Simon Atkinson appointed to lead Department of Infrastructure
SIMON Atkinson has been confirmed as the new secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport Cities and Regional Development. The appointment has earned praise from...
Contract signed to build Napier wharf
NAPIER Port has announced the signing of a contract with HEB Construction to build a multi-purpose 350 metre wharf, helping the port handle more and larger ships. HEB is set to...
Plaque ceremony on board Caledonia Sky Cruise Ship
CRUISE ship Caledonian Sky got a warm welcome on the occasion of its maiden voyage to Beauty Point courtesy of TasPorts, Tourism Northern Tasmania and the West Tamar Council. The...
Australia and Malaysia spruik efforts to stop maritime crime
AUSTRALIA and Malaysia have announced the end of Operation REDBACK XIV, a border protection exercise to combat maritime crime in the Malacca Strait, near Langkawi, Kedah. Director...
Two decades of Aussie-Kiwi biosecurity bonds celebrated
AUTHORITIES from Australia and New Zealand have met in Auckland for talks on combating new threats like African swine fever. The meeting occurred two decades after the...
Regulator concerned over Moorebank access
PROMINENCE and likely growth of Moorebank Intermodal Terminal raises the prospect of misuse of market power by Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance, the Australian Competition and...
ACCC report highlights need for landside investment: VTA
CONFIRMATION infrastructure charges represent a growing proportion of stevedore revenues have prompted calls for greater landside investment by the waterfront operators. The...
Weakening economy slows stevedoring demand
A WEAKENING economy and strong competition between stevedores are key themes of the latest Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report. The report is prepared by the Australian...
Waterfront infrastructure charges drive revenue
HIGHER infrastructure charges have seen stevedores’ “unit revenues” increase for the first time in seven years, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says. The ACCC...
Seafarers feeling happier, report indicates
INCREASED positivity and satisfaction are experienced by international seafarers, a new report says. The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report has shown improvement in happiness...
Fremantle fee hikes prompt backlash
A DECISION by stevedore DPWA to increase its terminal access charge at Fremantle from $8.22 to $45 per full container from January 2020 has prompted a strong reaction out west....
Baltic Exchange seeks to raise Asia-Pacific profile
BALTIC Exchange chief executive Mark Jackson and Baltic Exchange Asia head Lu Su Ling have visited Melbourne for a lunch organised with Maritime Industry Australia. Mr Jackson has...
Port of Townsville Master Plan announced
SUSTAINABLE development and protection of the Great Barrier Reef are the twin aims of the just-released Port of Townsville Master Plan. Port of Townsville is listed as one of four...
Regional trade deal agreement welcomed
AUSTRALIA has welcomed agreement to finalise a regional trade deal tipped to boost export opportunities for businesses. Trade minister Simon Birmingham said the Regional...
DPWA announces infrastructure fee hikes
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has used Melbourne Cup Eve to announce terminal access charge (previously the infrastructure levy) increases at its Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney and...
