Category: Ausmarine – Shipping and Offshore
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New agreement covers ammonia bunkering hub construction in Western Australia
Pilbara Ports has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yara Pilbara regarding the development of an ammonia bunkering hub in the Pilbara in Western Australia. Under the MOU, the two parties will work collaboratively on government and stakeholder advocacy, developing a training program in safe ammonia handling, and in the planning of necessary…
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Australia’s Mackay Container Depot targets September operational start
A 1.3-hectare container facility at the Port of Mackay in Queensland, Australia, is progressing toward operational commencement in late 2026, subject to federal regulatory approvals. The purpose-built depot has been designed to handle full, empty, and refrigerated containers within a streamlined single-gate-in/single-gate-out configuration. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation market studies indicate a steady build-up of…
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Australian company fined for unauthorised export of electronic waste to Singapore
A Melbourne, Australia-based company has been fined AU$19,800 (US$14,000) for hiding hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) in a container exported to Singapore. The container, shipped by e-waste recycling company Weeebytes, was intercepted by Singapore authorities on March 24, 2025. The shipment included large quantities of crushed hard drives, printed circuit boards, solar inverters, lithium-ion batteries, electrical…
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Australian port operator unveils new response RIB
The Port Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) in Australia has unveiled a new 10-metre marine response vessel supplied by the Whiskey Project Group. When completed, the new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) will join PANSW’s Sydney Harbour and Port Botany response teams and. With twin outboard engines that deliver speeds of up to 42 knots and an 870-litre fuel capacity, she will support…
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Port of Townsville to increase handling capacity at two berths
Port of Townsville to increase handling capacity at two berths Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Investigators publish final report on pilot boat grounding off Bluff, New Zealand
Investigators publish final report on pilot boat grounding off Bluff, New Zealand Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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No tenders yet announced under Australian Government’s “strategic fleet” program
No tenders yet announced under Australian Government’s “strategic fleet” program Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Port of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels orders new bunkering vessel from Turkish yard
Port of Auckland subsidiary Seafuels orders new bunkering vessel from Turkish yard Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Chevron-operated Gorgon project secures $2b investment nod
Chevron-operated Gorgon project secures $2b investment nod Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container
Australian authorities seize nearly $6m in cocaine hidden in refrigerated shipping container Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Construction starts on final stage of revetment wall upgrades at Port of Port Hedland
Construction starts on final stage of revetment wall upgrades at Port of Port Hedland Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as US production falters
Australia expands grain-fed beef exports as US production falters Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australia’s 3D Energi confirms gas discovery at Essington Reservoir
Australia’s 3D Energi confirms gas discovery at Essington Reservoir Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Ship’s chief officer, three others charged after 525 kg of cocaine found off Western Australia coast
Ship’s chief officer, three others charged after 525 kg of cocaine found off Western Australia coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Progress continues at Lumsden Point import/export hub in Port Hedland
Progress continues at Lumsden Point import/export hub in Port Hedland Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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New research reveals projected Australian offshore decommissioning costs
New research reveals projected Australian offshore decommissioning costs Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dongara Marine: celebrating 50 years in the Australian shipbuilding industry
Dongara Marine: celebrating 50 years in the Australian shipbuilding industry Dr Neil Baird Go to baird maritime
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RWE scraps offshore wind project in Australia
RWE scraps offshore wind project in Australia Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Attention-seeking anti-Israel protesters again block truck traffic at Webb Dock in Port Melbourne, Australia
Attention-seeking anti-Israel protesters again block truck traffic at Webb Dock in Port Melbourne, Australia Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Research ship Investigator to set out for biodiversity survey in Australia’s Coral Sea Marine Park
Research ship Investigator to set out for biodiversity survey in Australia’s Coral Sea Marine Park Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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BW Offshore’s newest FPSO achieves first gas at Barossa project off Australia
BW Offshore’s newest FPSO achieves first gas at Barossa project off Australia Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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AMSA issues revised marine orders for load lines, tonnage measurements
AMSA issues revised marine orders for load lines, tonnage measurements Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Reach Subsea to deploy USV for gas field monitoring in Australia
Reach Subsea to deploy USV for gas field monitoring in Australia Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Bhagwan Marine credits diversified business, new growth sectors for record profit in FY2025
Bhagwan Marine credits diversified business, new growth sectors for record profit in FY2025 Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Pro-Palestine activists disrupt truck traffic at Australia’s Victoria International Container Terminal
Pro-Palestine activists disrupt truck traffic at Australia’s Victoria International Container Terminal Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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US says it has started seabed mineral talks with the Cook Islands
US says it has started seabed mineral talks with the Cook Islands Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australia’s MMA Offshore rebrands one year after acquisition by Cyan Renewables
Australia’s MMA Offshore rebrands one year after acquisition by Cyan Renewables Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Fortescue iron ore shipments rise; scraps US, Aussie “green hydrogen” projects
Fortescue iron ore shipments rise; scraps US, Aussie “green hydrogen” projects Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Svitzer Australia welcomes first of two new tugs to Port of Newcastle
Svitzer Australia welcomes first of two new tugs to Port of Newcastle Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Santos’ Barossa LNG project progresses towards final commissioning plans
Santos’ Barossa LNG project progresses towards final commissioning plans Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New Zealand accident investigators publish report on containership loss of control in Wellington Harbour
New Zealand accident investigators publish report on containership loss of control in Wellington Harbour Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese ambassador criticises plan to return Darwin Port to Australian ownership
Chinese ambassador criticises plan to return Darwin Port to Australian ownership Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australian safety investigators issue recommendations following near stranding of bulk carrier near Sydney
Australian safety investigators issue recommendations following near stranding of bulk carrier near Sydney Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Malaysia’s Centus Marine welcomes new hybrid crewboat to fleet
Malaysia’s Centus Marine welcomes new hybrid crewboat to fleet Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Maritime Safety Queensland to commence boat ramp repairs at Urangan Harbour
Maritime Safety Queensland to commence boat ramp repairs at Urangan Harbour Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Construction to begin on project cargo laydown area at Port of Townsville
Construction to begin on project cargo laydown area at Port of Townsville Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Origin Energy slips as revenue from Australia Pacific LNG project falls
Origin Energy slips as revenue from Australia Pacific LNG project falls Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Woodside exercises final investment decision on Louisiana LNG export terminal project
Woodside exercises final investment decision on Louisiana LNG export terminal project Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Worldwide container shipping volume to fall just one per cent on Trump trade reset, says Drewry
Worldwide container shipping volume to fall just one per cent on Trump trade reset, says Drewry Reuters Go to baird maritime
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AWARDS 2024 | Best Medium Pilot Boat – Spirit – Hart Marine
AWARDS 2024 | Best Medium Pilot Boat – Spirit – Hart Marine Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Rio Tinto tempers forecast, posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019
Rio Tinto tempers forecast, posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019 Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Impossible Metals seeks subsea mining lease near American Samoa
Impossible Metals seeks subsea mining lease near American Samoa Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Australia’s competition watchdog approves Qube’s Ro-Ro terminal deal
Australia’s competition watchdog approves Qube’s Ro-Ro terminal deal Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Plastic pollution along Australian coastlines decreases by 39 per cent
Plastic pollution along Australian coastlines decreases by 39 per cent Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Maintenance dredging to commence at New Zealand’s Port Taranaki
Maintenance dredging to commence at New Zealand’s Port Taranaki Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Australia’s Riverside Oceanic acquires survey catamaran
Australia’s Riverside Oceanic acquires survey catamaran Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Two Pilbara ports reopen after Tropical Cyclone Zelia
Two Pilbara ports reopen after Tropical Cyclone Zelia Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cyclones cause iron ore shipping snarls for Rio Tinto
Cyclones cause iron ore shipping snarls for Rio Tinto Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cal Poly Humboldt’s new research vessel floated out
Cal Poly Humboldt’s new research vessel floated out Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Papua New Guinea’s Kimbe Port to undergo upgrades worth over US$64m
Papua New Guinea’s Kimbe Port to undergo upgrades worth over US$64m Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Despite iron ore shipments slip, Rio Tinto sees global economic resilience
UPDATE 2-Rio Tinto’s iron ore shipments slip, miner sees global economic resilience
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Australian shipowner exits live export business with sale of last remaining vessel
Australian shipowner exits live export business with sale of last remaining vessel Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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BOOK REVIEW | Iran-Iraq Naval War – Volume 2: Convoy Battles, 1981-1984
BOOK REVIEW | Iran-Iraq Naval War – Volume 2: Convoy Battles, 1981-1984 Neil Baird Go to baird maritime
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Biden admin advances offshore wind leasing in Guam in last-minute renewables push
Biden admin advances offshore wind leasing in Guam in last-minute renewables push Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Partnership awarded interest in block offshore Angola
Partnership awarded interest in block offshore Angola Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Big Oil backtracks on renewables push as climate fantasy falters
YEARENDER-Big Oil backtracks on renewables push as climate agenda falters
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COLUMN | Renewable energy finally sails off into the past: why wind and solar power for ships won’t suffice on their own [An Innocent Australian]
COLUMN | Renewable energy finally sails off into the past: why wind and solar power for ships won’t suffice on their own [An Innocent Australian] Stuart Ballantyne Go to baird maritime
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Torres Strait Island jetties to be upgraded under US$50 million project
Torres Strait Island jetties to be upgraded under US$50 million project Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Port Authority of NSW opens new pilot ladder training facility
Port Authority of NSW opens new pilot ladder training facility Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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New project promotes use of autonomous craft for offshore marine data collection
New project promotes use of autonomous craft for offshore marine data collection Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Maritime Safety Queensland advises recreational boaters to be mindful of collision regulations
Maritime Safety Queensland advises recreational boaters to be mindful of collision regulations Ausmarine Go to baird maritime
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Cargo ship banned from Australian ports for unsafe cargo operations
Cargo ship banned from Australian ports for unsafe cargo operations Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime