$55-million clinker import infrastructure at Kwinana announced
FREMANTLE Ports on Wednesday announced work would start next month on a new $55-million clinker import circuit facility at the Kwinana Bulk Terminal in the Outer Harbour. The new...
Maritime emergency response exercise to kick off next week
THE Victorian Department of Transport and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will put their emergency response capabilities to the test in a large-scale exercise...
Big trade through this Queensland port in 2021-22
PORT of Mackay handled a record 3.6 million tones of cargo throughput over the 2021-22 financial year, according to North Queensland Bulk Ports’ annual report, tabled in the...
OOCL trials biofuel on AAA1 service
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has completed a biofuel trial on its AAA1 service, which runs between South East Asia and the east coast of Australia. The 4578-TEU OOCL Yokohama...
WiseTech’s CargoWise integrates with Air Canada Cargo
WISETECH Global has added Air Canada Cargo to its network. The Australian tech company said this connection would enable its customers to choose, book, confirm and change...
Tasmanian port works progressing
WORK on the $1.5-million floating pontoon at the Port of Stanley in the Tasmania’s north west is progressing. A 16-tonne precast concrete panel (the landside connection point of...
VIC gov’t releases Container Storage Industry Guide
THE Victorian government has released a Container Storage Industry Guide. The state government formed the Container Storage Working Group, chaired by Freight Victoria, earlier...
VICT to remove COVID recovery tariff
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is removing its temporary $3.97 per-container COVID recovery tariff as of 1 October. In an industry notice, the company said it would...
Patrick marks 20 years of automated straddle carriers
SATURDAY 24 September was the 20th anniversary of the first ship ever worked with automated straddle carriers in Australia. The crane gang assembled for the job. Three still work...
Government subsidises monthly barge service to Norfolk Island
ON 1 November Neptune Pacific Direct Line will commence the first of four planned sailings of a barge service between Brisbane and Norfolk Island. The service offers sailings on a...
New CEO announced for Victorian port
PORT of Portland has announced Greg Burgoyne has stepped into the role of chief executive officer at the southern Victorian port. Greg Burgoyne, new Port of Portland CEO. Image:...
ALC summit looks at future freight tech needs
SUPPLY chain leaders gathered last week to discuss the many lessons learned in freight and logistics over the past two years, and how to leverage technology to optimise...
Drugs concealed in sea-cargo coffee shipment to Melbourne
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police this week launched a major investigation after more than $182 million worth of illicit drugs – concealed in a shipment of coffee beans – was seized...
Marine insurance premiums rose for the past two years
GLOBAL marine insurance premiums were up in 2020 and 2021, but clouds are gathering for 2022. The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) on Monday presented its analysis...
GPC scholarship awarded to local student
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has awarded its Talent Today, Talent Tomorrow University Scholarship to Kai Mitchell, who hopes to become an instrumentational engineer in Gladstone...
