Tugging at the brain – tug masters video part two
WHAT goes on in the mind of a tug master as they go through the delicate task of manoeuvring vessels into place? The team at Svitzer provide some insight in the second episode of...
PILOTAGE: All stations go
As remote and AI-based technologies begin knocking at the door, pilotage companies are focusing on training and development for their workers to ensure the highest standard is...
AAL puts the wind up Wambo
AAL SHIPPING is celebrating the completion of a major breakbulk and project cargo task – the delivery of components of the 500-megawatt Wambo Wind Farm from China to Queensland....
Barges bringing machinery to PNG’s Kimbe Port
A PAIR of barges is bringing essential equipment for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project in Papua New Guinea from Townsville in North Queensland. The two barges are from Pacific...
More controversy for abandoned FPSO
THE ABANDONED FPSO Northern Endeavour will remain in place in the Laminaria Field in the Timor Sea until later this year, pending completion of disconnection activities and the...
LakerMax class vessel set to arrive in Australia
GREATER space and cargo flexibility are among the benefits of LakerMax class heavy lift vessels set to appear in Australia. BBC Leer (IMO 9885283) is sailing across the South...
World’s biggest cable laying vessel arrives at Fremantle
FRENCH-registered cable installation vessel Ile d’Yeu has arrived in Fremantle to begin laying a submarine cable connecting Sydney, Melbourne (via Torquay), Adelaide and Perth....
USS America docks at Patricks Brisbane
PATRICKS Brisbane terminal hosted a ship with a difference this week, an amphibious assault vessel of the United States Navy. The USS America berthed at the Port of Brisbane...
Triumvirate to build LNG opportunities
WOODSIDE Energy has reinforced its support for Liquified Natural Gas, signing agreements with Hyundai Engineering and Hyundai Glovis to work on joint LNG projects. The three...
Port Hedland pilots, in with the new, out with the old
PORT HEDLAND’S new delivery model for marine pilot service has kicked in at Australia’s busiest bulk port. From 1 July, the new hybrid pilotage model which involves a cohort of...
Bardex expands to Australia to boost maritime infrastructure
CALIFORNIAN headquartered engineering company Bardex is setting up in Australia to fill what it sees as a growing demand for maritime sustainment, offshore wind, and...
Auriga, MUA dispute resolution a win for remote maritime workers
RESOLUTION of a dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia and Auriga is being heralded as a significant win for maritime workers in Western Australia, servicing remote...
Sixth Super B for AAL, Grammare promoted
AAL SHIPPING has taken delivery of its sixth Super-B heavy-lift multi-purpose vessel, AAL Dammam, at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou. The 32,000 DWT ship was...
Townsville cruising, Weipa deeper
THE CRUISE season at the port of Townsville kicked off today [3 July] with the arrival of Oceania Cruises’ Regatta, carrying more than 1,200 passengers and 380 crew. The ports...
Engineer, former army officer joins Svitzer
SVITZER Australia has appointed chartered engineer, Hannah Crowther as its new general manager – West. Ms Crowther will be based out of Fremantle. A LinkedIn post from Svitzer...
