NSW government approves key section of Inland Rail
THE NEW South Wales Government has announced the approval of the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the Inland Rail project. The section was approved by the Minister for Planning...
Strategic Fleet, tenders called for three vessels
THE FEDERAL government has called for tenders to establish the much-anticipated maritime Strategic Fleet. The tender, released on 6 September, calls for three vessels to...
Ministers quizzed on Wyndham status and biosecurity
MINISTERS attending the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum at Broome on 4 September fielded questions from reporters ranging from beefing up civil maritime security capabilities...
Victoria sees record exports, says state government
VICTORIA’S government has announced the state’s exports have grown by more than $2 billion in the past 12 months, claiming it as the largest increase in exports across Australia....
Sydney man charged for role in attempted meth importation
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged a Sydney man over his alleged role in a plot to import methamphetamine into Australia from the United States. The 28 year-old man from...
Singapore to permit night movements for container barges at Pasir Panjang
THE MARITIME & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that night movements of line-towed container barges will be allowed to and from the Pasir Panjang Terminal,...
Qantas ups trans-Tasman freight service frequency, capacity
QANTAS has announced new freight schedules between Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Increased service frequency and freight capacity follows the recent addition of a new A321...
Wave energy converter to be deployed off Albany
A FLOATING wave energy converter is ready to be deployed in Albany’s outer harbour. The M4 converter, the focus of a Western Australian research project, is designed to harness...
$340m investment announced for Victorian port
THE VICTORIAN government has committed $340 million to infrastructure improvements at Port Fairy – a historic maritime hub in south-western Victoria. The investment, announced on...
Port Otago unveils big profits in end of year results
NEW Zealand’s Port Otago has reported its financial performance for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), recording a net profit after tax of NZ$30.4 million, up a whole 30% on the...
Boxship breaks capacity record in Panama Canal
CONTAINERSHIP MSC Marie broke a record in the Panama Canal this past week, becoming the largest vessel by TEU capacity ever to transit the waterway. Liberian-flagged MSC Marie...
Growth forecast for agriculture value in 2024-25
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences forecasts a 4% increase in the gross value of agricultural production this financial year. ABARES’...
CentrePort releases annual financial results
NEW Zealand’s CentrePort Wellington has released its financial results for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), reporting positive growth. CentrePort has reported the highest gross...
Two sailors rescued off NSW coast
TWO sailors were rescued from a yacht yesterday (3 September) that was caught in adverse weather off New South Wales’ coast. The two individuals, a man and woman reportedly aged...
Maersk introduces a raft of new local surcharges
ANZ SHIPPERS will be reeling when they digest the extent of new fees to be introduced by Maersk Line next month, as well as increases to existing charges. Announced from Europe at...
