CUTTING EDGE BIO FUEL BACKED BY NT GOVERNMENT
THE NORTHERN Territory government is backing a pyrolysis plant that will provide green fuel for the marine industry and others. A government media release from 7 March said...
Brisbane is back with 11 vessel movements
THE PORT of Brisbane is back following the disruption of Cyclone Alfred. A media release from the port at 2.45pm on Monday, said there had been 11 vessel movements in the past 24...
Container logistics explained at Fremantle workshop
MAKING sense of the container supply chain can be difficult. A workshop in Fremantle, Western Australia, to explain how the logistics chain works is being run by the Container...
DHL, A DISAPPOINTING SHARE PRICE BUT REVENUE GROWTH
GLOBAL logistics group DHL has described 2024 as a “volatile period” in releasing its 2024 financial year report which overall showed increased revenue for the year of 3.0% to...
FORGING A FUTURE FOR FEMALE SEAFARERS
IT’S BEEN a bumpy ride for mother of two, Ruth Philip, on her journey to become PNG Ports first female marine pilot. Given that tomorrow (8 March) is International Women’s Day...
CANBERRA MEETING FAILS ON DARWIN PORT FUTURE
A MEETING between Northern Territory and federal government representatives has failed to reach agreement on the future of Darwin Port. The meeting in Canberra on 6 March 2025...
ELECTRIC MOTORS INSTALLED ON WORLD’S BIGGEST E-FERRY
THE WORLD’S biggest electric ferry has taken a step towards completion with the installation of the first ever electric motors on an Incat vessel. According to a LinkedIn post on...
SEMINAR MAKING SHIPPING SAFER
MORE THAN 70 delegates from the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region have been considering how to collaborate to make shipping safer in the region. The inaugural joint seminar to...
LABOR PROMISES NEW ROTTNEST FERRY TERMINAL
A RE-ELECTED Labor government in WA would build a new Rottnest Island ferry terminal. The terminal would be part of a new tourism hub at the B Shed that would also provide a berth...
NT HEAD TO CANBERRA FOR PORT OF DARWIN TALKS
CHINESE ownership of the Darwin Port is again under scrutiny. Northern Territory representatives are heading to Canberra on Thursday for discussions with the federal government...
MUA TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT FREMANTLE
THE MARITIME Union of Australia – WA branch will take protected industrial action at Fremantle Port from Friday 7 March until Friday 11 April. Members have voted to take the...
RECORD REVENUE FOR BHAGWAN MARINE
PERTH-based marine services company, Bhagwan Marine has reported record first half revenue of $154.1 million. Australia’s biggest Australian Stock Exchange listed marine services...
CONOCOPhillips approved to drill in Otway Basin
CONOCOPhillips plans to drill up to six exploratory gas wells in the Otway Basin, 20 kilometres off the coast of Victoria and 33 kilometres from King Island, Tasmania. The project...
Port Hedland hydrographic survey warning
MARINERS are warned that Port Hedland will carry out its annual hydrographic survey, starting on 7 March, expected to be complete on 20 March. Harbour master East (Port Hedland),...
DIRECT FLIGHTS BOOST MALAYSIA TRADE WITH SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DIRECT Malaysia Airlines flights from South Australia to Kuala Lumpur have unlocked 75 tonnes of direct air freight capacity. Taking advantage of the $1 billion export markets for...
