The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) on Friday revealed that nearly 25% of the coal produced in Queensland was being done so at a loss.
In a submission to the state government, ahead of the budget, QRC noted that this loss occurred despite vigorous cost cutting across the industry.
“Some of these mines are only staying open because production is a more palatable option than closing operations locked into transport costs levied on a take or pay basis,” said QRC CEO Michael Roche.
“However, with one out of every 10 t of coal currently produced in Queensland in the red to the tune of more than A$14, some mines are at extreme risk of shutdown.”
Roche warned that if this
LNG as a fuel, a commercially attractive option for bulk carriers?
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05 May 14 Safety4Sea
The milestone of 100 confirmed LNG projects worldwide has been recently passed and it is true that we are seeing many more developments in LNG ship fuel industry. Currently, there are three key stakeholders regulating the future development of LNG; charterers, LNG suppliers and shipowners, each and one of them having their own objectives and challenges moving ahead.
Until now, there were two players dominating the discussions around the future of the LNG industry; LNG suppliers and shipowners facing the well-known ''chicken- egg problem''. On the one hand, shipowners are talking about not enough supply in order to justify the investments for LNG fuelled ships and on the other hand, suppliers claim that there are not enough LNG
First Southeast Asian Vessel to Get Fuel-Saving Propeller-Rudder System
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Thursday May 29, 2014
SuperStar Virgo could see a 4,000-tonne annual reduction in CO2 emissions
A Star Cruises vessel will be the first in Southeast Asia to use Rolls-Royce's Promas Lite propeller and rudder system to increase its fuel efficiency, Rolls-Royce said.
The system was said to reduce fuel use by 5 to 15 percent, which would represent an estimated £800,000 ($1.3 million) in fuel savings and 4,000 tonne reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for the cruise vessel, SuperStar Virgo.
The Norwegian Spirit, operated by Star Cruises subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Line had a Promas Lite system installed in 2011.
"We highly appreciate the trust given to us by Star Cruises through this second order," said Andrew Marsh, Rolls-Royce's president for services.
"As Asia Pacific's leading cruise operator, they recognise that using the
A quarter of Qld coal produced in the red - QRC
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EU ports enter LNG joint venture
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29 Apr 2014
The ports are joining forces to introduce LNG to inland shipping on the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor. Photo: Claudio.Ar/Flickr
The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mannheim, Strasbourg and Switzerland are joining force to introduce LNG in the Rhine-Marin-Danube corridor.
The agreement involved co-operation in research, promotion, knowledge transfer, and legislation and bunker infrastructure.
It follows on from the LNG Master Plan of the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor in which all parties are involved. The aim of the plan is to put LNG to full scale use as a fuel for inland shipping on the Rhine-Marin-Danube corridor.
Keen to take advantage of the new offering, the Danser Group, supported by the LNG Master Plan, has