Australia
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Western Australia mulls turning away Covid ships
With cases rising of ships arriving in Western Australia with crew infected by coronavirus, local politicians are talking of turning…
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BHP chairman confirms China-bound coal shipments are being deferred
The chairman of mining giant BHP has confirmed that Chinese clients have asked for deferrals of their coal orders amid…
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Australian hydrogen carrier design revealed
The Australian backers of a much hyped compressed natural gas carrier have come up with a new compressed hydrogen ship…
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Manila urged to get its house in order as Covid crewing crisis brews
The manning industry in the Philippines is reeling from the double Covid flare-ups on two bulk carriers calling at Port…
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Australian miners seek alternatives to Manila for crew as repeat Covid flare-ups hit Port Hedland
A second Filipino crewed bulk carrier in the space of just over a fortnight calling Port Hedland in Western Australia…
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Solstad Offshore seals long-term PSV deal in Oz
Norway’s Solstad Offshore has been awarded a long-term contract for 2012-built platform supply vessel with a major international company. The…
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Queue of bulk carriers grows off China waiting to offload Australian coal
Bulk carriers carrying Australian coal have been lining up at major coal ports in north China, waiting to unload cargo…
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Industry pushback delays new RightShip platform
RightShip’s much trailed new Safety Score has been put on hold following extensive dialogue with the shipping industry. Splash reported…
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ZIM enters the Australian trades
Israeli carrier ZIM is entering the Asia – Australia trades. The China Australia Express will launch in the middle of…
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Union withdraws industrial action at DP World terminal in Sydney
The Maritime Union of Australia has withdrawn its industrial action at DP World Australia just before the case was due…
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Australia bans Taiwanese bulker for underpaying crew
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the 2008-built 28,300 dwt handy bulk carrier for deliberately underpaying its crew…
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Siem Offshore awarded extensions for anchor handler trio in Oz
Norway’s Siem Offshore has sealed extensions for three of its large anchor handling tug supply vessels operating in Australia. The…
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Congestion surcharges mount as strikes roll across Australian ports
Lobby group Shipping Australia has announced its support to DP World Australia’s application to the Fair Work Commission to terminate…
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Eastern Pacific wins race to charter LNG-powered newcastlemaxes to BHP
Idan Ofer’s Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has been chosen to fulfil mining giant BHP’s requirement for LNG dual-fuel bulk…
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Adani forced to pay $77m over its ‘exploitative’ actions Down Under
Australia’s Supreme Court has ruled Adani must pay a total of A$106m ($77.4m) to four companies over the Indian miner’s…
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Maersk invests in Aussie road haulage start-up
Maersk has identified an Australian logistics start-up for its latest tech investment. Sydney-based Loadsmile announced today it has secured A$2.8m…
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Diamond Offshore and Beach Energy sign new drilling agreement and settle termination dispute
Australia’s Beach Energy has signed a new offshore drilling agreement with Diamond Offshore for the use of 2013-built semi-submersible rig…
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Should Australia be worried by Beijing’s iron ore security posturing?
Chief correspondent Jason Jiang digs into the souring of relations between China and Australia to ask what this could mean…
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DOF Subsea awarded Asia Pacific contracts
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Subsea has been awarded two contracts in the Asia Pacific region. Chevron Australia has awarded…
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Crews down tools Down Under
Cases of crews downing tools around the world in protest at the enforced stay onboard during the coronavirus pandemic are…
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