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...
Government orders two Austal Evolved Cape-class patrol boats
THE federal government has announced a $124 million investment in two new Evolved Cape-class patrol boats, to be delivered by Western Australian shipbuilder Austal. The two boats...
Industry group calls on next government to act on rail freight
THE Freight on Rail Group has called for the next federal government to prioritise several rail freight issues after the May election. In drafting coastal shipping regulation,...
VIC cruise protocols aim to keep outbreaks at bay
VICTORIA is preparing for the return of cruise ships with what the state government says are “sensible protocols” that aim to reduce the risk of large outbreaks. Ahead of the...
Government proposes Eden cruise wharf expansion to welcome larger ships
PORT of Eden has been identified as a potential destination for some of the world’s largest cruise ships as Australia reopens to the international cruise industry. Port of Eden is...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer to mark return of cruise ships to Australia
THE return of cruise ships to Australian shores will be marked by the arrival of Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour on 18 April. Falling on the Easter Monday public holiday, the...
