Pacific Explorer ties up at Gore Bay
RESIDENTS of the sleepy neighbourhood around Gore Bay in Sydney woke up to a cruise ship in their back garden on Wednesday morning (11 May). Pacific Explorer arrived that morning...
East Devonport dredging receives environmental approval
THE ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority of Tasmania has approved proposed dredging and reclamation works at East Devonport as part of Project QuayLink. The $240 million...
ONE and PSA put reclaimed reefer refrigerant to use
OCEAN Network Express and PSA Corporation have announced a trial to use reclaimed refrigerant gas for reefers. A statement from the companies said recycling refrigerant gas...
Devonport salvage work continues
SALVAGE work continues at the Port of Devonport to remove the two tugs that sank in an incident in late January. On 28 January, the cement carrier Goliath allided with two berthed...
Methanol Institute welcomes new member
ALFA Laval, a heat transfer and fluid handling company operating in the maritime sector, has joined the Methanol Institute to support the shipping industry’s energy transition....
High-tech fire-fighting systems for the new Tassie Spirits
SPIRIT of Tasmania’s new ro-pax ferries will be equipped with advanced fire-fighting systems under a contract awarded to safety equipment supplier Survitec. LNG dual-fuelled...
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...
