Administrative Review Tribunal to launch in October
THE FEDERAL government intends to launch an Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) on 14 October 2024, as a replacement of the existing Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The...
Bigger cruise ships, more visits on the horizon for Eden
THE NSW government has granted planning approval for a modification to the existing Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension – a change that would allow larger cruise ships to call the...
Weipa dredging complete for the year
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has wrapped up this year’s maintenance dredging program at the Port of Weipa. The trailing suction hopper dredger Brisbane removed around 700,000 cubic...
Imported drugs seized from Melbourne facility
TWO men were charged during a drug investigation which saw 10 kilograms of methylamphetamine, imported from Mexico, seized at a Melbourne storage facility. The joint operation...
Inpex, MIAL and unions call for maritime training overhaul
A REPORT commissioned by energy exploration company Inpex suggests a shortage of seafarers is threatening Australia’s energy security, national defence and supply chain...
WA port officer to study cruise ships' recycling practices
A SENIOR environmental advisor at Fremantle Ports has received an academic fellowship to explore opportunities to improve recycling practices from cruise ships visiting Australia....
Licences issued for 12 Gippsland offshore wind projects
FEDERAL energy minister Chris Bowen has announced that 12 feasibility licences have been granted for projects in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone. The news builds on a recent...
InterManager reports twofold increase in enclosed space casualties
THE CASUALTY rate for accidents in enclosed spaces on ships has almost doubled year-on-year, according to new data from InterManager. The shipmanagement association submitted its...
New tug arrives in Picton
NEW Zealand’s Port Marlborough welcomed a new tug into Picton Harbour on Wednesday (17 July). Port Marlborough ordered the custom-built tug Kaiana last year, signing a contract...
Simulation launched for automotive stevedoring
A SIMULATION system developed for the automotive stevedoring space and port services has gone live in Australia. The new system, Motum World, is a software package developed in...
Maersk Air Cargo welcomes first 777 freighter
MAERSK Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters. The two aircraft, ordered in November 2021, have been part of Maersk’s plan for its air freight...
Tankers targeted in Red and Mediterranean seas
THREE more ships have been added to the ever-growing list of merchant vessels targeted by Yemen’s Ansar Allah, including one in the Mediterranean Sea. The militia, known widely as...
Deconstruction contract awarded for historic Cairns wharf facility
PORTS North has awarded the contract for deconstruction of White’s Shed, a “badly dilapidated” sugar handling facility behind the Cairns cruise terminal. Demolition specialist...
Piracy incidents dropping, but violence on the rise
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Bureau has reported a drop in the number of piracy incidents, but a “concerning” rise in violence against seafarers. IMB, part of the International...
Wilhelmsen Ships Services joins partnership for safer mooring
WILHELMSEN Ships Service has joined a zero-harm initiative by RightShip with a view to improve the safety of mooring practices. The company is now part of the Zero Harm Innovation...
