Flinders Ports to upgrade pilot vessel fleet
SOUTH Australian ports operator Flinders Ports gas inked an agreement to purchase three new pilot vessels over the next three years with Melbourne-based Hart Marine. FP general...
First tenant for Brisbane’s Port West Stage 2 announced
PORT of Brisbane has signed the Electrolux Group as the first tenant for Stage 2 of its Port West industrial estate in Lytton. The global appliance company has taken a 10-year...
QLD to host hydrogen vessel demonstration
JAPANESE machinery manufacturer Yanmar is to demonstrate a 12-metre-long cruiser, which is powered by hydrogen, in Brisbane. Yanmar announced its intention to demonstrate the...
Workplace death at Qube SA forestry operation
AN EMPLOYEE of Qube has died after an incident at the company’s forestry-harvesting operation in the Fleurieu Peninsula on Monday (18 September), according to an ASX announcement...
Höegh takes measures to reduce fire risk
HÖEGH Autoliners announced that it is taking measures to reduce the risk of fire onboard its vessels. “Together with a clear decarbonisation target, safety is our top priority...
Heavy vehicle detour restrictions announced for Melb West Gate Tunnel project
MELBOURNE’S West Gate Tunnel Project has announced the heavy vehicle detour requirements, which Container Transport Alliance Australia calls a “significant win” for the container...
Aussie avos have landed in Thailand
HASS avocados from Western Australian have begun landing on dinner tables in Thailand, following the first delivery this week. Two shipments – nearly 6 tonnes of avocados – have...
Long ship berths at Botany
CMA CGM Pelleas (IMO 9365788) became the longest ship to berth at Port Botany, at 350 metres LOA, when it arrived at the DP World terminal on Thursday (14 September). The...
First methanol-enabled containership named Laura Maersk
MAERSK’S first methanol-enabled containership was named Laura Maersk in a ceremony on Thursday (14 September) at the Port of Copenhagen. The vessel was officially named by the...
Pilbara ports handle nearly 63 million tonnes of cargo in August
PILBARA Ports Authority said its port handled a total monthly throughput of 62.8 million tonnes in August. PPA said the volumes were consistent with throughput in the same month...
POAL privatisation has downsides: MUNZ-commissioned report
A REPORT commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand highlights some pitfalls that may befall a privatisation deal at the Ports of Auckland. The 27-page report said...
OneStop partners with PortConnect
AUSTRALIAN software developer OneStop has inked a “data partnership” with Kiwi port community system PortConnect to provide data services. In an announcement, the two companies...
MSC to acquire stake in Hamburg logistics company
MSC, the largest container carrier by capacity, has agreed to acquire 49.9% of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft HHLA, a port terminal and logistics company. Under a...
Tassie government aims to boost trade with action plan
TASMANIA is looking to build its export capabilities with its recently released Tasmanian Trade Annual Action Plan 2023-24. The nine-page plan aims to increase the value of...
APSA joins Asian Shippers Alliance
THE AUSTRALIAN Peak Shippers Association has joined the Asian Shippers Alliance, a regional coalition of peak trade organisations. APSA, affiliated with the Freight and Trade...
