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Victoria joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance
VICTORIA has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance as its first sub-national member. GOWA’s aim is to accelerated the deployment of offshore wind power generation. Its members...
DP World to expand warehousing capacity at Yennora
DP World is investing in Stockland’s Yennora Distribution Centre in Western Sydney. The company said it would “almost double” warehousing capacity at the intermodal facility by...
Wellard reports FY net loss of more than US$15 million
LIVESTOCK shipping company Wellard’s financial results for the 2023 financial year make for some grim reading. The company reported a net loss for that year of US$15.5 million –...
Change of leadership at DP World Oceania – Adam out, Noes in
NICOLAJ Noes is the new executive vice-president of DP World’s Oceania business. Mr Noes succeeds Andrew Adam, who DP World said had “left the organisation to pursue other...
AMSA bans bulker for 12 months
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MSXT Emily (IMO 9929302) from Australian waters for one year, after finding apparent...
New SeaSwift vessel to arrive in October
NORTHERN Australia shipping specialist SeaSwift is to receive a new vessel in October. The purpose-built Newcastle Bay II is due to arrive at Cairns in October after successful...
Qantas Freight revenues fall in FY23; still well above pre-Covid levels
QANTAS posted its first full year statutory profit since the 2019 financial year. The company reported an underlying profit before tax of $2.47 billion and an after-tax profit of...
Two appointments to Maritime NZ board
THE NEW Zealand government has appointed two new members to the Maritime New Zealand board. Each will serve a one-year term. Ross Wilson and Parke Pittar were named as the new...
Police make arrests after 560kg of cocaine allegedly imported on bulker
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged three men from Queensland for their alleged involvement in the importation and possession of about 560 kilograms of cocaine. Police will...
Svitzer designing methanol-powered tug
DENMARK-based towage provider Svitzer has launched the second phase of its project to design what it says will be the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug. Svitzer said it...
VICT receives ASCs
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has received a delivery of six automated stacking cranes. VICT purchased the equipment as part of an ongoing expansion projects. The new...
Major works for Port Botany Rail Duplication to commence
A RAIL bridge deck will be demolished and a new one installed as part of the Botany Rail Duplication project. The works will be carried out over five days. Freight services will...
Port Authority of NSW hosts operations forum
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales on Thursday (17 August) hosted an all-day forum for stakeholders in port operations in Sydney Harbour and Port Botany. The Safe and Efficient...
NQBP welcomes new CEO
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has announced the appointment of Brendan Webb as its new Chief Executive Officer. Brendan Webb, incoming CEO of NQBP and outgoing...
Ports Vic CEO resigns
BRENDAN Webb has announced he is stepping down as chief executive officer of Ports Victoria. Mr Webb will leave Ports Victoria in September and is to take up the role of chief...
