MUA WA branches signal approval for new EA
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA)'s Western Australia branch has announced it has recently held meetings with a number of its members who are employed by Qube to discuss the...
NT buys into Darwin port political fray
THE FUTURE of the Port of Darwin has become a political football with Northern Territory acting chief minister, Gerard Maley, joining the fray. Both prime minister Anthony...
World Container Index – 10 April 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index increased by 3% to US$2265 per 40ft container this week ending 10 April. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry WCI composite index rose 3%...
Pilbara Ports calls tenders for new Link Bridge wharf
TENDERS have been called for the next phase of Pilbara Ports’ Dampier Bulk Handling Facility Project. The tender for a new wharf, named the Link Bridge, is part of the broader...
Brunvoll package for Reef Keeper
NORWEGIAN specialist Brunvoll has secured a contract to supply the propulsion, manoeuvring and DP2 system for the new Great Barrier Reef/Torres Strait emergency towage vessel....
OPINION: Dos and don’ts of China-US shipments
I have spent my morning warning people not to misdeclare the origin for Chinese shipments heading to the United States. Here are some hints so you don’t end weeping into your...
President Trump looks to restore US maritime “dominance”
UNITED States President Donald Trump has today signed a “historic” Executive Order (EO) aimed at restoring American maritime dominance. The President seeks to make it the policy...
NYK to receive dual-fuel methanol VLCC
NIPPON Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has announced it has concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that...
Victorian government advances offshore wind plans
VICTORIA’s Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio has released Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement 4 (IS4) the next steps towards building 2 gigawatts (GW) of...
Master fatigue behind Fiordland Navigator grounding
A SMALL New Zealand cruise vessel that ran aground in Doubtful Sound earlier this year did so because the over-tired master most likely fell asleep at the wheel. The Transport...
ACCC will not oppose Qube MIRRAT transaction
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition & Consumer Commission has announced it will not oppose will not oppose Qube Holdings’ proposed acquisition of Melbourne International RoRo & Auto...
Engage Marine secures Groote Eylandt contract
With additional reporting by Allen Newton ENGAGE Marine has picked up its first Northern Territory contract, transferring Engage Outlaw from Wyndham, WA to Groote Eylandt to work...
Victoire towed to safety
THE powerless LPG tanker VICTOIRE is safely at anchor in Twofold Bay, Eden after almost a week adrift off South East Australia. The Geogas vessel was towed from a position...
New Woodside tugboats making dramatic fuel and emissions savings
WOODSIDE’S five new tugboats servicing the North West of WA are making dramatic reductions in fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. Early results from the new contracted fleet...
Patrick and MUA seal enterprise agreement deal
PATRICK Terminals has announced it has secured a “historic” roll-over agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), which will see Patrick’s Enterprise Agreement extended...
