VICT gives VPP notice of rising charges
VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal at Melbourne’s Webb Dock has issued a series of notifications of increases to tariffs and charges to apply from the New Year. The...
Sydney tug crews engage in co-op
ENGAGE MARINE’s Port Jackson tug crew are now employed under a new arrangement, known as the Sydney Ports Towage Services Co-operative. Under the co-op model 15 crew members and...
World Container Index sees first uptick in months
DREWRY’S World Container Index increased 4% this past week, reversing a steady downward trend which began more than three months ago. The composite index on 31 October was $3213...
Cockburn Sound seafloor study, next Westport planning step
GEOPHYSICAL surveys in Cockburn Sound begin this month as a next step in planning for the new Westport at Kwinana. The surveys, planned to run until the end of the year, will...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index on Friday 1 November was 1378, a decrease from last Friday’s 1410. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 1 November 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange...
Interislander to enact improvements following grounding
KIWIRAIL has declared that Interislander is implementing an “array of improvements” to ensure the successful future integration of new systems on its ferries, in the wake of the...
OptiBook to launch at DP World West Swanson terminal
ONESTOP container management platform OptiBook is set to launch at DP World’s Melbourne terminal next month. The technology is integrated with OneStop’s Vehicle Booking System and...
From Tugs To Submarine Rescue Ship At Fremantle Port
SUBMARINE rescue ship MV Besant will be open to the public this weekend as part of Fremantle Port’s Maritime Day. The Royal Australian Navy’s 83 metre, bright orange submarine...
Steering Confusion Behind Aratare Grounding
NEW ZEALAND’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found aspects of the interaction between old and new steering systems were unknown to the bridge team of the...
Victorian nod for offshore gas storage
OFFSHORE gas storage in underground reservoirs will now be possible off the coast of Gippsland following the passage of enabling legislation through the Victorian Parliament. The...
Day two of Ports Australia conference underway
DAY two of the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Hobart explored supply-chain efficiency, future energy and offshore wind. The conference wraps up today (31 October) with the...
Maersk secures long-term methanol deal
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced its entry into a long term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology, a Chinese-based photovoltaic manufacturing...
Southern Ports Funding For 28 Community Groups
SOUTHERN Ports will donate more than $93,000 to 28 community groups across southern Western Australia in the first round of its 2024-25 community investment program. Funds spread...
Liner Shipping Game workshops to be hosted across Australia
MPC International has today (31 October) announced its new partnership with GHD, a professional services company specialising in engineering, architecture, and construction...
Navigating new horizons at Ports Australia Biennial Conference
THE PORTS Australia Biennial Conference brought the port community together in Hobart this week to discuss the international maritime landscape, regional collaboration and a broad...
