Cargill and Maersk Tankers team up for new bunker procurement service
CARGILL and Maersk Tankers announced a strategic partnership to combine their bunker volumes, offering a new bunker procurement service to tramp shipping companies and trading...
Dredging begins at Port Taranaki
WITH the arrival of the trailing suction hopper dredge Albatros, the biennial dredging campaign at Port Taranaki began this week. The work is expected to be completed over eight...
Sydney cruise captain pleads guilty, is convicted in connection with on-board death
THE master of Sydney Harbour passenger vessel, Lady Rose, has pleaded guilty and has been convicted of one count of unreasonably placing the safety of another person at risk in...
Poseidon Sea Pilots expands its team
POSEIDON Sea Pilots has announced its plans to expand its operations nationally over the next few years. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMS Group and will deliver a...
AMSA launches inspection campaign after Barkly Pearl incident
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is shining a spotlight on live-export ships exporting animals from Australia over the next six months. AMSA is launching a focused...
LOC launches digital solution enhancing port pilotage safety
LOC, part of AqualisBraemar LOC Group, has announced the launch of a new digital solution to enhance safety of marine operations within ports and harbours. The service will be...
Orcelle Wind stretches its wings in the ro-ro market
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has unveiled its first full-scale wind-powered ro-ro ship capable of achieving up to 90% reduced emissions compared to today’s most efficient vessels – which...
Australia seeks re-election to IMO Council
AUSTRALIA will seek re-election to the International Maritime Organization’s Council for the 2022-23 biennium. Deputy prime minister and minister for infrastructure, transport and...
dnata offers integrated cool chain solution
AIR services provider dnata has added four high-tech 'cool dollies’ to its Australian cargo fleet, becoming the first such provider to offer a fully integrated,...
Approval in principle for wind-assisted propulsion system
CLASSIFICATION society DNV GL has awarded AYRO an Approval in Principle for its Oceanwings 3.6.3 wind assisted propulsion system for ships. The Oceanwings 3.6.3 system is designed...
NYK to build four LNG-fuelled ships
NYK and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard have signed a contract for four LNG-fueled pure car, truck carriers. These four vessels will be delivered from 2022 to 2023 and are...
Dr Macdonald appointed new Sea Swift boss
DR ROCHELLE Macdonald was today named CEO of northern Australian shipping specialist Sea Swift. Earlier this month, Mid West Ports announced Dr Macdonald was stepping down as CEO...
Darwin trade remains steady to close out 2020
TOTAL throughput at Darwin Port experienced an increase in the fourth quarter, according to the latest trade statistics available from the port. This was achieved on the back of...
Australia’s temporary Antarctic vessel foreign-crewed, MUA calls for govt intervention
THE MARITIME Union has called on the federal government to intervene and ensure vessels on voyages for the Australian Antarctic Division are Australian-crewed, pointing out that...
Big change in Brisbane pilotage
PORT of Brisbane pilotage services have been locked in for the next 10 years, with Poseidon Sea Pilots to provide expert guidance to large vessels within port waters. Maritime...
