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Höegh Autoliners & Svitzer Set New Standard For Sustainable Shipping In Australia
Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, and Höegh Autoliners, a leading global provider of ocean transportation services in the Roll-on, Roll-off segment, have partnered to deliver Svitzer’s first ever EcoTow solution in Australia, servicing the …
Jan 13, 2025 / Curious
Austal Australia Enters MoU With Harland & Wolff Group To Pursue Opportunities In The United Kingdom
Austal Australia has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group (AIM: HARL) to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the United Kingdom. Caption: Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer Paddy Gregg and Austal …
Nov 22, 2023 / Curious
Viking Supply Ships secures contract for operations outside Australia
Viking Supply Ships has signed a contract for Far Senator (TBN: Andreas Viking) for operations outside Australia. With operations performed by Go Offshore, the vessel will be operated under a time-charter with an international oil company. Go …
Oct 12, 2023 / Vessels
AMSA: Container ship 90-day ban for serious maintenance defects
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Marshall Island-flagged container ship Big Lilly from Australian waters for 90 days, for serious safety and maintenance issues. Prior to this banning, the ship was detained in Melbourne, …
Oct 4, 2023 / Vessels
AMSA: One-year ban for bulk carrier for appalling treatment of seafarers
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MSXT Emily from Australian waters for one year, after finding apparent serious issues of wage theft and seafarer mistreatment onboard. Following a tip-off …
Aug 24, 2023 / Vessels
Australia bans unsafe ship from Australian waters
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a second Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters, in a crackdown on unsafe and unseaworthy vessels. AMSA issued a 180-day ban on the general cargo ship BBC Pearl …
Jul 11, 2023 / Vessels
Stolthaven Terminals signs MoU for green methanol bunkering hub in Australia
Stolthaven Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Australia to explore the commercial feasibility of establishing a green methanol bunkering hub at Port of Melbourne in Victoria. The MoU, led by Port of Melbourne, also includes …
May 12, 2023 / Curious
Austal Australia And Gotland Sign MoU To Develop Design For 130 Metre High-Speed Catamaran
Austal Australia and Sweden's Gotland Company have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the design of a high-speed catamaran called the "Gotland Horizon X". Measuring 130 meters in length, the catamaran will be capable …
Apr 11, 2023 / Vessels
Australia bans container ship MSC Kymea II for 90 days
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued on Monday (Feb27) a refusal of access direction notice the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II from Australian ports for 90 days. AMSA issued the notice following months of sub-standard …
Mar 1, 2023 / Vessels
Austal Australia Delivers 4th Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat To Royal Australian Navy
Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) announced earlier today that Austal Australia has delivered the fourth of eight Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats (ECCPB’s) to the Royal Australian Navy. Caption: Austal Australia has delivered the fourth Evolved …
Feb 13, 2023 / Vessels