NSW Freight Policy Reform Interim Directions published
THE ADVISORY panel overseeing the development of the NSW Freight Policy Reform program has published a report containing its interim views on progressing freight reform in NSW....
MUA warns of industrial action at Qube Ports
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has warned of “imminent” industrial action at Qube’s bulk and general port operations, beginning in Melbourne, Port Kembla and Brisbane. The MUA on...
Ports Aus breaks down national stats in first State of Trade report
PORTS Australia launched its inaugural State of Trade report today (9 September), breaking down the numbers behind the $650 billion worth of trade handled at Australian ports each...
Qantas ups trans-Tasman freight service frequency, capacity
QANTAS has announced new freight schedules between Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Increased service frequency and freight capacity follows the recent addition of a new A321...
Wave energy converter to be deployed off Albany
A FLOATING wave energy converter is ready to be deployed in Albany’s outer harbour. The M4 converter, the focus of a Western Australian research project, is designed to harness...
$340m investment announced for Victorian port
THE VICTORIAN government has committed $340 million to infrastructure improvements at Port Fairy – a historic maritime hub in south-western Victoria. The investment, announced on...
Boxship breaks capacity record in Panama Canal
CONTAINERSHIP MSC Marie broke a record in the Panama Canal this past week, becoming the largest vessel by TEU capacity ever to transit the waterway. Liberian-flagged MSC Marie...
Growth forecast for agriculture value in 2024-25
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences forecasts a 4% increase in the gross value of agricultural production this financial year. ABARES’...
Second IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey goes live
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association have launched their second Women in Maritime Survey. WISTA and the IMO run the...
PIANC APAC 2024: Ports in a changing world
THE PIANC Asia Pacific Conference in Sydney this past week featured insights into challenges across the global ports landscape, with a focus on connecting Asia Pacific ports in a...
Incat acquires site for new shipbuilding facility
INCAT Tasmania has acquired a 12-hectare site north-west of Hobart to build a new shipbuilding facility. The new site, a portion of the Norske Skog Boyer Mill site at Boyer, would...
TT Club calls for wider efforts to prevent ship fires
TT Club is calling for greater diligence across the supply chain following a “spate” of containership fires in recent months. The freight insurer said all players in the global...
CMA CGM Air Cargo launches trans-Pacific service
CMA CGM Air Cargo has launched its first trans-Pacific service, connecting Asia with North America. The launch follows the delivery of a new Boeing 777-200 Freighter on 18 August....
Mackay marks 85 years with near-record trade results
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has posted near-record trade results for Port of Mackay in the 2023-24 financial year. Handling 3.58 million tonnes in 2023-24, the port exceeded the...
Millions of cigarettes seized from container in Sydney
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force has sized more than 12 million illegal cigarettes from a container that arrived in New South Wales last week. The consignment, which arrived from...
