East-coast ports gear up for 2024-25 cruise season
PORTS in Queensland and New South Wales are welcoming the start of the 2024-25 cruise season with busy schedules, maiden calls and, in NSW, news of a record economic return in the...
MP looks to Newcastle's future at SAL luncheon
SHIPPING Australia’s NSW State Committee Newcastle Luncheon on 17 October was a timely one, following a milestone for Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct and ongoing efforts...
Nuyina to get new wharf in Hobart
THE FEDERAL and Tasmanian governments have reached an agreement for a new Macquarie Wharf 6 – used as a base by icebreaker RSV Nuyina – at the Port of Hobart. The agreement,...
Piracy at lowest levels since 1994, but violence still rife
THE NUMBER of piracy incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau has dropped to its lowest level since 1994, but the bureau has flagged concerns about violence towards...
Milestone for Port of Newcastle Clean Energy Precinct
PORT of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct reached a milestone on Monday (14 October) with agreements signed for design works and environmental impact studies. The two agreements...
QLD maritime college expansion underway
CONSTRUCTION has started on a $17.9-million upgrade and expansion of a maritime college in Cairns. The Great Barrier Reef International Marine College is being expanded to include...
CMA CGM opens Solomon Islands agency
CMA CGM opened a new agency in Solomon Islands today (25 September). Solomon Islands is serviced by ANL’s WESTPAC service, which connects to Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Papua...
Birdon to build BEBs for Swedish army
BIRDON has been tasked with supplying bridge erection boats (BEBs) to the Swedish army. The NSW-based boat-builder, which has headquarters in both Port Macquarie and Colorado,...
Tassie shipbuilder's electric ferry reaches structural completion
INCAT Tasmania has reached structural completion of the 130-metre-long battery-electric ferry under construction at its Hobart shipyard. On 23 September the Tasmanian shipbuilder...
CEFC commits $70m to electrifying Flinders ports
THE CLEAN Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $70-million investment to help Flinders Port Holdings electrify its operations. CEFC, which is owned by the Australian...
Port Authority of NSW hosts second annual safety and efficiency forum
SAFETY and efficiency underpinned Port Authority of NSW’s port operations forum on Tuesday this week (17 September). The Safe and Efficient Port Operations Forum was the second...
Third runway at Melbourne Airport to support freight access
THE FEDERAL government has given the all-clear for construction of a third runway at Melbourne Airport, with anticipated benefits for the air freight sector. The development plan...
$2.7m committed to seafarer wage compliance monitoring
THE FEDERAL government has committed $2.7 million to a compliance monitoring program that aims to protect seafarers from wage theft. The funding, announced on Friday (13...
Svitzer Maritime Training Centre opens in Newcastle
SVITZER has opened a new maritime training centre at its Newcastle tug base. The facility opened its doors to the Svitzer community, industry and local government for the first...
ICS launches shipboard inspections guide
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched the first edition of A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections. The publication is designed to help the maritime industry...
