LNG system ills stop Spirits
TECHNICAL ISSUES with the LNG fuelling system on newbuild sister ropaxes Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V will further delay both vessels’ departure for their home...
World cruising to new records
MORE people than ever before are taking cruises globally, according to the Cruise Lines International Association’s annual State of the Cruise Industry report for 2025. A record...
No “filler” for NYK’s éclair-shaped battery-powered vessel
NIPPON Yusen Kaisha has unveiled Japan’s first fully battery-driven work vessel, part of the line’s efforts to leverage technology to facilitate decarbonisation. The vessel’s name...
Wyndham project for Danish logistics company
DANISH logistics company Norden has signed a deal with Kimberley Metals Group (KMG) in Wyndham in north-west Western Australia to transport iron ore by barge to ocean going...
Austal appoints Richard Gibb as new non-executive director
A SECOND Forrest family board member has been appointed to shipbuilder Austal’s board as the battle for control of the company heats up again. The appointment of former Credit...
DeepOcean acquires Shelf Subsea
OCEAN services provider DeepOcean has expanded its global reach with the acquisition of independent provider Shelf Subsea Shelf’s coverage of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East...
Woodside a step closer to North West Shelf gas approval
THE PATH appears to have been cleared for environment minister Murray Watt to approve Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension with his rejection of environmental groups’ call...
Legislation bolsters Port Phillip Bay FSRU plans
DUTCH liquid terminals specialist Vopak’s proposal to establish a LNG import terminal in the form of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit to be moored in Port Phillip Bay...
Spirit of Tasmania V inches closer to handover
THE SECOND of TT Line’s newbuilding ro-paxes for Bass Strait, Spirit of Tasmania V, successfully completed a second round of sea trials in the Bothnia Gulf at the weekend and has...
MMA wins Chevron contract for marine support
MARINE and subsea services provider MMA Offshore, has been awarded a multi-year vessel support contract from Chevron Australia. The contract is to provide marine logistical...
KiwiRail brings forward Aratere retirement
COOK Strait’s only rail/ro-pax will be withdrawn at the end of August as owner KiwiRail opts to save the cost of a planned Singapore drydocking. KiwiRail and the NZ Government on...
Training ship Cuauhtémoc crashes into Brooklyn Bridge
A MEXICAN sail training ship has smashed into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge yesterday (17 May local time), killing two crew members and injuring at least 19. Intense footage from...
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Urgent dredging for Darwin ferry terminal
URGENT maintenance dredging has been scheduled for Darwin’s Cullen Bay. The dredging has been fast-tracked to maintain safe and reliable ferry services at Cullen Bay and will...
Ørsted completes Gippsland wind geo studies
DANISH energy multinational Ørsted has completed marine geophysical and geotechnical surveys, and placement of wind and ocean condition measurement devices, as part of feasibility...
Denmark to launch “world first” remote pilotage
DANPILOT, the state-owned pilot service of Denmark, has announced it is initiating a test program for remote pilotage alongside Danelec, a maritime data collection and analytics...
