Aussie wine wins in Canada after WTO dispute
The federal government has reached an agreement to ensure that Australian wine exports can access the Canadian market on a level playing field. Australia and Canada have settled...
Chinese aluminium smelters move away from captive coal power
ALUMINIUM smelting is known to be one of the most emissions-intensive industries in China, with more than 80% of aluminium capacity in China uses coal-fired power. Wood Mackenzie...
Crowley designs completely electric tug
US-BASED Crowley Engineering Services has designed the first US tugboat that is completely electric-powered. The design leverages an electric battery system and power-saving...
Shipping bodies call on leaders to discuss market-based measures for decarbonisation
MAJOR international shipping organisations have called on world leaders to urgently examine the role of market-based measures to ensure decarbonisation targets are met across the...
Incat Crowther contract to design catamaran passenger ferry
INCAT Crowther has announced a contract to design a 53-metre catamaran passenger ferry for Azam Marine of Tanzania, Africa, to be named Kilimanjaro VIII. The vessel will be the...
ONE establishes “green strategy department”
OCCEAN Network Express has established what it calls a “green strategy department” under the company’s product and network division. ONE said the new department would drive the...
UNCTAD urges move toward more liner transparency
THE UNITED Conference on Trade and Development called for more transparency and called for authorities to monitor freight rates and market behaviour. In its Policy Brief 84,...
Wind propulsion for commercial vessels a step closer to reality
BAR Technologies and Yara Marine Technologies have agreed to design and implement wind-assisted propulsion for the shipping industry. WindWings are 45-metres-tall solid wing sails...
Botany container trade: Huge volumes continue
CONTAINER trade through Port Botany increased 24% in March, when compared with March last year, according to the latest trade data from NSW Ports. A grand total of 226,069 TEU...
New report shows global connectivity better for agriculture
DESPITE the global economic shocks like those produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural sectors and economies overall are better off when exposed to international trade, the...
Decrease overall in incidents of armed robbery at sea in Asia
THE latest report from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre found a total of 17 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 16 actual incidents and one attempted...
High Court puts an end to marine cargo insurance question
ON 12 April, the High Court brought to an end a question in the case of a marine transit insurance policy. The case, Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, arose...
Port of Newcastle joins Shipping Australia
THE PORT of Newcastle has joined Shipping Australia, the industry body that represents Australia’s international ocean shipping industry. Port of Newcastle has a deepwater...
Two ships still under detention for deplorable onboard conditions
TWO ships detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority more than a month ago remain detained as their operator, Aswan Shipping, has yet to rectify serious deficiencies on...
Man charged after seizure of illicit drugs in Melbourne
JOINT Taskforce Icarus members arrested and charged a 35-year-old Melbourne man, in connection to the seizure of 34 kilograms of illicit drugs from an alleged safe house at...
