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...
INCAT’s next-gen hybrid ferry ready next year
INCAT Tasmania has declared its newest 78-metre hybrid electric ferry is on track for operation in the first half of 2026 - perfectly timed for operators looking to enter service...
Watchkeeping failure caused vessel loss
NEW Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found the 2023 loss of the 25.6-metre steel-hulled trawler Austro Carina occurred after the master left the bridge to...
Wärtsilä engine to minimise methane emissions
FINNISH technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has announced it will supply three of its dual-fuel engines for an LNG Bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal. The...
AMPI Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference Day 2 Wrap-up
DAY two of the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute (AMPI) Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference 2025 began with a morning session with the theme Critical Incident Response and...
ATSB’s hands full with March incidents
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has logged three incidents warranting thorough investigation so far this month, one involving a serious injury. The Bureau is collecting...
AMPI Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference Day 1 Wrap-up
INDUSTRY representatives from marine pilotage and the wider maritime sector have convened in Cairns for the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute (AMPI) Regional Ports & Pilotage...
Record year for Wallenuis Wilhelmsen
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen’s 2024 financial performance surpassed its record 2023, the company revealed in releasing its annual report in Oslo on Friday. Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was...
StraitNZ buys replacement ferry
NEW ZEALAND’s privately-owned Cook Strait ferry operator StraitNZ has sourced a ropax from Europe to replace its 1997-built Strait Ferronia for its Bluebridge service between...
Teekay and MUA resolve Fremantle IA issue
UNION action between the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Teekay Shipping (Australia) Pty Ltd (Teekay), has been lifted. Bunkering at Fremantle Port has now returned to...
Chris Carbone appointed as TT Line CEO
THE BOARD of TT Line has appointed Chris Carbone as the ferry company’s new CEO. Mr Carbone comes to the Bass Strait ropax operator from the Toll Group, where he was president of...
Green Pioneer in London to push green fuels
FORTESCUE’S Green Pioneer has arrived in London as part of a push to fast-track international shipping’s transition to green fuels. The arrival of the world’s first dual-fueled...
