Douglas Mawson completes sea trials
THE THIRD expedition cruise ship to be operated by Sydney’s Aurora, Douglas Mawson, finalised sea trials in Chinese waters late last week after completion by China Merchants Heavy...
Japanese owners back new training ship
JAPAN’S leading shipowners, along with the industry association, are investigating the donation of a large training vessel to the national maritime training and education body....
Record iron and copper results for BHP
BHP HAS unveiled a string of records in its operational review for the year ended 30 June. BHP CEO, Mike Henry said the company had delivered record iron ore and copper...
Incat celebrates Hales Trophy anniversary
TASMANIAN shipbuilder Incat is reflecting on the 35th anniversary of wave-piercer Hoverspeed Great Britain taking the Hales Trophy, the legendary Blue Riband for the fastest...
ITF calls out ‘seafarer abandonment’ on global fleet
LABOUR body the International Transport Workers Federation has called for industry accountability after reporting an increase in seafarer abandonment this year. ‘Abandonment’ is...
Spirit of Tasmania IV begins long trek home
TT LINE’s new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV is finally on its way home after departing Leith, Scotland at around 0615 yesterday morning [30 June]. At time of writing...
Strait of Hormuz tensions raise questions for Australian fuel supply
CONFLICT in the Middle East has raised the spectre of a damaging closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the entry point to the Persian Gulf. Around 20 million barrels worth of oil is...
WA premier and minister head for UK to encourage defence spending
THE WEST Australian government wants to play a role in the construction of up to 12 nuclear submarines for the British Navy. WA premier Roger Cook and defence minister Paul...
First US steel ship and separate trials for fast transport vessel
AUSTAL’S US shipbuilding division has launched its first steel ship and successfully completed acceptance trials on the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15). The steel ship, the future...
Review looking for gaps in global SAR
THE LONDON-based International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) in partnership with Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), has launched the first-ever Global Maritime Search and...
Birdon kicks off new US contract
THE UNITED States arm of Port Macquarie-based marine engineering group Birdon has begun construction of the first of twenty-seven Waterways Commerce Cutters for the US Coast...
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Shipping industry confident Strait of Hormuz will remain open
INDUSTRY body Shipping Australia believes the Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain open, despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Several media reports have raised...
Time for EU to ‘walk the walk’ on free trade, farmers say
NEW interest in a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union has been welcomed by the farmers’ industry group, while cautioning that it must bring about real...
Containership joins Morning Midas as major casualty
WITH the Zodiac PCTC Morning Midas reported still burning out of control in the northern Pacific a Wan Hai container ship has suffered a massive cargo explosion in waters...
Air cargo ‘piggybacks global uncertainty’ says Xeneta
OCEAN and air freight analytics platform Xeneta has released its latest air cargo market update for the month of May 2025. According to Xeneta’s latest market analysis, while...
