Samoa compo for Manawanui sinking
WHILE no decision has yet made over the final fate of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui the New Zealand Government has made a NZ$6 million payment to the Government of Samoa. The dive...
Minervagracht crew repatriated after Houthi attack
TEN of the 12 Filipino crewmembers of the Spliethoff MPP Minervagracht arrived safely in their home country last night [5 October] after rescue and repatriation from their damaged...
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Vopak secures FSRU for Port Phillip Bay LNG terminal project
VOPAK is claiming an advantage in the race to provide LNG imports for Victoria after securing an agreement for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The company has...
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Boluda completes local Smit Lamnalco buy
SPAIN’s Boluda Corporación Marítima is officially the new owner of Smit Lamnalco’s Australian and Papua New Guinea towage and associated business. As exclusively foreshadowed by...
Darwin Harbour pilot changes ‘unsafe’ says Port
CHANGES announced yesterday (1 October) by the Northern Territory government to vessel pilotage in Darwin Harbour are “unsafe” according to Darwin Port. A media release from the...
Grounding barge Manahau still to re-enter service
MORE than a year after it grounded on Carters Beach, Westport, NZ the self-propelled bulk barge Manahau remains laid up in Nelson and under Maritime NZ detention. The Westland...
Remote pilotage: challenges ahead, study finds
THE FIRST report into the possibilities of remote pilotage has found considerable extra work is required to overcome scepticism and anticipate future needs. The International...
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Dan-Bunkering pumps up local team
GLOBAL service provider Dan-Bunkering has expanded its local team with the appointment of what it describes as two experienced professionals. Image: Dan-Bunkering With the...
SAL on deck for two more semi-subs
GERMANY’s SAL Heavy Lift is expanding its semi-submersible deck carrier fleet with the acquisition of two vessels from South Korea’s Pan Ocean. SAL, which is part of the Harren...
LOTUS pray: biofuel trial succeeds
A LONG-TERM trial of biodiesel conducted by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and NYK Line has found continuous use had no adverse impact on engine performance or the...
CY Shipping, BigLift in big order
SPLIETHOFF Group’s BigLift Shipping and tonnage-sharing partner CY Shipping are expanding their joint fleet of heavy transport vessels to eight, with the placement of orders for...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen in Australian logistics win
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has secured a local logistics contract with a large (unnamed) automotive manufacturer expected to generate revenues in excess of USD100 million. Under the...
WSC warns gaps in cargo safety a hazard
THE WORLD Shipping Council (WSC) claims deficiencies in government cargo inspection programmes are creating gaps in cargo safety. A 2024 report released by WSC shows that 11.39%...
Livestock carrier engine failure prompts ATSB warning
A LIVESTOCK carrier’s engine failure at the Port of Fremantle has prompted a warning from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The engine failure on the Kuwait-flagged...
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Wallenius finds use for older PCTCs
SWEDEN’s Wallenius Lines has acquired two 30-year old PCTCs from its joint venture company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics with the stated aim of increasing the country’s defence...
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