Rail boost at Botany to require wharfage fee rise
AN INCREASE in wharfage fees for full import and export containers is to be implemented to help bankroll a significant on-dock rail capacity expansion at Port Botany. From 1 July...
Industry welcomes Botany rail investment
STEVEDORES and industry groups have reacted positively to NSW Ports’ announcement of $120m in rail investment at Port Botany, despite the inclusion of a $3.08/TEU wharfage fee....
Court hearing date set following ship arrest
A TANKER has been arrested in Port Phillip Bay following the execution of an arrest warrant by the Federal Admiralty Marshal. MV Diamond T (IMO 9499371) was arrested on 22...
AMSA to open office in Coffs Harbour
ABOUT 50 staff are expected to work from a new Australian Maritime Safety Authority office at Coffs Harbour. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack made the announcement during a...
Labor retains power in Victoria
LABOR has retained power in Victoria after giving the opposition Liberal/National parties an electoral shellacking on the weekend. Votes are still being counted in some...
Container limitations a feature of inquiry into Port of Newcastle sale
LIMITATIONS on container operations are central to a parliamentary inquiry into the privatisation of the Port of Newcastle. The inquiry was announced last week. In a document...
AMSA board appointments named
THE AUSTRALIAN government has today announced three appointments to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board, to further boost the Authority’s skill and expertise. Dr...
Kiwi project helps OMC score in Amsterdam
WORK on the Port of Lyttelton Dredge Optimisation project has earned OMC top honours at the 2018 Dredging and Port Construction Awards in Amsterdam. The awards were held this week...
“Unprecedented change” behind DPWA fee hikes
STEVEDORE DP World Australia says increasing costs and declining tariffs have led to a decision to increase the Infrastructure Access Charge for road and rail operators at its...
Recovery operation clears Tassie derailment site
TASRAIL says an intensive 24-hour-a-day recovery operation during the past five days has enabled the Devonport derailment site to be cleared. According to TasRail, the 110-tonne...
Fee hikes prompt regulation calls
AN INDUSTRY body has called for regulatory intervention following the latest round of infrastructure fees implemented by stevedore DPWA. Freight and Trade Alliance / Australian...
Contact confirmed with Glarus pirates
MANAGERS of the bulker MV Glarus have confirmed contact with pirates who took 12 crew members hostage last weekend. The incident occurred off Bonny, Nigeria on Saturday 22...
Solid start but opportunities missed in freight plan
A LACK of coastal shipping targets in the NSW Freight and Ports Plan represents a missed opportunity, according to Shipping Australia. SAL chief executive Rod Nairn praised...
Report backs infrastructure fees
A REPORT prepared by consultancy farrierswier has backed the use of landside surcharges by stevedores in the Australian market. The expert report on charging issues for container...
Record reported for Torres Strait transit
LEDA Maersk (IMO 9190755) has become the deepest eastbound container vessel to transit Torres Strait, maritime technology business OMC says. The Danish-flagged vessel (63,200DWT)...
