Parliamentary report condemns Spirits project management
THE TASMANIAN Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has slammed just about everyone involved in the Spirit of Tasmania ships and berth replacement projects in an interim report...
AMC builds up high-level hydrographic program
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College has boosted its inaugural category A hydrographic survey course launching in 2026 — subject to final accreditation — after partnering with several...
Data cable ship set to connect Victoria to the world
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria says it has secured the state’s first major subsea fibre optic cable, shortly to connect with the world’s global communications network. Premier Jacinta...
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Searoad I launch celebrated in Germany
AFTER a troubled gestation SeaRoad Shipping’s new Bass Strait ro-ro Searoad I was launched at Germany’s Flensburger Shipyard (FSG) on Friday [7 November]. The 43,090 GT vessel, a...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen on ‘steady course’
AUTOMOTIVE logistics specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reported Q3 2025 results on par with the previous quarter, after adjustments for income from asset sales. The Oslo-based...
Maritime New Zealand condemns Manahau operator over grounding
THE MARITIME New Zealand (MNZ) investigation into the grounding of the self-propelled bulk barge Manahau off the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island on 31 August 2024 has...
Record cruise visits help Darwin Port lift EBITDA to $42.4 million
RECORD cruise ship and resource vessel visits have helped Darwin Port lift its EBITDA to $42.4 million for the 2025 financial year, up from $34 million the previous year. The...
AMPI CONFERENCE: Innovation, human element & future safety pathways
MODERNISING pilotage and balancing technology adoption with operational judgement were key themes marking the start of day-two of the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute...
OSSA seeks support for scholarship fund
OFFSHORE & Specialist Ships Australia (OSSA) is seeking support for its Scholarship Fund, a new initiative aimed at providing financial and mentoring assistance to young...
Harren unites interests under SAL name
GERMANY’s Harren Group is bringing together a number of its entities in a streamlined structure under the SAL umbrella. In a move intended to “give customers seamless access to...
Carpentaria expanding Cairns fleet
AN INCAT Crowther-designed vessel now in build at Hobart’s RDM Constructions will join Cairns-based Carpentaria Marine Services next year in a multi-purpose role. Carpentaria...
AMPI conference opens in Adelaide
THE AUSTRALASIAN Marine Pilots Institute Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference has begun in SA, the venue being The Hilton Adelaide City. Flinders Ports general manager Carl Kavina...
Höegh’s solid 3Q but timing unlucky
IN A case of unfortunate timing Höegh Autoliners yesterday announced a reduction in dividends, attributable to the additional costs to be incurred by USTR port charges on...
Barrington & Nobbys named in Newcastle
SVITZER’S two new TRAnsverse tugs have been officially named and blessed at a ceremony in Newcastle. This followed their arrival in the Hunter earlier this year. The event was...
Grande recognition of Melbourne
ITALY’s Grimaldi has taken delivery of the third in a series of ammonia-ready PCTCs from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and named it Grande Melbourne. The ship has a...
