Modernising the standard for watertight and weathertight integrity
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority is inviting the industry to have its say on proposed new standards for watertight and weathertight integrity on domestic commercial...
MUA withdraws PIA notices for Svitzer
THE MARITIME Union has withdrawn protected industrial action notices in ports covered by Svitzer Australia’s National Towage Enterprise Agreement. The two PIA notices were...
Australian boat builder launches new range of electric vessels
AUSTAL Australia’s new VOLTA series of electric-powered high speed ferries has launched its first vessel – the Passenger Express 46V, a fully electric-powered 46-metre catamaran...
Electric propulsion makes bulk carrier debut
TWO new 21,500dwt self-unloading transshipment bulkers have been completed by China’s Chengxi Shipyard for Oldendorff Carriers. Each of the vessels has two 1.9-MW Azipod® units...
New Australian LNG export record in 2020
RESEARCH company EnergyQuest reports that Australia exported a record 78 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas in 2020, up from 77.5 million tonnes in 2019. The company said...
Wärtsilä sets sail with the American Steamship Company
TECHNOLOGY company Wärtsilä Voyage has introduced Wärtsilä SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market. This flagship offering for semi-autonomous sailing features advanced...
Second new tug arrives at Geraldton
SVITZER Abrolhos arrived at the Port of Geraldton on 5 January and was welcomed with a water display from other tugs based at the port. The vessel is the second of three new tugs...
Vessel explodes, burns in Darwin
A 24-METRE multipurpose vessel was “fully engulfed and destroyed by … fire” when Northern Territory Police and NT Fire and Rescue Service arrived at a commercial wharf in Frances...
Bagpipes and twirling tugs, a grand retirement send-off
Tugboats guide freighters and cargo ships safely to dock and today in #Newcastle, one skipper was given a fond yet unique farewell. @DaltsWorld #9News pic.twitter.com/vzwNxDaMXt —...
MSC collaborates on hydrogen-derived fuels
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has added its weight as a steering member of the Hydrogen Council. The global coalition of CEOs committed to accelerating the energy transition...
Beware the increasing BAF
SHIPPERS should prepare for a hike in bunker surcharges, according to research and advisory firm Sea-Intelligence. Bunker fuel prices dropped significantly at the start of the...
Nine WW vessels coming out of cold lay-up
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen is bringing nine vessels out of cold lay-up after putting 16 into cold lay-up in response to “the challenging market conditions brought on by COVID-19 last...
Barkly Pearl banned from Australia for 24 months
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has issued what it says is the most severe banning to date to the master and operator of the Marshall Islands flagged livestock carrier...
Antarctic shipping season arrives with ice-class vessel
THE Australian Antarctic Division has chartered MPV Everest to undertake two voyages to Casey, Davis and Mawson research stations in Antarctica. The vessel arrived in Hobart in...
Recommendations from investigation into loss of Conception
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority issued a safety alert to raise awareness of the recommendations made by the US National Transportation Safety Board following the...
