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NSW: Keeping the wheels turning

NSW Ports provides an update on current trade flows and progress on its projects to improve capacity especially on rail THE CURRENT year is so far proving to be a positive one for...
NSW: Keeping the wheels turning

NSW: Gateway to the Hunter

Port of Newcastle is investing in the region with plans for greater container capacity and renewable energy generation, while continuing to support traditional markets PORT of...
NSW: Gateway to the Hunter

IN DETAIL: Forces of nature

Paula Wallace spoke to climate change risk, resilience and adaptation expert Greg Fisk about preparing for the impacts of a changing climate THERE is a growing trend among ports...
IN DETAIL: Forces of nature

REGIONAL PORTS: Local first

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UP IN the northern end of Western Australia, trade is flourishing for port operator Kimberley Ports Authority. It has ambitious plans over the next 12 months to complete master...
REGIONAL PORTS: Local first

BIL changes Tasmania-Victoria shipping services

BASS Island Line (BIL) confirmed it will move to a weekly service between King Island and Devonport and drop its Victorian port call, instead implementing a transhipping service...
BIL changes Tasmania-Victoria shipping services

AMSA campaign found ships failing on navigation safety

THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has released results of its Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) undertaken from 1 August to 8 September 2021. The FIC...
AMSA campaign found ships failing on navigation safety

State of the Union address not factual on shipping industry issues, WSC says

THE World Shipping Council has rejected claims made by US President Joe Biden in his State of the Union Address on 2 March. Namely, that demand-driven disruptions to supply chains...
State of the Union address not factual on shipping industry issues, WSC says

Better access to medical care for seafarers needed: ICS

THE International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused...
Better access to medical care for seafarers needed: ICS

CargoWise and WorldWide Alliance expand data integration

THE WorldWide Alliance (WWA), a network of the world’s leading NVOCCs providing less-than-container-load cargo solutions, and WiseTech Global, have further expanded their...
CargoWise and WorldWide Alliance expand data integration

Devonport 5 West ro-ro ramp welcomes John Duigan

THE Bass Island Line vessel, John Duigan, has entered the Port of Devonport to undertake trials of the newly constructed Devonport 5 West roll-on-roll-off ramp, in Tasmania....
Devonport 5 West ro-ro ramp welcomes John Duigan

Investment in global expansion delivers for Wiseway

AUSTRALIAN integrated freight and logistics operator Wiseway has reported an 11.8% growth in revenue in the first half of financial year 2022, compared to the previous...
Investment in global expansion delivers for Wiseway

Agreement signed with Mid West Ports for vanadium project

MINING company Australian Vanadium Limited has announced an agreement with Mid West Ports Authority for the future use of facilities and services at Geraldton Port for its...
Agreement signed with Mid West Ports for vanadium project

Port of Tauranga improves performance in first half

THE PORT of Tauranga has reported an increase in profits for the first six months of the 2022 financial year as it deals with ongoing cargo volume volatility. Group net profit...
Port of Tauranga improves performance in first half

BIC and FIATA join Cargo Integrity Group

THE original five partners of the Cargo Integrity Group have welcomed the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders...
BIC and FIATA join Cargo Integrity Group

PIL launches China to East Africa service

PACIFIC International Lines has announced the launch of two weekly direct services designed to enhance its China to East Africa service – known as EAS and EA3. “This will allow...
PIL launches China to East Africa service