Resumption of wine exports to China boosts SA trade
AUSTRALIA has exported more than $86 million worth of wine to China in the month following the removal of duties on bottled wine. In that time, more than 350 Australian wine...
Brisbane bunker barge crew to strike (UPDATED)
THE CREW of bunker barge Champion 63 is launching protected industrial action, beginning with a work stoppage this weekend. Champion 63 is a bunkering tanker that services vessels...
Total containers lost at sea hits record low in 2023
THE WORLD Shipping Council has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, with a total of 221 containers lost out of 250 million transported. This marks the lowest...
Inland Rail sees strong progress at first Victorian sites
THE FIRST four Victorian sites on the Inland Rail project are nearing completion, according to a project update. The Inland Rail company has reported strong progress at the...
Emergency response capabilities tested at Port Kembla
FRONTLINE emergency services and port operators honed their incident response skills at the Port Authority of NSW multi-agency training exercise on Friday (7 June). The exercise...
Investigations begin after mobile crane damaged at Brisbane
INVESTIGATIONS have begun after a ship and a mobile crane were damaged during loading operations at the AAT terminal in the Port of Brisbane. The crane was being lifted onto...
Demolition milestone for Bell Bay hydrogen project
TASMANIA’S renewable energy goals have reached a milestone with demolition of the former Bell Bay Power Station now underway, clearing the path for construction of the Bell Bay...
ABF ramps up operations at regional ports
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force has looked to consolidate their presence in regional coast areas in renewed efforts to target drug importations. ABF on Wednesday (5 June) announced...
China takes top spot for strongest seafarer wage increase
CHINESE seafarers have seen the strongest increase to their wages in recent years when compared with the main international seafaring countries, a report published by Drewry has...
Two jailed over reefer cocaine plot
TWO Queensland men have been jailed for attempting to collect almost 50 kilograms of cocaine that had been stored inside a refrigerated container. The pair, with alleged links to...
Korean Register grants AiP for ammonia-fuelled PCTC
HD HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has been awarded an approval in principle from Korean Register to develop an ammonia-fueled PCTC. The Next-Generation K-Ammonia Storage & Powered PCTC...
ITF reports "worst year ever" for seafarer abandonment
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers’ Federation says 2023 was the worst year on record for both abandoned vessels and seafarers. ITF inspectors conducted a total of 9530 vessel...
AI reduces fuel consumption on Stena voyages
STENA Line has reported a significant reduction in fuel consumption on vessels crossing between Sweden and Denmark by using an artificial intelligence system. The Swedish shipping...
DP World Melbourne box traffic exceeds available capacity
DP WORLD Melbourne’s West Swanson terminal will exceed operational capacity in the coming days, the Container Transport Alliance Australia says. Today’s (5 June) advisory from...
Strong results forecast for Australia's ag production
PRODUCTION in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors is on track to be the third highest on record in the upcoming financial year. The Australian Bureau of...
