Wärtsilä Waterjets recognised with immediate order for high-speed ferry
A SERIES of modular waterjets, recently introduced by the technology group Wärtsilä, has reportedly been selected for its first installation. A new 100metre, wave-piercing...
Indian Register to provide classification to Border Security Force of India
INTERNATIONAL class society the Indian Register of Shipping says it has secured an order to provide classification services for nine floating border out posts and 36 patrol boats...
Port safety and security a target focus for drone provider
PROVIDER of autonomous drones Percepto has listed port safety and security as areas for business growth following the launch of its Sparrow drone product in Australia. This...
Davies Turner names John Adams as new head of trade
DAVIES Turner has elected John Adams, who previously spent five years in the company’s sales development sector, as head of trade in its ocean management team. After seven years...
Australian breakbulk to be highlighted at Euro conference
DEVELOPMENTS in breakbulk, ro-ro and heavy lift are to be highlighted during a large conference in the Belgian port city of Antwerp early next month. The inaugural AntwerpXL is to...
Mobile harbour cranes boost bauxite operation
A FLEET of specially-designed and durable Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes is being used by shipping and logistics company, Winning International Group. The cranes play...
HFW announces global management changes
INTERNATIONAL law firm HFW has announced the appointment of partner Paul Dean as the new global head of shipping and member of the law firm’s global management board. Mr Dean...
Australian company pushes solution to maritime CO2 emissions
AN AUSTRALIAN company believes its technology may go a long way towards helping the global shipping industry cut CO2 emissions. The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has...
Kontainers to supply solutions to Toll Group under new deal
Toll Group, part of Japan Post, will now employ enterprise software from UK-based Kontainers to power its global client-facing platforms. The three-year software contract will see...
Shipping giants launch digital shipping association
CONTAINER shipping giants A.P Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express have combined to establish the Digital Shipping Container Association in The Netherlands....
Gladstone Ports' Indigenous program gets global recognition
Nominated in the 2019 IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards, Gladstone Ports’ Indigenous Land Use Agreement has been selected as one of three nominees to be put forward for a...
Aussies to help with Viking Sky investigation
AUSTRALIAN authorities are to help with the investigation into the incident of the Viking Sky, the cruise ship that got into difficulties off the coast of Norway late last month....
CBFCA diploma re-validated by global body
CUSTOMS Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia has announced it has re-validated its accreditation with FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders...
Study makes the case for LNG as marine fuel
GREENHOUSE gas reductions of up to 21% are achievable by using LNG as marine fuel rather than current oil-based fuels, a new study reports. The Well-to-Wake study also maintains...
Ro-ro vessels to face heightened surveillance next BMSB season
HEIGHTENED surveillance of ro-ro ships is expected next summer under Department of Agriculture efforts to prevent a brown marmorated stink bug outbreak in Australia. The...
