Fuel-saving system tested on NYK vessel
NYK Line has announced the results of a demonstration test trialling the use of an onboard system that lowers fuel consumption by controlling frequencies of the ship’s generators....
Rail safety notice issued for operators following collision investigation
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has urged training organisations to review rail safety worker competency assessments in response to a grain-train collision investigation....
PIL to add five new dual fuel container vessels
PACIFIC International Lines has announced the order of five new container vessels, each equipped with liquified natural gas dual fuel engines. The Singaporean shipping line...
World’s container ports see second year of muted volume growth
LLOYD’S List has released its yearly One Hundred Container Ports 2024 list, ranking the top 100 container ports worldwide by total yearly throughput. Though last year’s combined...
Minister acts on acts review
THE MINISTER for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, has appointed Ms Lynelle Briggs and Prof Nicholas Gaskell to co-chair the...
Fremantle pilot boat operators return to work
STRIKING Fremantle Port workers are back on the job after a 48-hour strike that started on Sunday. The stoppage was over demands for an 18% pay rise over three years. The...
HMM enjoys bumper 2Q, 1H
Joining the throng of Asian carriers reporting strong financials, HMM saw revenue increase 18.6% to KRW 4,993 billion (USD 3.06 billion) in 1H 2024 from KRW 4,212 billion in 1H...
Environmental challenge to Woodside project dismissed
THE AUSTRALIAN Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) Federal Court challenge to stop offshore activities for Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project has been dismissed. ACF has agreed to...
Evergreen hitting highs in year so far
EVERGREEN MARINE Corporation has recorded a doubling and tripling of some key metrics in the first half and second quarter of 2024. The Taiwanese carrier boasted 1H (to 30 June)...
PPA July throughput consistent with last year
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 59.8 million tonnes in July 2024. The latest monthly figure is consistent with total throughput handled in July...
No VTS at Fremantle Port to impact some vessels
THE HARBOUR Master at Fremantle Ports is not providing vessel traffic services during industrial action being taken by pilot boat operators and VTS officers. A notice issued by...
DP World announces “resilient” first half 2024 results
DP WORLD has announced its financial results for the first half of the 2024 calendar year, with the terminal operator describing the results as “resilient”. The results for the...
New bill seeks to enhance responsibility for foreign shipowners in US maritime accidents
UNITED States representative John Garamendi has introduced a new bill intended to hold foreign shipowners accountable for maritime accidents that occur in American waters. The...
Coastal Trading Act exemption extended for cruise
INTERNATIONAL cruise operators with ships traveling to and from Australian ports will continue to benefit from an exemption of the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian...
Joint study will determine possibility of nuclear-propelled container ship
LLOYD’s Register nuclear technology company CORE POWER have launched a joint study to investigate the possibility for a nuclear container ship to conduct cargo operations. The...
