port
LINX Cargo Care Group has created a new avenue for Australia’s grain farmers in the Central West with the recent expansion of services from its Intermodal Terminal, part of the...
EV chargers power up TasPorts’ sustainability commitment
TASPORTS has announced the commissioning of two new electric vehicle charging stations on Hobart’s waterfront. They will be joined by a third in the coming months, giving...
Liberian Registry opposed to “unilateral implementation” of EU emissions scheme
CLASS society The Liberian Registry, has issued a statement opposing a recent proposal from the European Union Parliament on the implementation of an emissions trading system...
Strategic Marine secures newbuild contract with WEM
SINGAPORE shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced it has secured a newbuild contract for two 27metre crew transfer vessels for WEM Marine Ltd. WEM is a UK based offshore...
Shipping “significantly impacted” by COVID-19, survey finds
A MAJORITY of traders and operators in shipping feel COVID-19 has negatively affected their revenue, employee numbers and insurance premiums, a new survey from DWF reveals. DWF is...
Forwarder calls for focus on reusable personal care equipment
A CONTINUED focus on reusable personal protective equipment is vital for the environment and the economy, chief executive of freight forwarding business Verus Global Jackson Meyer...
