Virus likely to trigger Chinese coal demand
THE impact of coronavirus upon Chinese mines means that nation may have to increase imports of coal from Australia, analysts Banchero Costa report. According to BC, China’s...
CMA CGM to invest in “floating smart grid”
SHIPPING company CMA CGM has joined forces with the world’s first hydrogen-powered vessel, Energy Observer, to speed up the development of innovative environmental solutions. CMA...
Gladstone invites entries into annual painting prize
BUDDING Picassos of all ages have their paint brushes at the ready, with close to 20 people already registered to take part in the highly anticipated Paint the Port annual art...
TT Club advises on liabilities of the Coronavirus
PROVIDER of insurance and related risk management services, the TT Club, has warned that the disruption to freight transport and supply chains resulting from the coronavirus will...
Pilbara ports makes strong start to the year, now faced with cyclone
PILBARA Ports Authority’s cyclone response procedure has been activated in response to Cyclone Damien which is expected to hit the West Australian coast on Saturday. It issued a...
Three Finnlines ships to go green with Wärtsilä systems
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä says it is to supply its Hybrid Power Conversion system for three new ro-ro ferries being built at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China. The 238-metre...
Economic recovery group to tackle impacts of Coronavirus
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the formation of an Economic Functional Recovery Group to help combat the impact of coronavirus. “The impact of this health...
Cruise sector monitoring virus threat
THE Australian cruise sector is working to stay abreast of developments regarding coronavirus, Australian Cruise Association chief executive Jill Abel says. “We are continuously...
Enhanced screening announced for ships from China
FEDERAL authorities say ships from China will face added scrutiny in coming days as part of efforts to prevent an outbreak of coronavirus in Australia. A spokesperson for the...
Fats and cooking oils key to Hapag-Lloyd BIOFUELS
A NEW “eco-friendly biofuel” is central to shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. One of its ships, the Montreal Express, recently refuelled in Rotterdam...
Newcastle partners with Greenfleet to offset CO2 emissions
NEWCASTLE has offset carbon emissions from all corporate flights as part of efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. Through a partnership with Greenfleet, a...
Liebherr's 200-tonne electric machine working portside in China
The largest port handling machine Liebherr has ever produced, the LH 150 ET Gantry Port Litronic is now in operation in DaFeng Port in China. It is also the world's largest...
Powering the world’s first hybrid self-discharging bulk carriers
THE technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide the complete system design and full equipment scope for two new 9300 DWT self-discharging bulk carriers featuring hybrid...
Global coal: what to look for in 2020
RESEARCH and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie says coal suppliers looking to grow will continue to face creeping resistance, grappling with “an unfriendly permitting environment,...
Shipping industry responds to 2019-nCoV threat
A NUMBER of cruise line operators have cancelled services to Chinese ports due to the threat of novel coronavirus. While in Australia, the government has issued advice for...
