Tag: Australia

The RSPCA welcomed the passage of the bill to phase out live sheep export through the House of Representatives.

As Gard P&I Club informs, Australia can impose substantial fines on foreign shipowners if they fail to pay additional ‘top up’ crew wages when a ship carries cargo between ports in Australia.

Australia plans to prohibit the live export of sheep by sea starting in May 2028, aiming to assist those affected by this decision, stated Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, Bloomberg highlights.

Tata Steel achieved a significant milestone by conducting its first full-laden voyage powered by B24 biofuel blend from East Coast Australia to India.

According to Reuters, BHP Group of Australia intends to welcome its initial ammonia-fueled bulk carrier by 2026 as part of its strategy to reduce shipping emissions.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a major $1.2 million refurbishment of the remote Newman Reef aid to navigation (AtoN), located north-east of Thursday Island (Waiben) in the Torres Strait.

Australia and Singapore have launched a $20 million initiative, the Australia-Singapore Initiative on Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET), to reduce emissions in the maritime sector.

ABEL Energy is seeking to accelerate the possible building of a methanol manufacturing facility at the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park in the Townsville State Development Area by collaborating with the Port of Townsville. 

Singapore and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally collaborate on establishing the Singapore-Australia Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).

The Albanese and Cook Governments have finalised a $140 million agreement to build a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara in Western Australia.