Governments must "bite the bullet" for net-zero, says ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping, in collaboration with the governments of Bahamas and Liberia, has presented a new proposal to introduce a greenhouse gas emissions fee for...
Explosion rocks Yang Ming container ship
A YANG Ming Marine Transport vessel has been hit by an explosion onboard while berthed at the Port of Ningbo in China, one of the world’s busiest ports. Footage of the incident,...
Aurizon releases 2024 full year results
FREIGHT rail operator Aurizon has posted their end of financial year results for the year ending 30 June 2024 (FY2024). The company, which specialises in moving coal, iron ore,...
AMSA awards scholarships to Tassie uni students
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has awarded five scholarships to students at the University of Tasmania as part of its 2024 scholarship program. AMSA CEO Mick Kinley said...
Weakness found in Burnie berth
TASPORTS has imposed restrictions on parts of Strait Link’s Burnie base at Berth 4 after areas of scouring were discovered beneath the quay wall. CEO Anthony Donald said while...
World Container Index drops 3%
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased again this past week, continuing a downward trend that began in recent weeks reversing a long, steady incline. The composite index has...
Maersk 2Q: Good momentum continuing
A.P. MOLLER - MAERSK says it continued to build momentum in 2Q 2024, reporting volume growth across all segments and improved financial performance with EBIT margin reaching 7.5%...
Spirits seeking refreshment
BASS Strait ferry Spirit of Tasmania I arrived in Hobart early this morning [8 August] to begin four days of in-water maintenance before sister Spirit of Tasmania II heads to...
NT government signs MoU for CO2 import terminal
THE NORTHERN Territory Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch company Vopak to cooperate on development of a carbon dioxide (CO2) import terminal. The...
Offshore wind opportunities for Gippsland coal workforce
A REPORT by EnergyAustralia has outlined a vision to upskill and retool Gippsland’s coal industry workforce to transition into the state’s new offshore wind industry. The...
Townsville cruise terminal upgraded ahead of "record breaking" season
THE PORT of Townsville’s Quayside Terminal is undergoing an upgrade worth almost $6 million ahead of the upcoming cruise season, according to an announcement made yesterday (6...
GHD appoints Aussie ports sector leader
GLOBAL professional services company GHD has appointed Renata Berglas as its Australian ports sector leader. Ms Berglas will focus on connecting GHD’s port and maritime...
Panama Canal increases maximum draught, announces new slotting system
THE PANAMA Canal Authority has recently made some significant changes to the operation of the canal, one of the worlds’ most important for maritime and trade. Autoridad del Canal...
Woodside in second big US purchase to go green
IN A SECOND major U.S.move in a fortnight Woodside will aquire OCI’s clean ammonia project in Texas. The US$2.35 billion deal follows on from Woodside’s US$900 million acquisition...
QUBE New Zealand to partner with Inbound Connect
VEHICLE BOOKING System Inbound Connect has announced that from 1 September this year it will partner with QUBE New Zealand. Inbound Connect will be introduced as the new vehicle...
