Gladstone tug engineers down tools
TUGBOAT engineers employed by Smit Lamnalco at the Port of Gladstone took protected industrial action on Tuesday (1 June). Members of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
Australian miner buys new Damen tugboat
DAMEN Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Australia-based South32 GEMCO for a new ASD Tug 2312 tugboat. The shipbuilder said the ASD Tug 2312 would be the first such vessel...
Tassie govt calls for locals to get involved in TT-Line ferry builds
THE Tasmanian government has signed an agreement that aims to see local companies participate in the building of the next generation of Bass Strait TT-Line ferries. This comes...
Change in towage rules at Port of Newcastle
THE Port Authority of NSW has signed an agreement with Svitzer Australia that will set new safety standards for towage services at the Port of Newcastle. PANSW CEO Philip Holliday...
Korean consortium to explore green ammonia supply chain
OCEAN carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
IMO committee takes steps toward regulating autonomous ships
THE Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at its 103rd session in May 2021, has completed a regulatory scoping exercise to analyse...
World-first test of auto berthing and unberthing system
MITSUI OSK Lines and various partners have announced the success of a demonstration test (from March to April 2021) of their jointly developed auto berthing and un-berthing system...
New president for international shipping organisation
SABRINA Chao is taking over as the 45th president of BIMCO, the fifth president of the shipping association to be based in Asia and the third to be based in Hong Kong. Ms Chao...
New firefighting vessels coming to Sydney Harbour and Port Botany
THE Port Authority of New South Wales has signed a $10-million contract for two new multipurpose firefighting vessels. Australian shipbuilder Birdon is to build the vessels at its...
Austal launches Queensland service
THE Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2021 was the place where Austal Australia launched its new service and support capability at its Queensland shipyards. Austal Queensland...
Bureau Veritas opens new laboratory in South Australia
TESTING and certification company Bureau Veritas has celebrated the opening of a new laboratory and testing facility in Regency Park close to Port Adelaide, the hub for Australian...
Fuel oil tank likely overflowed before Everest fire: ATSB
A FUEL oil settling tank probably overflowed before a fire engulfed the port engine room on MPV Everest in April, according to a preliminary report from the Australian Transport...
Alan Tait’s contribution to the Australian Mariners Welfare Society recognised
ON 18 May, the Australian Mariners Welfare Society gathered to celebrate retired chairman Captain Alan Tait’s outstanding service to the charity and to the cause of seafarer...
Wind-assisted LNG-electric concept ship gets approval
AN innovative 2500 TEU concept container vessel, Trade Wings 2500, has received approval in principle from testing and certification company Bureau Veritas. Trade Wings 2500,...
AIMS joins SAL
The Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) has joined the ranks of Shipping Australia. AIMS, founded in 1986, is the peak industry body for surveyors in our region and...
