Brisbane goes batty for Whyte Island rehabilitation
MICRO bat boxes and the planting of thousands of native plants are among environmental restoration measures occurring at Whyte Island, Port of Brisbane. The restoration work is...
Net-Zero Shipping faces mounting challenges
ON WORLD Maritime Day, attention turns to shipping’s decarbonisation challenge, as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to adopt a legally binding net-zero...
Alternative fuels, industry collaboration highlighted in Brisbane sustainability report
EXPLORING alternative fuels, continuing land and catchment rehabilitation and using more lower carbon and recycled products were key themes of Port of Brisbane’s 2024-25...
Shipping to gain from $1.1b fuel spend?
THE FEDERAL government announced today (17 September 2025) it is investing $1.1 billion to help unlock “the vast economic opportunities on offer from low carbon liquid fuels” for...
Australian ports and protecting mangrove reserves
AUSTRALIAN ports must adopt smarter policies and invest in mangrove conservation, not only to protect the environment, but also to safeguard Australia’s future economy. That was...
DNV report suggests two-phase path to ammonia in shipping
A NEW report from maritime advisors DNV says there is a two-phase pathway for the adoption of ammonia in shipping. DNV’s “Ammonia in Shipping: Tracing the Emergence of a New Fuel”...
Port of Brisbane has another record year for container volumes
IT WAS another record year for containers with Port of Brisbane handling 1.62 million TEU, including full import container volumes of 693,000 TEU and full container exports of...
A prime mover and container fully engulfed in flames on Port Drive Brisbane
A TRUCK driver suffered a significant leg injury when his vehicle crashed and burst into flames on the way to the Port of Brisbane on Monday morning (1 September), as reported by...
