Celebrating Australia Day on the water
THERE’S no more iconic an Australian image as a party on Sydney Harbour and this year was no exception. Svitzer tugs were again on display on Australia Day, cutting moves through...
TMC bags contract for seven LNG newbuilds
TMC Compressors of the Seas has been awarded a contract by Hyundai Heavy Industries to deliver its air lubrication system compressors to seven LNG carriers the Korean shipbuilder...
Shipping market recovery predicted in 2020
THE shipping industry is predicted to make a comeback in 2020, following a decade of “ups and downs”, IHS Markit predicts. IHS principal analyst Dalibor Gogic talked of potential...
Australian and South Pacific ports among international sustainability finalists
PORTS Australia, Gladstone Ports Corporation and Port of Brisbane have been listed as finalists for the International Association of Ports and Harbors World Ports Sustainability...
Maritime asset investment platform announced
GERMAN businesses, ship-owning operation Schulte Group and insurer DEVK, have announced the establishment of Navigo Shipholding AG, a maritime asset investment platform for...
Wärtsilä helps environmental performance in cruise ships
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä is to supply Chantiers de l‘Atlantique, France, a series of solutions aimed at support and enhance the efficiency and environmental sustainability of two...
Port of Newcastle certified by environmental agency
PORT of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to be certified by EcoPorts, the ports sector’s global environmental and sustainability standard. EcoPorts...
Shipping players to develop ammonia-powered vessel
THE new project aims to design an oil tanker that can be fuelled with ammonia and whose technology can be adapted to other types of ships, officials told Reuters. It brings...
Ports Australia recognises industry contribution to bushfire relief
AS THE bushfire crisis continues across the nation, Ports Australia extends its best wishes to those impacted by the fires and the heroes continuing to battle on the frontline....
Rare seahorse found in Sydney’s working port
A RARE White’s seahorse colony has been found at Glebe Island in Sydney Harbour. The discovery of White’s seahorse living in the port was made by an aquatic ecologist during an...
Smoke haze affects Melbourne waterfront
A HEAVY smoke haze over Melbourne has affected operations and caused delays at Swanson and Webb Dock container terminals. The Environment Protection Authority's AirWatch website...
Marine engineering giant joins decarbonisation push
THE Getting to Zero Coalition has been set up with the aim of developing zero-emission vessels and making them commercially available by 2030. The coalition is an alliance of more...
BMSB policies “effective”, Department says
POLICIES aimed at preventing a brown marmorated stink bug incursion have proven effective this year, a spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture says. This followed a recent...
Carnival focuses on families affected by fires
MICKY Arison, chairman of Carnival Corporation, has pledged $1.5m through his family foundation to focus on the specific back-to-school needs of children badly affected by...
Compressors designed to assist air lubrication
TMC Compressors of the Seas has launched a range of marine compressors that can be used in combination with air lubrication systems to help ships further reduce fuel consumption...
