Energy exporters race to lead in global hydrogen trade
THE time is ripe for the world's major energy exporters to accelerate the energy transition, and mastering the hydrogen trade could make a difference, according to analysts at...
Seafarers Happiness Index highlights long-term repercussions if standards don’t change
THE latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from The Mission to Seafarers highlights happiness levels have increased overall to 6.59/10, from 5.99 in the previous reporting...
PIL To install satellite communications on all ships
PACIFIC International Lines is installing satellite communication, or VSAT, on its entire fleet of about 100 vessels. PIL said such efforts were aimed at improving productivity on...
ACCC raises concerns about Cargotec and Konecranes merger
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has outlined preliminary competition concerns in relation to a proposed merger between container handling equipment companies...
GEV to develop green hydrogen export project on Tiwi Islands
THE Tiwi Islands, the traditional lands of the Munupi people, are the proposed site for a new green hydrogen export facility to be run by ASX-listed Global Energy Ventures. The...
Strong Q3 results for DSV in an "extraordinary" market
EUROPE-based logistics provider DSV has releasing a strong set of Q3 2021 numbers across all three divisions under “extraordinary market conditions”, according to the company. The...
AAL adds to orderbook and acquires additional tonnage
AAL Shipping has acquired two heavy lift 33,000dwt W-Class multipurpose vessels from the second-hand market: the AAL Mars and the AAL Merkur. The vessels have been serving within...
First vessel sails into Lumsden Point at Port Hedland
ON Tuesday BBC Pearl became the first cargo vessel to sail into Lumsden Point. The Pilbara Ports Authority is looking to develop the area into a multi-user facility and logistics...
More details needed on European fuels plan for shipping
IN a position paper, the World Shipping Council (WSC), representing 90% of international liner shipping, has welcomed the FuelEU, an initiative to increase the use of sustainable...
Shipping execs to thrash out carbon issues in Glasgow
SHIPPING leaders from around the world will convene in Glasgow for a cross-industry decarbonisation conference. The shipping industry’s official COP 26 sideline event, Shaping the...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen accelerates digitalisation processes
RO-RO specialist shipper Wallenius Wilhelmsen has invested in DeGould to accelerate the supply of automated vehicle inspection systems, powered by artificial intelligence. EVP &...
Low-carbon fuels in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts
SINGAPORE’s minister for trade and industry Gan Kim Yong said recently that Singapore plans to import around 30% of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035. Low-carbon...
Container trade on the up at Botany
CONTAINER trade at Port Botany showed a big increase last month, according to the latest available trade statistics from NSW Ports. Port Botany’s total container throughput...
MUA announces another round of strikes at Patrick’s Melbourne terminal
THE Maritime Union of Australia on Monday gave notice of rolling work stoppages at Patrick’s Melbourne terminal. The stoppages are scheduled to begin on Monday 1 November and...
Woodside plans to develop hydrogen facility at Kwinana
WOODSIDE plans to build a hydrogen and ammonia production facility at Kwinana, with the support of the Western Australian government. The proposed project, named H2Perth, would be...
