The new PFAS import ban explained
FROM firefighting foams to stain-resistant textiles, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS chemicals, have quietly underpinned the performance of many...
Andrew Forrest rail against LNG
ANDREW Forrest has hit out at the use of LNG as an intermediate fuel source for the maritime industry at the Nor-Shipping Conference in Oslo, Norway. Speaking on Tuesday, Mr...
Thumbs up for Bunbury windfarms, thumbs down for Gippsland
TWO OFFSHORE wind projects at Bunbury in Western Australia have been given the development nod by the federal government and one in the Gippsland zone off Victoria has been...
Ro-Ro operators define GHG intensity guidelines
THE GLOBAL Ro-Ro Community, a group operating under the umbrella of US-based not-for-profit Smart Freight Centre, has developed agreed guidelines for calculating GHG emission...
Geodis launches sustainable air freight solution
TRANSPORT and logistics company Geodis has announced the launch of GEODIS AirSmart, a new solution designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to air freight by...
Norsepower announces historic fleet-wide deal
WIND propulsions technology company Norsepower has announced it has secured a new agreement to deliver six of its Rotor Sail to a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO...
RightShip seeks right-minded investors
THE PARTNERS in Melbourne-founded RightShip are looking for a new minority investor to support the company’s ambitions to grow its data and technology capabilities as it provides...
Woodside a step closer to North West Shelf gas approval
THE PATH appears to have been cleared for environment minister Murray Watt to approve Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension with his rejection of environmental groups’ call...
Sustainability focus for Electrolux’s new Port of Brisbane facility
ACCESS to renewable power for the entirety of its operations is a feature of Electrolux Group’s new facility at the Port of Brisbane. Electrolux, a business focused on household...
NYK launches antioxidant for marine biodiesel
NIPPON Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has announced it will launch a product that reduces the oxidation degradation of marine biodiesel (biofuel) by around 50%. Nippon Yuka Kogya, an NYK...
Ørsted completes Gippsland wind geo studies
DANISH energy multinational Ørsted has completed marine geophysical and geotechnical surveys, and placement of wind and ocean condition measurement devices, as part of feasibility...
Woodside revisits Browse environment proposal
WOODSIDE’S Browse gas export project, under attack from environmental groups, has submitted amendments to its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The $30...
Another challenge for Woodside's Scarborough project
ANOTHER challenge has been thrown up against Woodside’s Scarborough gas project. The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) and Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) have...
Geraldton ideal for green hydrogen exports, study says
MID WEST Ports at Geraldton in Western Australia is set to become a key player in the export of green hydrogen and ammonia to Europe. New research shows the port is well placed to...
Fears election a “missed opportunity” for Aus maritime
A PROPOSED strategic fleet and shipping competition policy are key issues for the next federal government to grapple with, maritime and freight sector figures say. There are...
