Svitzer saves: Company claims TRAnsverse tugs transcend
TOWAGE giant Svitzer is touting the TRAnsverse tug design, co-developed with Canada’s Robert Allen, as a time-saver for port and terminal operators thanks to its power and...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen shapes up for more
FOLLOWING its successful USD 300 million private capital raising earlier this month, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has confirmed orders for four more of its 9,900 CEU Shaper class PCTCs...
Fine, conviction latest court outcome from Goliath prang
SHIPOWNER CSL Australia has escaped with a modest fine and a conviction in the Devonport Magistrates Court following charges brought after the infamous collision of the coastal...
Bhagwan Marine flags strong FY27 start
BHAGWAN Marine has reported a solid finish to the 2026 financial year and a strong start to FY27, with the company telling shareholders at its annual meeting that recurring...
RORO: Demand driving change
As the behaviours of Australian motorists change, so does the nature of the roll-on, roll-off sector at Australian ports THE RO-RO sector might arguably hold a mirror to...
CityCats “not floating pubs”, unions say
MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) and Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) members working on Brisbane CityCat ferries have rejected a proposal to introduce licensed bars...
AAL completes North East Link bridge cargo deliveries
AAL SHIPPING has completed delivery of 188 steel bridge segments for Melbourne’s North East Link, moving 60,500 revenue tonnes of prefabricated cargo across nine consecutive...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen raise capital for expansion
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has raised US$300 million in a private placement of new shares as it flags up to 12 additional newbuildings deliverable from 2030 onwards. Overnight European...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen clarifies DAFF suspension
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen says its Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s suspension of the company as an offshore biosecurity treatment provider applies only to...
NH3 warns Australia risks “missing the moment”
NH3 CLEAN Energy chairman Charles Whitfield says Australia is in danger of “losing out” on the emerging market for low‑carbon maritime fuels, arguing the federal government’s...
Has Svitzer won Gladstone tug-o-war?
SVITZER is believed to have secured the next Gladstone exclusive towage contract, displacing incumbent Boluda Towage. In a notice to staff issued on Monday and obtained by DCN...
Delays reported in car processing at Port of Melbourne
DELAYS have been reported in the handling of cars from ro-ro vessels in Melbourne as the brown marmorated stink bug season kicks into gear. According to the Department of...
Bass Strait Freight takes on cow of a job
BRIDPORT, Tasmania-based Bass Strait Freight (BSF) has converted one of its two small ro-ros for full-time livestock use by fitting stock crates and pens. The 2022-built Matthew...
Life saving Darwin marine officers honoured for rescue
THREE Darwin marine professionals have been recognised for a remarkable rescue in Darwin Harbour that medical staff say likely saved the life of a missing yachtsman who had been...
PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre
Pacific Towing has opened a central customer operations hub in Port Moresby, using digital booking and real-time fleet coordination to improve service delivery, cut manual...
