Fouled tug will return to Victoire
THE LPG tanker Victoire, which suffered engine failure in Bass Strait on Friday [4 April] remains adrift off south-east Australia but is in no danger, AMSA says. DCN understands...
Svitzer announces Darwin cyclone mooring project
SVITZER Australia has announced the completion of a major cyclone mooring project in Darwin Harbour, intended to reinforce maritime safety and resilience ahead of the cyclone...
Gold Coast beach replacement underway
THE ROHDE Nielsen trailing suction hopper dredge Trud R is hard at work in waters off Queensland’s Gold Coast, rainbowing sand from offshore to replace that lost in Tropical...
Sea-Cargo and Norsepower continue collaboration with two RoRo’s
WIND propulsion technology company Norsepower and long-term partner Sea-Cargo have strengthened their partnership with a repeat order for two additional vessels. The Norwegian...
Aranui cruises to get second ship
TAHITI”S Aranui Cruises will introduce a second ship to its fleet for the first time, with construction of a new passenger/cargo ship vessel underway at Huanghai Shipbuilding...
Stena Line develops new concept vessel
SWEDISH shipping company Stena Line has developed a new concept vessel which it says can reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more. The 240-meter-long RoRo vessel Stena Futuro is...
A.P. Møller to take Svitzer private
JUST 12 months after it was spun off to become a separate publicly-listed company, Svitzer is being taken private by A.P. Møller Holding. In Copenhagen last night [2 April] APMH,...
Esperance loss is Albany’s gain
ADVERSE weather will create a bonus for Albany in southern Western Australia and disappointment for the town of Esperance, after a late change to the itinerary of cruise ship...
Kelsian to offload tourism assets
THE PUBLICLY-listed transport and leisure specialist Kelsian Group will divest its tourism assets following a lengthy review. In an ASX announcement this morning (2 April) the...
Reborn shipyard restarts Searoad construction
CONSTRUCTION of Searoad Shipping’s much delayed new ship for Bass Strait freight operations has resumed in Germany after another reincarnation of the troubled shipyard. Work...
Five electric ferries to ply the Swan River
TENDERS have been called for the design and construction of five new electric ferries to ply the Swan River in Perth. The state government wants to expand the ferry service,...
Wallenius extends contracts amidst Trump uncertainty
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN has locked in key contract extensions just as the automotive industry begins to come to terms with the Trump Administration’s unilateral imposition of 25%...
New Kiwi ferries will have rail capacity
THE NEW Zealand government has unveiled more about its chosen Cook Strait ferries, after Cabinet signed off on preferred vessel and infrastructure options. Deputy PM and rail...
TT Line borrowing limit increased
TT LINE has been forced to seek an increase in its borrowing limits to accommodate the blow-out in the anticipated cost of its new East Devonport Berth 3 terminal. TT Line’s new...
Carnival pair Encounter Adventure as new careers begin
CARNIVAL Australia used the unique occasion of virtually simultaneous departures from Melbourne on Wednesday (27 March) to set up a “photo opportunity” for the newly transferred...
