QLD wind farm shipments underway at Brisbane
BETWEEN February and July, AAL Shipping is carrying out a series of shipments between several Chinese ports and the Port of Brisbane, transporting components for the 181-megawatt...
IATA reports drop in global air-cargo demand
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported a drop in demand in global air-cargo markets in its report on March data. Global demand, measured in cargo...
King Island shipping service changes are successful: TasPorts
THE Bass Island Line vessel John Duigan has doubled the average number of containers carried per voyage since a new model of service was introduced, according to the vessel’s...
Initial design for new hydrogen carrier unveiled
C-JOB Naval Architects unveiled a new design for a liquid hydrogen tanker, developed in partnership with green hydrogen development company LH2 Europe. C-Job Naval Architects have...
Incat Crowther wins contract to design CTVs
AUSTRALIAN vessel designer Incat Crowther was awarded a three-vessel order from Windea CTV, a US-based operator of crew-transfer vessels. Two of the CTVs will be built by St Johns...
Works commence on Port Hedland tug haven
CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the Nelson Point Tug Haven to provide a secure harbour for tugboats servicing Port of Port Hedland. The $51 million project involves restoring a...
Kawasaki liquefied hydrogen carrier granted approval in principle
A LARGE liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received approval in principle from Japanese ship classification society ClassNK. According to...
Sunken TasPorts tugs prepared for removal from Devonport
SUNKEN TasPorts tugs York Cove and Campbell Cove are being prepared to be lifted from the Mersey River in Port of Devonport. United Salvage has been working to remove the...
Engage Towage awarded Carnival Australia contract
ENGAGE Towage Sydney has been awarded a contract to deliver towage services for Carnival Australia’s operations in Sydney Harbour. A joint venture between Engage Marine and Smit...
Serco and AAD celebrate Nuyina's success during Antarctic season
SERCO and the Australian Antarctic Division have celebrated the successful operations of research vessel Nuyina during this year’s Antarctic season. The celebration took place in...
King Island shipping crisis prompts calls for halt to freight rate increases
THE CHANGE of premier in Australia’s state of Tasmania in early April has given some hope to the people of King Island that their long-running shipping nightmare will finally come...
Sub-standard watchkeeping identified in lead-up to collision
WATCHKEEPING standards on two vessels that collided off the coast of New Zealand in July fell “well short of good industry practice”, according to a report on the incident from...
Japanese biofuel tug test
NYK and its affiliate Sanyo Kaiji have started a continuous three-month test using biofuel supplied by Toyotsu Energy Corporation in tugboats. The biofuel will be supplied...
ACA heads to Florida
THE AUSTRALIAN Cruise Association is sending a 10-person delegation to Miami Florida to Seatrade Cruise Global next week. The group will be led by ACA chair Philip Holliday and...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer an "emotional homecoming" for Sydney maritime community
PACIFIC Explorer’s return to Sydney on Monday has been celebrated as a new chapter in the harbour city's maritime heritage. The P&O cruise ship arrived in Australia on 18 April...
