VIDEO: Ship loading wind turbine equipment
FOOTAGE on YouTube shows some of the operations of loading a ship with windmill equipment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVtbabWfvOY Footage shows wind turbines and other...
Eco-friendly hull cleaning solution a winner
THE Seatrade Cruise Awards, held in Hamburg on 11 September, brought together leaders and decisionmakers from the cruise industry and recognised innovation in the sector such as...
OUT & ABOUT: Rededication of Melbourne Mission
A REDEDICATION of the Melbourne Mission to Seafarers has been marked with a gathering at the famous Flinders Street building. Guests included Reverend Andrew Wright from the...
Port of Brisbane announces sustainability goals
PORT of Brisbane has received 4 out of 5 stars on the internationally-recognised GRESB sustainability survey. Chief executive Roy Cummins said this was recognition for the port’s...
Drought threatens exports
THE value of farm production is predicted to fall 5% in 2019–20 to $59bn, according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report launched this week. Moreover, the report has...
Remote pickup service aims to boost response times
GIVING small to medium-sized enterprises greater control over their supply chains is one of the aims of FedEx Express’s remote pickup service. FedEx Express is a subsidiary of...
Safety processes dangerous and pointless, lawyer warns
LAWYER and transport industry analyst Greg Smith says safety-related administration is often pointless and increasingly part of the problem. Mr Smith, who was speaking about road...
Shipping exec to address the changes of tech
ANL chief executive Xavier Eiglier is to address themes of digitalisation during a presentation in Sydney next month. Mr Eiglier is to speak about planning with a digital mindset,...
Logistics company bolsters leadership team
INTERNATIONAL technology logistics provider, 20Cube, says it is strengthening its senior leadership in order to handle a new growth phase. International industry figure Beat Simon...
Ferry operator looks to enhanced navigation system
A NEW Wasaline ro-pax ferry being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions yard in Finland is set to be fitted with technology group Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and...
Crew rescued from capsized ship off the US coast
THE US Coastguard has confirmed the rescue of four crew members from the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) which capsized off the coast of the state of Georgia on the weekend....
Tsunamis and the risks to ports and shipping
STRONG currents from tsunamis are as much a risk to ports and shipping as the giants waves themselves, an industry expert says. Addressing the PIANC Crisis Management seminar in...
Forum aims to increase Australia’s maritime role in the region
REPRESENTATIVES from six South Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France will gather in Cairns this week for the Queensland government’s...
Human factor still too frequent in shipping blunders
HUMAN errors are still frequent among marine pilots masters despite the advent of the digital age, managing director of the Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre Captain Rory Main...
Dry trades growth tipped, as OSC launches new bulker
OMAN Shipping Company believes investment in new bulkers will help it capture growth in the movement of dry minerals. OSC has just held a naming ceremony in Zhoushan, China, for...
