FILE PHOTO: Shutterstock.com / Zoya_Yakovleva Australia is set to end interim regulations that have allowed seafarers to work beyond the maximum time limits set by international maritime labor regulations amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced on Monday that from February 28, 2021, the interim COVID arrangements that allowed seafarers to […]
Month: November 2020
Sea freighters – wind for cleaner maritime transport?
NEW WIND ENERGY SERIES (2): Hamburg towing kite demonstrates environmentally friendly wind drives for ships Thousands of years ago, when engines were unknown, people were well aware of the enormous potential of wind at sea. Nowadays, all kinds of container ships navigate the high seas. Some are powered by gas. while others use fuel cells […]
Demand for marine thermal coal will increase over the next decade
A precise understanding of the demand for thermal coal is important in the context of the continued interest in Australia, our region and the world in the future of coal. Recent analysis suggests that Australia’s major global thermal coal producers may benefit from strong future growth in demand, especially in our region. It is clear […]