LETTER TO THE DCN: An unwelcome safety development
I WAS interested to read the DCN report that the state maritime safety regulator was ill-equipped to perform its statutory safety role. We also note in relevant part of the...
ACCC applies brakes to MIRRAT buyout
QUBE Holdings’ proposed takeover of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal has struck a hitch, with the ACCC issuing a Statement of Concerns. There...
INSIGHT: Exploring responses for EV fire risk
Ports Australia recently held a meeting with harbour masters, first responders and industry experts that explored preparation and strategy for onboard EV fire scenarios WITH the...
Pacific Towing - more than a tugboat company
The past decade has seen Pacific Towing ramp up its engagement in services catering to Papua New Guinea’s growing oil and gas sector, with harbour towage to increase as the next...
Spirit of Tasmania V floated out, IV delivery imminent
ON 19 July, Tasmanian Governor Barbara Baker cut the ribbon to break a bottle of Tasmanian sparkling wine on the second ship for TT-Line followed by opening the floodgates to...
Restoration milestone for tall ship Alma Doepel
LAST week a major milestone in the restoration efforts of three-masted wooden topsail schooner Alma Doepel was reached by installing the lower steel masts. More wooden extension...
Offshore buyers for MMA Offshore
THE BOARD of Perth-based MMA Offshore has unanimously recommended a 100% takeover offer from Singapore private equity investor Seraya Partners that values the company at just over...
Cruise industry wants a part of Townsville
THE CRUISE industry in Townsville is booming – and it’s only going to get bigger. This week, the city will welcome a record four cruise ships in eight days, and the 4000 tourists...
DNV to class very large ethane carriers
DNV will class shipowner Purus’ two newbuild very large ethane carriers (VLECs). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled...
Nuyina researchers discover subsea Antarctic canyon
ACOUSTCIANS onboard Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina have discovered an underwater canyon. The canyon was discovered when wild weather forced a temporary suspension of resupply...
Logs shift to rail in Tassie
OVER the past decade, there has been a 10-fold increase in logs transported by rail in Tasmania, according to the state government. From a base of a little more than 20,000 tonnes...
MPA to trial electric harbour craft charging concepts
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has chosen three pilot schemes for charging electric harbour craft at the port. MPA selected the Pyxis Energy, Pyxis Maritime and SP...
Airlines relaunch services bringing cargo capacity to WA
TWO overseas airlines are recommencing services to Western Australia this year. South African Airways is planning to relaunch non-stop flights between Johannesburg and Perth in...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen diverts from Red Sea
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has joined the growing list of shipping firms diverting vessels from the Red Sea. On 9 January the ro-ro carrier announced its ships would instead sail around...
Air cargo demand up in November
DEMAND for air cargo (measured in cargo tonne-kilometres) increased by 8.3% in November of last year, according to data available from the International Air Transport Association....
