Federal Court decision “a blow” for Newcastle
“PORT of Newcastle is of course disappointed by the decision of the Federal Court,” the port’s CEO, Craig Carmody said. The Federal Court found against the Australian Competition...
NYK to build its first LNG-fuelled capsize bulker
NYK has signed a long-term consecutive voyage charter contract with JFE Steel Corporation for a new bulk carrier that will run on LNG as its main fuel. The vessel will be the...
ACCC finds two Viterra grain ports not exempt from Bulk Wheat Code
THE Australian Consumer and Competition Commission will not exempt Viterra’s services at its Port Lincoln and Thevenard facilities from parts of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk...
Court says Newcastle container terminal plans are “mere speculative hopes”
THE Federal Court has released its reasons behind the judgement in dismissing the ACCC case against NSW Ports. In her decision, Justice Jagot wrote: “If a container terminal at...
Big cargo comes on a big ship to Mackay
WHARF One at the Port of Mackay hosted the heavy-lift vessel Pauwgracht, operated by BigLift Shipping, earlier this week. The cargo onboard was a part of a ship loader, from BHP...
Freight workers in Sydney’s hard-lockdown LGAs can go to work
SYDNEY went into a harder lockdown over the past weekend in an effort to stop the rapidly spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus, but freight workers are exempt from the...
Cosco shipping to shell out US$1.5 billion for 10 containerships
COSCO Shipping has announced an order for 10 new containerships worth US$1.5 billion. Six of the ships are to have a 14,092-TEU capacity – these are slated for delivery from the...
Shipping lines set for more record profit: Drewry
THERE is no end in the near term for the freight-rate fuelled container shipping boom, according to the latest maritime financial research from consultancy Drewry. The research,...
Trade minister promotes ties with Japan
MINISTER for trade Dan Tehan is in Japan promoting Australian trade and investment, including through meetings with the Japanese minister of economy, trade and industry Kajiyama...
Car company charters additional LNG vessels
VOLKSWAGEN Group Logistics has ordered four dual-fuel vessels that can run on LNG to carry its vehicles to overseas markets. These four will join two similar car carriers that...
Iron ore exports at Pilbara dip in June
THE ports of the Pilbara Ports Authority handled a total monthly throughput of 63.2 million tonnes of cargo in June. The number is a 7% decrease on the same month last year. Port...
Ports to play important role in $260-million fuel security program
THE federal government said it would invest up to $260 million to expand Australia’s diesel storage capacity to boost long-term fuel security. The government is backing 10...
Gladstone Ports issues call for new apprentices
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is on the hunt for the region’s next generation of tradespeople to jump onboard its apprenticeship program; applications are now open for the 2022...
Vic regulator holds hearing for Port of Melbourne inquiry
VICTORIA’S economic regulator, the Essential Services Commission, is conducting its first five-year inquiry into the Port of Melbourne’s compliance with the state government’s...
Europe adopts environmental regulations that will affect freight and trade
THE European Commission has adopted a sweeping package of proposals that aim to reduce the bloc’s emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared with 1990 levels). These measures...
