“Big issues” discussed at Asian Shipowners’ AGM
THE Asian Shipowners’ Association held its 29th Annual General Meeting on 28 May, hosted by David Parmeter, who is chairman of both ASA and Maritime Industry of Australia Limited....
IRClass launches Advaita in China
DESPITE constraints caused by COVID-19, the Indian Register of Shipping has successfully launched a new dedicated cement carrier in China, the Advaita. IRClass surveyors braved...
Mid West Ports announces pandemic recovery plan
MID WEST Ports Authority recently began the implementation of its Beyond COVID-19 Recovery Plan. The plan outlines “the strategy and necessary actions” that will transition MWPA’s...
ABF announces cruise ship ban extension
THE Australian Border Force has announced an extension of current restrictions on cruise ships entering Australian waters until 17 September, 2020. According to the ABF, any...
A big milestone for Alma Doepel restoration
RESTORIATION work on the tall ship Alma Doepel has reached an important milestone with the final plank fitted to the ship’s hull. During the 1980s and 1990s the vessel regularly...
No new contracts for Ardent
EMERGENCY management and wreck removal company Ardent has issued a statement saying it will “no longer enter into new contracts from May 2020”. Ardent says it has completed more...
GHD appointed to design new Navy facilities in WA
PROFESSIONAL services company GHD has been appointed by Lendlease to provide design and consulting services on the Department of Defence $365m building works project – known as...
Wärtsilä solutions chosen for Japanese LNG-fuelled ferries
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä is to provide a complete LNG package, made up of engine, gearbox, and LNGPac storage, supply and control system for two new ferries being built on behalf...
Fuel flexibility key feature of new Fremantle bunker vessel
THE flexibility to deliver three grades of fuel oil is a key feature of MT ABSOLUTE I, the tanker recently chartered to supply bunkers at Fremantle. ASP Ships Group has time...
Safety milestone in midst of pandemic
PAPUA New Guinea marine services company Pacific Towing has just announced it has reached an important safety milestone. The company has been lost time injury free for the past...
Fire breaks out at Indonesian ship repair yard
INDONESIAN authorities are investigating the cause of a severe fire that broke out at a repair yard on the morning of Monday 11 May. The incident occurred at Waruna Shipyard in...
Specialist craft all set to operate at Port of Gladstone
A NEW eight-metre offshore line handling vessel has been delivered for use at the Port of Gladstone in Central Queensland. The vessel, called Eclipse, was designed and built by...
Newcastle plays a ro-ro Ace
THE first ro-ro vessel to visit Port of Newcastle since 2013 is being hailed as a win for the entire Hunter Valley region. The 200-metre Triton Ace, capable of carrying up to 6500...
Steel beams discovered in YM Efficiency containers
RECOVERY work on Yang Ming Efficiency containers resumed on Tuesday night, with bad weather having forced a halt last week. According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority,...
Guam ocean tow evidence of regional capacity
DESPITE the impact of COVID-19, the maritime sector continues to provide vital services through south-east Asia and Oceania. An example is the recent towage by Pacific Towing of a...
