Activist seafarer returns to Australia
SEAFARER and Maritime Union member Hamish Paterson has returned to Australia following his release by Israeli authorities. Mr Paterson was among several Australians on board the...
Clean energy requires regional ports pact, conference hears
A REGIONAL pact is required to hasten the transition to clean energy and reinvent port infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific, according to Asian Development Bank president Masato...
Loan helps Austal build ships for the US Navy
ENHANCING Austal’s US construction capacity is the focus of a $100m loan from Export Finance Australia (EFA). The money is to be directed towards work on ships for the US Navy and...
WA government announces biofuels strategy
THE GOVERNMENT of Western Australia has announced $1.2million towards emissions reduction and capturing new market opportunities in the biofuels sector. The Advanced Biofuels...
OptiBook to launch at Patrick Terminals – Brisbane AutoStrad
Patrick Terminals and OneStop have announced the upcoming launch of OptiBook at Patrick Terminals—Brisbane AutoStrad Terminal on Saturday, 8 November. In a joint announcement, it...
PNG Ports hails climb up the global rankings
IMPROVED global rankings in the 2025 World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) by the ports of Lae and Port Moresby have been hailed by PNG Ports Corporation. According...
Patrick Terminals invests in 14 new Kalmar AutoStrads
STEVEDORE Patrick Terminals says it has placed an order with Kalmar for 14 new hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad machines to be deployed at Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad terminal....
Qube Ports announces new features in Inbound Connect
QUBE Ports says it is “pleased to announce” new features in Inbound Connect aimed at further improving the interface between their port operations and the transport operators who...
AMSA launches coastal competency certificate application portal
A NEW online application portal for near coastal certificates of competency has been launched by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The ‘myAMSA’ portals is intended to...
Flinders Port Holdings announces infrastructure investment
FLINDERS Port Holdings has announced it is to invest $350 million in the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (FACT), along with a further $40m to upgrade plant during the next...
MUA calls for release of activist detained off Gaza
A MEMBER of the Maritime Union of Australia who sailed on board the Sumud Peace Flotilla is understood to be receiving consular assistance after his detention by Israeli...
Perth Airport plan highlights freight benefits
FREIGHT has been singled out as an economic driver in the Perth Airport Master Plan 2026 draft document. The document was released to the public last week. A new master plan is...
Foam deal supports sustainable packaging future
DELIVERING a high-performance, low carbon alternative for cold chain packaging is the focus of a partnership signed this week in Bangkok, Thailand. The deal involves TomKat Global...
Newcastle maintains 5-star sustainability rating
A “TESTAMENT to the efforts of the Port of Newcastle team” is how chief executive Craig Carmody has described the port scoring 100% in the Global Real Estate Sustainability...
Australia mandates air cargo ULD restraint training
AUSTRALIA has become the first country to mandate load and restraint training for freight forwarders who build their own unit load device (ULD). This follows a mail vote by...
