Jim Wilson

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has announced the order of twelve 13,600 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container vessels, which will be built by Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding. These new vessels will be equipped with dual-fuel main engine systems capable of running LNG and conventional fuel. Upon delivery, they will become the first LNG-powered vessels in the OOCL...

AAL Shipping, a global heavy-lift and project cargo carrier, has gained the IS027001 certification, an internationally recognised standard for information security management systems. “Achieving ISO 27001 alongside our existing ISO certifications underscores our holistic approach to operational excellence,” said Mohammad Fadzil, QHSE Manager, AAL Shipping.  “As a heavy‑lift carrier, our customers trust us not only...

Canberra and Perth have signed off on a $1.1 billion road network investment to connect the proposed Westport container terminal and redeveloped bulk terminal to boost long term trade and economic growth. Australia’s federal government will supply $552 million which must be matched by the Western Australia state government. Funding will deliver the first stage...

Shipping Australia is saddened to advise of the passing away of industry figure, Paul Nicholson. Paul worked in the marine industry for almost 58 years, starting in 1967with Call Freight (N.Z.) of Auckland. He worked for a variety of companies including Royal Interocean Lines of Sydney, Hapag Lloyd, Universal Transport, Marine Air Transport, Holyman Marine...

The security situation for shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has been complicated in the last few weeks. The situation is constantly in flux with announcements made only to be contradicted a short time later. Travel through, or near, the Strait Two separate maritime blockades are now in effect: one by Iran and one by...

Class society DNV and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will co-develop and deliver a specialised Master of Science in Vessel Management. The new Master’s-level programme is designed to support engineering and naval architecture graduates with limited or no onboard experience, as well as other maritime professionals, who are interested in moving into technical superintendent...

Class society ABS and vertical-climbing robot developer, Fleet Robotics, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing autonomous hull cleaning and inspecting robots. Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer said: “It is an honor to work alongside Fleet Robotics to advance autonomous robotic systems for the industry. This collaboration...

Seagate Corp, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major “K” Line has had a state-of-the-art environmentally friendly tugboat built. The new vessel runs on conventional marine fuel oil but it is also equipped with a biofuel blender manufactured by Conhira Co. The blender can blend conventional marine fuel oil and biofuel at the blending ratio of...

A study to take a snapshot of the shipping industry’s global capability to go green has been launched by the International Maritime Organization. “Meeting the ambitions in IMO’s GHG Strategy to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050 will require scaling up global markets for renewable fuels (including sustainable biofuels and...

A new set of guidelines to improve transparency and due diligence in ship registration, as well as prevent fraudulent registrations and a misuse of flags, has been approved by the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee. The IMO said that that there is a regulatory gap in the global maritime industry owing to a lack of...