Incat newbuilds, Wärtsilä and all
HOBART shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has put in place centre bridges for the vehicle deck of Hull 102, the first of two 129-metre high-speed catamarans for Denmark’s Molslinjen that...
The line forms here
IN A move it says is all about protesting the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer Carnival Cruise Lines in the USA has taken a stunning step. In conjunction with manufacturer...
DNV report suggests two-phase path to ammonia in shipping
A NEW report from maritime advisors DNV says there is a two-phase pathway for the adoption of ammonia in shipping. DNV’s “Ammonia in Shipping: Tracing the Emergence of a New Fuel”...
Postal services to the US set to resume
AUSTRALIA Post is set to resume services to the United States following a kerfuffle two weeks ago over Trumpian plans to crack down on small scale ‘de minimis’ packages....
MSC's fledgling Eagle to fly revised rotation
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping company has issued an updated rotation for its standalone Eagle service from Australia and New Zealand to East Coast USA, due to commence in February 2026....
Wallenius finds use for older PCTCs
SWEDEN’s Wallenius Lines has acquired two 30-year old PCTCs from its joint venture company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics with the stated aim of increasing the country’s defence...
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ABC investigation discovers Spirit IV stress
INVESTIGATIVE work by the ABC in Tasmania has uncovered the machinations behind efforts to find interim employment for the first of TT Line’s new Bass Strait ro-paxes, Spirit of...
UNCTAD warns uncertainty hurting global economy
UNCERTAINTY has become systemic in the global economy and is hurting developing economies according to UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) latest report. The 1 September report...
Copper and iron help BHP to ‘robust’ outcome
RECORD production in iron ore and copper has helped BHP to what it describes as “robust” financial outcomes. The company released its full-year results on 19 August in a global...
Next Cutter off the rank for Austal USA
AUSTAL USA has begun work on the second of a potential 11 Offshore Patrol Cutters for the US Coast Guard. In an Australian Stock Exchange announcement, Austal said that Austal USA...
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Survey highlights barriers to mariners’ shore leave
INADEQUATE levels of shore leave among the world’s mariners have been highlighted in a new report for the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU). The...
Panama to ban ships over 15 years
PANAMA’s ship registry will no longer accept oil tankers and bulk carriers aged over 15 years in an effort to boost vessel performance and exclude “ghost ships”. On Saturday [2...
SeaLead tonnage sanctioned by US
SOME 20 containerships operated by SeaLead have been sanctioned by the United States, in line with restrictions placed on dozens of owners, operators, managers and associates...
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Ports, maritime now in Scope 3 frame
DUTCH maritime technology and decarbonisation specialist PortXchange has drawn attention to a British court decision that will draw shipping and ports into liability for Scope 3...
Russian tsunami impacts trade routes
A TSUNAMI triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia on 30 July is having a widespread impact. West Australian ports like Fremantle and Kwinana kept a wary eye out and...
