Shipowner invests in ballast water treatment
NORWEGIAN shipowner Hordafor is investing in ballast water treatment in order to become more competitive and better cooperate with the local aquaculture and fisheries sectors....
Limestone to be repurposed as habitat for Hawke’s Bay marine life
NAPIER Port has received resource consent to develop an artificial reef 1.4km north east of Pania Reef, using limestone from a revetment wall that is to be dismantled as the...
Tracking system to help ships steer clear of Reef
A NEW ship tracking system is set to steer ships safely along Queensland’s coast and ports. The system dubbed Vessel Traffic Services is expected to provide better safety for both...
LNG proves compelling for VLCCs
SEA\LNG has released the results of its third investment study, which underlines liquefied natural gas as a compelling investment solution for very large crude carriers on the...
OPINION: Why do quarantine declaration charges need to increase by $23 million?
ON 11 December 2019, Agriculture [quarantine] advised that effective 01 January 2020 that: Air Full Import Declarations will increase from $33 to $38 and Sea Full Import...
Government moves to battle swine fever
HALTING the peril of African swine fever is the stated reason for a $66.6m boost in biosecurity funding announced by the Australian government. Agriculture minister Bridget...
Ag department announces new biosecurity charges
THE Department of Agriculture has announced revised biosecurity charges for sea and air freight from 1 January, 2020, in an effort to help manage the risk of pest and disease...
Gladstone Ports continues reconciliation action
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s acting CEO Craig Walker said the organisation’s third Reconciliation Action Plan contains a strategy to provide “real and lasting opportunities”....
e-commerce to drive smart packaging: DHL
DHL has released Rethinking Packaging, a report that offers a look at the future of packaging in the logistics industry. A survey conducted by DHL on its customers and partners...
Sand nourishment reaches fruition as turtles return
THE Sea Turtle Alliance, Gladstone Ports Corporation, Bundaberg Regional Council and Department of Environment and Science worked collaboratively to implement the successful...
MSC announces investment in “low-carbon” future
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced further investment in low-carbon technology and new-build and retrofit programs to boost performance and reduce environmental...
Car carrier denied entry over stink bug risk
CAR carrier Orca Ace has been denied entry into Australia, due to fears it could be carrying the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The destructive potential of stink bugs to...
VIDEO: Aurora Australis makes final journey south
IMPRESSIVE footage of the Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has been made available online. Aurora Australis is on its last mission to the Antarctic before being replaced by...
CMA CGM calls for coalition for energy transition
COINCIDING with the French Maritime Economy Conference, Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, recommended that French President Emmanuel Macron initiate an...
Port volunteers join the fight against plastic
A COMMITTED 48 volunteers recently boarded kayaks, dragon boats and paddle boards to help remove rubbish for the 'Moonee Ponds Creek Paddle against Plastic'. This was the last of...
