MUA gives notice of industrial action at DP World
THE MARITIME Union of Australia, a division of the CFMMEU, has given notice of industrial action at DP World terminals, starting on 6 October, in connection with ongoing...
Community reviewing new Eden wharf extension plans
PORT Authority of New South Wales has invited the community at Eden to review the modification report supporting the proposal to modify the Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension to...
New port infrastructure at Bundaberg opens
THE FIRST stage of the Pacific Marine Base at the Port of Bundaberg has officially opened. The project is developing previously unused shorefront at the port into a multipurpose...
Container throughput down at Adelaide in August
PORT of Adelaide saw a year-on-year decrease in container throughput in August, according to the latest available statistics from Flinders Ports. Adelaide handled a total of...
UNCTAD calls for shipping decarbonisation action
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development has called for a “just and equitable” transition to a decarbonised shipping industry in its Review of Maritime Transport...
Regular container service to Newcastle begins
A REGULAR container service to Newcastle commenced this month. The service, operated by Neptune Pacific Direct Lines, will call Newcastle monthly along with Brisbane, Sydney,...
Brisbane container throughput decreases in August
PORT of Brisbane’s total container throughput saw a decline last month, according to the latest available statistics from the port. The port handled 132,158 TEU over the month, a...
Companies sign agreement to investigate LCO2 carriers
THREE companies have signed an agreement for a potential joint venture to invest in developing and monetising liquefied carbon dioxide carriers for carbon capture and storage...
Construction on Inland Rail’s Stockinbingal to Parkes section
CONSTRUCTION on the Inland Rail section between the New South Wales towns of Stockinbingal and Parkes has officially begun. The Australian government is taking a staged approach...
Long hand of the law catches up with three cactus smugglers
THREE people have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity Dr...
Svitzer announces new global CCO
SVITZER has appointed Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer. Mr Hellstrom steps in to replace Videlina Georgieva, who was recently appointed managing...
Miner marks major ore export milestone
BHP has celebrated the shipment of 3 billion tonnes of iron ore to China. BHP chief commercial officer Vandita Pant and asset president WA iron ore Brandon Craig were joined by...
“Work blitz” announced for inland rail site
AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation and contractor McConnell Dowell will lower a portion of track by up to 2.5 metres, lay 800 metres of new rail, lay 800 new concrete sleepers and...
Kiwi port orders new tug
PORT of Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for an Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2111. The tug is 21 metres in length with a bollard pull of 50...
Maersk and CMA CGM to collaborate on emissions
MAERSK and CMA CGM are joining forces in several areas relating to decarbonisation. In a joint statement, the companies said the collaboration would be “in full compliance with...
