Pilbara

Study shows potential of Pilbara as a bunkering centre for ammonia as a shipping fuel

Safe ammonia bunkering is both economically and operationally viable within the Pilbara region – that’s the conclusion of a new, unpublished, study by class society Lloyd’s Register, jointly commissioned by […]

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Commonwealth to invest $565 million in Pilbara common user port upgrades

Pictured: $100 bills. Image credit: 3D Animation Production Company via Pixabay

Work is now underway on a major project that will expand the export and import capacity at the Port of Port Hedland, according to the WA Government and the Commonwealth Government.

The Commonwealth Government is investing $565 million to support common user port upgrades in the Pilbara. Part of this funding will enable the expansion of Lumsden Point in the Port of Port Hedland, in partnership with the Western...

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Direct shipping to the Pilbara: fourth service

Pictured: the Changsha, a 30,400 DWT and 2,400 TEU-capacity multipurpose ship. Photo credit: Swire Shipping

By Pilbara Ports Authority and, below, Swire Shipping

Direct shipping into Pilbara ports is gaining momentum, with the arrival of the fourth shipping service into Port Hedland since November.

The Swire Shipping managed vessel MV Souni is discharging 30 containers of materials and equipment for mining and construction projects.

Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) Landside Operations Manager Jon...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/direct-shipping-to-the-pilbara-fourth-service/

STS LNG Bunkering To Develop Cleaner Marine Fuel Industry

  • LNG Marine Fuel Institute (LNG MFI) says that the issue of ship-to-ship LNG bunkering licences to Woodside Energy is a major win for the nation.
  • Working with PPA to finalise LNG bunkering licences is described as a key step in developing an LNG fuels industry in Western Australia.
  • Expanding the use of LNG as a transition marine fuel is one way to help reduce greenhouse gases from shipping.

An Australian first move by Pilbara Port Authority (PPA) to issue ship-to-ship LNG bunkering licences to...

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