$10.7 million committed to Southern Ports projects
PORTS of Bunbury and Esperance will together receive $10.7 million in funding across three new infrastructure and equipment projects. The investment was committed as part of the...
Methanol Institute welcomes new member
ALFA Laval, a heat transfer and fluid handling company operating in the maritime sector, has joined the Methanol Institute to support the shipping industry’s energy transition....
High-tech fire-fighting systems for the new Tassie Spirits
SPIRIT of Tasmania’s new ro-pax ferries will be equipped with advanced fire-fighting systems under a contract awarded to safety equipment supplier Survitec. LNG dual-fuelled...
Maersk continues withdrawal from Russia; EU proposes Russian oil ban
MAERSK has announced further reductions of operations in Russia and Belarus as the European Commission proposed a ban on Russian oil imports. In a customer advisory published...
Men charged following failed attempt to smuggle cocaine on containerships
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged two Sydney men over a conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into Australia via containerships. The men, aged 43 and 47, had allegedly planned to...
Industry unpacks transition challenges at Maritime Decarbonisation Summit
THE AUSTRALIAN maritime industry gathered recently at the inaugural Maritime Decarbonisation Summit series in Melbourne to unpack the challenges and opportunities it faces in its...
WA rail freight network to receive $200 million investment
WESTERN Australia’s regional rail freight network will soon receive $200 million in funding across four projects aimed at connecting the state’s agricultural supply chains. The...
Global schedule reliability improves slightly in March
SHIPPING data analyst Sea-Intelligence has reported an improvement in schedule reliability based on an analysis of 34 different trade lanes. It said global schedule reliability is...
BP Shipping fined for Port Adelaide oil spill
BP SHIPPING been fined $48,000 for spilling jet fuel oil in the Port Adelaide River in 2020. According to the Environment Protection Authority of South Australia, the oil spill...
Federal election must prioritise national supply chain, ALC says
THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council has called for a more sustainable and efficient freight and logistics supply chain ahead of the upcoming federal election. The ALC said it has...
IMO adopts resolution to evacuate seafarers from Ukraine
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has adopted a resolution to facilitate the evacuation of seafarers from the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Adopted by the IMO Maritime Safety...
Man sentenced for smuggling 10 million cigarettes in shipping container
A VICTORIAN man has been sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling 10 million cigarettes in a shipping container. The container, declared to have contained office...
Works commence on Port Hedland tug haven
CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the Nelson Point Tug Haven to provide a secure harbour for tugboats servicing Port of Port Hedland. The $51 million project involves restoring a...
Port Hedland marina to receive new navigational channel
THE PORT Hedland community is set to benefit from a new navigational channel at the Spoilbank Marina, with dredging to commence in the coming months. Australia’s largest privately...
Port neighbourhoods to benefit from NSW Ports community grant program
NSW Ports has launched its 2022 Community Grants Program to support local projects and services around Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Enfield and Cooks River intermodal...
