Digital certificates for faster FTA claims
DIGITALLY delivered Preferential Certificates of Origin for Australia and New Zealand, which will make it faster and easier for exports to claim Free Trade Agreement benefits,...
Darwin Harbour pilot changes ‘unsafe’ says Port
CHANGES announced yesterday (1 October) by the Northern Territory government to vessel pilotage in Darwin Harbour are “unsafe” according to Darwin Port. A media release from the...
Maritime environment projects in Golden Gecko nominations
SOUTHERN Ports’ environmental efforts and waste minimisation during its $10.6 million Berth 2 hardstand renewal at the Port of Esperance have put it among a cluster of...
BHP China rumours fly but iron ore still on the move from Pilbara
IRON ORE carriers are still loading and departing from the Pilbara in spite of persistent rumours of a pricing dispute between BHP and China. BHP has not issued any official...
Throw the switch and get it from Jakarta to Sydney
TAKE AN 11-ton electrical switchboard on a time-sensitive deadline and get it from Jakarta to Sydney. That was the brief for global air charter group Chapman Freeborn, a member of...
No pilot required for 55-metre vessels in Darwin Harbour
A SHORTAGE of pilots at Darwin Harbour has forced a change in rules to allow 55-metre vessels access without a pilot. A media release from Northern Territory infrastructure...
Darwin Port releases 30-year vision
THE PORT of Darwin has released its 30-year vision for development of the northern gateway to Asia. The Master Plan, designed to work around industry demand includes the potential...
Alcoa refinery closure won’t shut port and rail
ALCOA’S port and rail facility at Kwinana will continue to run in spite of the US-based corporation’s $800 million plan to permanently close and decommission its alumina refinery....
Upgrade complete on MinRes haul road
MINERAL Resources has completed the upgrade to its Onslow Iron private haul road in Western Australia that has seen at least eight truck rollovers. Blame for the cause of needed...
CMA CGM building on Samoa’s maritime aspirations
ANL, OCEANIA-focused container shipping group has expanded its presence in the Pacific Islands with the opening of CMA CGM operations in Samoa today (29 September). The opening of...
Southern Ports takes community meals to 66,000
AROUND 66,000 meals are being distributed to people in Western Australia’s South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance as part of Southern Ports Community Investment...
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Hundreds of zero-emission trucks among Fortescue climate moves
WEST Australian mining giant, Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s Fortescue is continuing its fight against climate change with a move to buy 300 to 400 zero-emission, 240-tonne haul...
Woodside lining up carriers for US LNG project
WOODSIDE has no plans to own its own LNG carriers to support its US$I7.5 billion investment in its Louisiana LNG project, opting instead to investigate leasing options. Oslo-based...
First KMSB cruise vessel arrival hailed a success
THE FIRST cruise vessel to arrive at the newly opened Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) facility with the Port of Broome has been acclaimed a resounding success. A spokesperson...
Lunch for logistics women
WOMEN working in logistics often lack a dedicated space to connect and share experiences, so a group of West Australian women have taken to organising a ‘no agenda’ ladies’ lunch....
