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...
Swire Shipping introduces NW Australia to Singapore service
SWIRE Shipping is introducing the new North West Australia direct (NWD) service from June. It will offer a direct connection between Singapore and north western Australia. The new...
Austal Australia delivers two cape-class patrol boats
AUSTAL, the ASX listed shipbuilder, has delivered two cape-class patrol boats to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG). The two patrol boats, TTS Port of Spain (CG41) and TTS...
Inadequate standards contributed to Iron Chieftain fire: ATSB
THE FIRE that raged on the Iron Chieftain for five days at Port Kembla in June 2018 brought to light inadequate standards for self-unloading bulk carriers, according to a report...
New course for lifting equipment engineers
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has created a new course to educate end users about risks and responsibilities of lifting operations. The course is aimed at...
World’s largest civilian hospital ship passes sea trials
MERCY Ships announced that the Global Mercy has now completed deepwater sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping,...
BUDGET: Lots for infrastructure, but naught for the blue highway
THE Federal Budget for 2021-22 is tightly focused on driving growth and rebuilding the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is much to laud, including the commitment of...
Queensland port to grow with significant new facility
THE Queensland port of Bundaberg is growing, with Pacific Tug Group starting works on the new Pacific Marine Base in the coming weeks. Pacific Tug Group, an Australian provider of...
Svitzer Australia appoints new CFO
THE harbour towage company’s new chief financial officer, Michael Hill, will report to Svitzer Australia managing director Nicolaj Noes. Mr Hill brings a wealth of experience in...
Brisbane mission and pilots team up to help Inge Kosan seafarers
THE crew of the UK-flagged gas tanker Inge Kosan has faced a very difficult time over the past six months. After leaving Vanuatu in early April, a crew member was located...
Liquefied hydrogen cargo containment system approved in principle
Classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle to Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the design of a liquified hydrogen cargo containment system. The system...
