InterManager reports twofold increase in enclosed space casualties
THE CASUALTY rate for accidents in enclosed spaces on ships has almost doubled year-on-year, according to new data from InterManager. The shipmanagement association submitted its...
RWE secures its first offshore wind site in Australia
MULTINATIONAL energy company RWE has been granted a feasibility license from the Australian Government to develop an offshore wind farm in the Bass Strait. According to RWE in an...
NYK completes first ammonia bunkering for ammonia-fuelled tug
NIPPON YUSEN Kabushiki shipping line says it has completed the world’s first ever ammonia bunkering for an ammonia fuelled tugboat. The Japanese company announced yesterday (17...
Wage theft inspectors to hit WA ports from 21 July
INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation inspectors from the US, South Korea, United Kingdom and Sweden will join Australian inspectors targeting wage theft at Western...
Development boosted for kite-powered autonomous ships
A NEW class of micro ships that use kite systems as the primary method of propulsion are currently in development. Lomar Shipping’s corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, have...
Seafarers conference delves into seagoing issues
DAY One of the Seafarers Welfare Conference 2024 in Fremantle finished with a heart-felt look at the reality of ship visits, and what they mean for seafarers. Reverends Garry Dodd...
Freight trains to make temporary return to NZ line
KIWIRAIL has announced that people and machinery are working on the Northern Division freight rail line to ready it for the temporary return of freight trains later this year. The...
New tug arrives in Picton
NEW Zealand’s Port Marlborough welcomed a new tug into Picton Harbour on Wednesday (17 July). Port Marlborough ordered the custom-built tug Kaiana last year, signing a contract...
OOCL reports 2Q, 1H 2024
THE FIRST of the major container lines to report calendar 2024 second quarter results, OOCL has seen significant improvement year-on-year as well as for the first half. Released...
Maersk Air Cargo welcomes first 777 freighter
MAERSK Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters. The two aircraft, ordered in November 2021, have been part of Maersk’s plan for its air freight...
Tankers targeted in Red and Mediterranean seas
THREE more ships have been added to the ever-growing list of merchant vessels targeted by Yemen’s Ansar Allah, including one in the Mediterranean Sea. The militia, known widely as...
Federal government beefs up funding for red meat industry
THE FEDERAL government has announced more than $100 million in funding to support the growth of Australia’s red meat and livestock industries. The funding will cover research and...
Port of Dampier to require bridge wing shelters for pilots
PORT OF Dampier’s harbour master has announced that certain vessels will soon be required to provide bridge wing shelters for the pilots and bridge team. A Pilbara Ports local...
Rate push out of steam?
THE plethora of carrier notifications of GRIs, PSSs, rate recoveries and other surcharge/cost increases looks to have peaked in Australasian trades, a little more rapidly than...
Storms wreak havoc on shipping on South Africa’s coastline
EXTREME WEATHER along South Africa’s coastline last week proved extremely disruptive and in at least one case catastrophic for vessel traffic. Panama-flagged general cargo vessel...
