Companies to explore Gladstone green ammonia exports
Green hydrogen infrastructure developer H2U and mining and infrastructure services and materials provider Orica signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a facility to...
ANL completes first local containership biofuel trial
ANL has carried out what it says is the first biofuel trial on a containership in Oceania. The trial, on ANL’s AAX1 service, was a 42-day rotation, commencing in Brisbane,...
Brisbane headed to Weipa for dredging
TSHD BRISBANE is headed to Weipa to carry out maintenance dredging at the northern minerals export port. North Queensland Bulk Ports CEO Nicolas Fertin said the vessel is due to...
Stevedore C3 delivers industry-first log loader
STEVEDORING company C3, part of Linx Cargo Care Group, has delivered an industry-first log grapple loading system at Port of Tauranga in New Zealand. The log loading machine was...
Throughput drops across Pilbara ports in March
THE latest shipping figures from Pilbara Ports Authority indicate the ports delivered a total throughput of 60.3 million tonnes in March this year. Last month’s throughput figures...
Government proposes Eden cruise wharf expansion to welcome larger ships
PORT of Eden has been identified as a potential destination for some of the world’s largest cruise ships as Australia reopens to the international cruise industry. Port of Eden is...
Maritime unions and stakeholders continue to evacuate seafarers from Ukraine
A HUMANITARIAN initiative set up by transport workers’ unions and a ship management group has helped more than 100 members of the seafaring community reach safety after fleeing...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer to mark return of cruise ships to Australia
THE return of cruise ships to Australian shores will be marked by the arrival of Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour on 18 April. Falling on the Easter Monday public holiday, the...
Cape Byron Lighthouse receives heritage award
CAPE Byron Lighthouse has been named the 2021 Heritage Lighthouse of the Year by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities. The...
MTS meets Princess Anne at Government House Sydney
MISSION to Seafarers met with Princess Anne, the charity’s president, at Government House on Sunday during her tour in Australia. Her Royal Highness arrived in Sydney on Saturday...
PANSW and partners carry out air and sea emergency training
PORT Authority of New South Wales together with NSW Ambulance and the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter Service are training together to allow specialist medical teams to practice...
PIL trials marine biofuel on containership Kota Megah
PACIFIC International Lines is trialling the use of marine biofuel on containership Kota Megah to determine the feasibility of using the fuel across its fleet. The trial commenced...
Port Authority invites young seafarers to apply for deck cadetships
PORT Authority of New South Wales is building Australia’s maritime skills base and introducing young seafarers to the industry through its sponsored deck cadet program. Since its...
Port of Brisbane welcomes Medlog container park project
PORT of Brisbane has announced the establishment of a new container park project on Fisherman Island, to be used by global logistics operator Medlog. The new facility is expected...
Lockdowns continue to disrupt freight across China
FREIGHT across China is again being impacted by a surge in COVID-19 cases and a subsequent wave of lockdown measures. Shipping companies have reported limited trucking...
