Autonomous shipping progress reported
PROVIDER of ocean shipping solutions, e5 Lab, has announced it has "successfully" completed a large-scale proof of concept testing on the ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation Project in...
New charter arrangement for SeaRoad
IN March 2021, SeaRoad Shipping will introduce a new charter vessel to provide increased capacity for freight across Bass Strait. The $80m investment over three years will see MV...
Officers “devastated” by Svitzer move
A PROPOSAL by Svitzer Australia to quit the ports of Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and Geelong has “devastated” members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union. The company cited...
New Swire ship a sign of “export confidence”
A NEW shipping service connecting north Queensland with north Asia is a sign of confidence in the local export market, Townsville Port manager trade development Maria James says....
Working together to harmonise cattle welfare standards
THE Australian government’s Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation program is supporting efforts to harmonise animal welfare standards with Vietnam. Meat and Livestock...
AMC awarded two national Defence industry prizes
THE Australian Maritime College’s "strong engagement" and ongoing partnership with Defence has been recognised with two accolades at the Defence Connect Australian Defence...
RightShip announces appointment of new CEO
MARITIME risk and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Steen Brodsgaard Lund. He succeeds Martin Crawford-Brunt, who...
Union cold on Antarctic plans
A DECISION by the Australian Antarctic Division to hire a foreign-flagged vessel for this summer’s polar expedition has incurred the wrath of the Maritime Union. Construction of...
John Duigan returns to King Island service
TASPORTS has announced the barge John Duigan has resumed its standard weekly shipping service to King Island, after the completion of works to replace the vessel’s propeller...
Major players come together on environmental message
CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Kuehne+Nagel have come together to raise awareness of climate neutrality in shipping and ocean health in a joint partnership with the yacht racing...
New interactive dashboard for LNG forecasting
A COMPREHENSIVE and interactive dashboard that predicts demand for liquefied natural gas and enables scenario modelling in Australia was developed as a result of the East Coast...
Lightning crackles off Port Adelaide
A few weeks ago, Port Adelaide really put on a show. Some spectacular images of Mother Nature at her best were captured by the crew onboard Svitzer Heron and SL Endeavour in...
TasPorts helps life savers
COMMUNITY partnerships are vitally important to TasPorts operations. As a business, we recognise that by working together, we achieve more than working alone. In this spirit,...
Sea Swift announces Dampier – Singapore service
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift has announced the launched of an international shipping service. Starting in December, a new service is to connect Dampier in...
Hydrogen cooperation plans announced between Australia and Germany
AUSTRALIA and Germany are to team up to advance the cause of a hydrogen supply chain with the support of academic and industry experts. The Australian federal government has...
