Design unveiled for Maersk methanol vessels
SHIPPING giant Maersk has introduced the design of its eight new 16,000 TEU container vessels powered by carbon-neutral methanol. Palle Laursen, chief technical officer, A.P....
A glimpse of Port of Devonport’s future
TASPORTS has revealed details of its Project QuayLink, which is to secure the port as the Apple Isle’s future gateway for tourism and trade. TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald said after...
Australia’s first Mates-to-Masters course using simulators
KOTUG has run its first simulator-based harbour towage Mates-to-Masters courses in Australia, so that mates can practice manoeuvres before progressing to on-the-water training....
Carnival advises on the state of fun in a post-pandemic world
CARNIVAL Cruise Line has unveiled the results of its latest research and it makes for sad reading with 42% of Australians saying they’ve had less fun than usual in the last two...
Svitzer to introduce new tug design
GLOBAL towage operator Svitzer has announced an agreement to build what it calls a “next-generation multipurpose tug”. Svitzer is developing the TRAnsverse tug along with naval...
Qantas to convert two passenger aircraft into freighters
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas has announced it would convert two of its Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters to support a significant shift towards online shopping. One...
Ten new female officers of the watch in PNG
TEN young women from Papua New Guinea have graduated as officers of the watch, as part of Pacific Towing’s Women in Maritime program. The women, who were all cadets at PacTow,...
Dog finds stink bug
BROWN marmorated stink bug, a potentially hazardous hitchhiker pest, was recently discovered by biosecurity detector dogs conducting routine surveillance on an imported truck at...
Australian ag production and exports to soar
AUSTRALIAN farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22 on the back of exceptional seasonal conditions and a surge in world commodity prices,...
Full-scale hydrogen-based marine propulsion system tested and verified
NORWEGIAN engineering firm Kongsberg Maritime has announced it tested and verified a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions marine drivetrain powered by hydrogen fuel cells....
Group to develop first methanol-hydrogen fuel cell towboat
ABB Marine & Ports has signed an agreement with Maritime Partners, Elliott Bay Design Group and e1 Marine to develop a hydrogen-powered inland towboat for operation in the United...
New joint venture to develop Oceanbird wind propulsion
ON 22 November, Alfa Laval and Wallenius finalised a 50/50 joint venture that aims to take Oceanbird wind power solutions from a cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality....
New CEO signs on to international shipping line
THE Wallenius Wilhelmsen board has named Lasse Kristoffersen as the company’s new CEO. Mr Kristoffersen will start in the new role no later than 1 June 2022. The previous...
Charter vessel RV Riverside Guardian will support marine research
RIVERSIDE MARINE has added a second vessel to its Townsville-based marine research charter fleet, RV Riverside Guardian. Built in New Zealand, the 34.9-metre RV Riverside Guardian...
First dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC delivered
UECC has taken delivery of what it says is the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier. The vessel, to be named Auto Advance, is the first in a...
