Tenders called for Westport roadworks
MAIN Roads WA has issued a tender for roadworks associated with the new Westport port at Kwinana. The tender is for upgrades to Kwinana Freeway and Anketell Road taking the next...
Live sheep ban passed in late-night senate session
LIVE sheep exports by sea will be banned from 1 May 2028 after legislation was passed in a late-night Senate session on 1 July. Legislation has now passed both houses of the...
AMSA praises well prepared catamaran crew
THREE people rescued when their 11.5m catamaran ran aground off Western Australia’s south coast on 1 July have been praised by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for being...
Rail shoring up Australia’s supply chains
THE rail sector this past year has seen a drive to net-zero emissions, major investments in infrastructure, the evolution of new technology and an increased realisation of rail’s...
Government calls for comment on Westport environment impact
THE Federal Government has called for public comment on the controversial proposal to move Fremantle Port’s container trade to Kwinana. This is the first stage of assessment under...
Maritime NZ takes on New Zealand ports' health and safety
FOLLOWING the deaths of two port workers in Lyttleton and Auckland in 2022, Maritime NZ has become the primary health and safety regulator for New Zealand’s 13 major ports. A...
Pilbara vessels warned over unsecured hatches
PILBARA Ports have issued a safety warning to vessels using the ports of Dampier and Ashburton after several recent incidents of unsecured hatches. Harbour Master Captain Mike...
Former US Secretary of Navy to chair Austal
FORMER United States Secretary of Navy, Richard Spencer is to replace shipbuilder Austal Limited’s retiring inaugural chairman, John Rothwell. Mr Rothwell will continue to sit on...
Scholarship winner to work with Southern Ports
ASPIRING Albany WA marine scientist Lahni Davis will get first-hand industry experience with WA’s Southern Ports as part of a new scholarship. Ms Davis, 19, has been awarded the...
Queensland to investigate moving freight from road to rail
THE QUEENSLAND Government is to fund an investigation into improving rail freight on the Mt Isa rail line to unlock an estimated $500 billion of critical minerals in the North...
Unravelling mysteries of the supply chain
UNVEILING the realities of the supply chain will be the aim of a Port of Fremantle Supply Chain Awareness Workshop on 23 July. Organised by Container Transport Alliance Australia...
AAL voted ‘best shipping line’ in AFLAS awards
SINGAPORE-based multipurpose shipping operator AAL has taken top honours at this year’s Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS). The project heavy-lift carrier...
Final contracts awarded for Victorian Inland Rail
JOHN Holland has been awarded the $470 million construction program to complete the remaining eight sites for Victoria’s Inland Rail project. Work includes the Inland Rail...
Jodie Ransom appointed CEO of Fremantle Ports
JODIE Ransom, who has been in the role of acting CEO of the Fremantle Port Authority since the death of CEO Michael Parker on April 3, has been appointed as the new CEO....
Sea trials deliver fuel saving for ro-ro
GLOBAL ro-ro ocean transportation services group Höegh Autoliners is to upgrade seven of the vessels it operates following the success of sea trials to generate fuel savings and...
