Mackay welcomes first multi-purpose visitor for new FY year
A CONSIGNMENT of Caterpillar dump trucks and trays recently arrived at Port of Mackay, the first multi-purpose vessel to call at the Queensland port for the new financial year....
VIDEO: Ships collide in canal (warning, strong language)
FOOTAGE on YouTube captures the lead-up and impact of a collision between two ships on the Welland Canal, a stretch of water in Ontario, Canada, linking Lake Erie and Lake...
Gold Coast marine hub to score government money
THE Queensland government has announced it will deliver almost $1 million to develop Australia’s largest superyacht berthing facility on the Gold Coast. State development minister...
Ruby Princess inquiry a “smokescreen”, union claims
A NEW South Wales inquiry into the Ruby Princess fiasco has been branded a “smokescreen” aimed at concealing the state government’s failings, the International Transport Workers...
New HR head for Svitzer
LARS Even Rasmussen has been announced as global Head of human resources at Svitzer. Mr Rasmussen, 54, comes with a background in economics and more than a decade of various...
DHL renews certification in healthcare shipping
AIR and ocean freight specialist, DHL Global Forwarding, has sought to strengthen its position in the transport of life sciences and healthcare cargoes, having been re-certified...
Wärtsilä marine simulator delivered Indonesian Police
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä in co-operation with PT MultiIntegra have ssupplied the marine simulator complex to the Marine Police Education and Training Centre under Indonesian...
Dongara Marine supplies second custom workboat for Jetwave
THE success of the first lines boat/utility vessel Dongara Marine built for Jetwave Marine led the Western Australian marine services provider to acquire a second, which it...
Passenger train arrives at Port of Newcastle (with video)
GENERAL cargo vessel AAL Hong Kong arrived at the port on 5 July carrying two Waratah Series 2 trains, each comprising eight carriages. The cargo was able to take advantage of the...
Reliquefaction system has environmental benefits for LNG market
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has released a new system to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and keep the cargo cool under all operating...
Ag supply chain traceability boost to keep us ahead
THE government hopes to enhance Australia’s status as one of the world’s most trusted sources of clean, green and safe produce via a $4m agricultural supply chain traceability...
Log carrier strikes marker buoy at Tauranga
A LOG carrier that lost power at the entrance to Port of Tauranga today was moved to deeper water in the shipping channel and away from land. The vessel Funing drifted to the edge...
10 year first as frozen beef exported to Japan
A SHIPMENT of frozen beef left Townsville on 29 June, the first such shipment in more than a decade onboard ANL’s Hansa Regensburg. The shipment will be sent directly to Japan as...
Austal announces large catamaran launch (with video)
AUSTAL has announced that Austal Vietnam has launched Hull 397, a 94-metre high-speed catamaran for the National Infrastructure Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago, from...
Port supports YWAM medical ship during pandemic
THE Port of Townsville is providing “in kind” support to North Queensland’s YWAM medical ship for six months. YWAM MS is a world-class medical ship that has been docked in...
