Work to commence at Horn Island Port
PORTS North says onsite works for a major upgrade to Horn Island port will occur from 9 September this year. The upgrade will significantly increase capacity and deliver safer and...
New legislation for SA to protect agriculture industry
A NEW bill will be introduced to the South Australian parliament this week, aimed at strengthening biosecurity protections for the state’s $18.5 billion dollar agriculture...
John Duigan returns to King Island services
LANDING craft John Duigan has returned to regular services at Tasmania’s King Island, with the support of tugboat Leaders Creek, following upgrades to the island’s Grassy Port....
Western Sydney Airport welcomes first international airline
WESTERN Sydney’s soon-to-be newest airport has secured its first its first international airline, with Singapore Airlines confirming its intention to operate from the airport....
WA govt calls on state industry to design new ferries
THE WESTERN Australian government has called on state industry to design a new fleet of modern vessels as part of its plans to expand Perth’s ferry services on the Swan River. An...
Freight rail saving big on emissions says KiwiRail
TRANSPORTATION of goods via freight rail saved nearly 230,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in the 2023-24 financial year, according to KiwiRail. New Zealand’s state-owned rail operator...
Port Taranaki laments diminished financial year results
NEW Zealand’s Port Taranaki has released its financial results for the 2023-24 year (FY24) ending 30 June 2024, acknowledging diminished results after a challenging year. Port...
NYK declares completion of world's first commercial-use ammonia vessel
NYK LINE has claimed its tugboat Sakigake as the world’s first ammonia-fuelled vessel for commercial use. Modifications to Sakigake for conversion to run on ammonia began last...
Tauranga delivers financial results after challenging year
THE PORT of Tauranga has released its results for the financial year ending 30 June 2024 (FY24), depicting modest figures after facing a variety of challenges. Volumes at New...
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure releases solid half-year results
DALRYMPLE Bay Infrastructure (DBI), the Australian coal exporter that operates through its primary foundation asset the Dalrymple Bay Terminal, has released its financial results...
Singapore named top maritime centre for eleventh consecutive year
SINGAPORE has once again been named by the Baltic Exchange as the top maritime centre in the world, for the eleventh consecutive year. The shipping and maritime information...
Earliest known Swan River shipwreck confirmed
A SHIPWRECK found in September last year has been confirmed by the Western Australian Museum as the earliest known shipwreck discovered in the Swan River. The wreck is a barge...
NYK signs agreement for transport of ammonia from India to Japan
NYK Line has reached an agreement in collaboration with Kyushu Electric Power Company, Sojitz Corporation, and Sembcorp for the marine transport of green ammonia to Japan. The...
MUA says safety of disused oil and gas wells in question
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called into question the long-term safety of Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure. The MUA has highlighted a new report published...
Qube delivers robust results for financial year 2024
AUSTRALIAN logistics provider Qube has released its results for the financial year 2024 (FY24), declaring “another strong financial performance”. Underlying revenue was up 17.2%...
