Nail in the coffin for Perth Freight Link
THE WEST Australian state government has hammered the final nail in the controversial plan for the Roe 8 and 9 Perth Freight Link project. The finalisation of an amendment to the...
ICS launches new helicopter operations guide
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has released the sixth edition of its Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations. The ICS considers the guide an essential resource for masters,...
Crew taken hostage, use of weapons rise in 2024
PIRACY and global maritime incidents declined in 2024, according to new statistics from the ICC International Maritime Bureau, but crew safety is still at risk. IMB’s annual...
UK free trade deal sweetening, minister says
THE MINISTER for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, has continued her United Kingdom expedition, revealing the government is celebrating a surge in Australian...
PPA handles 66 million tonnes in December
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a total of 66.2 million tonnes of throughput last month, a decrease from the 66.5 million tonnes handled in December 2023. The Port of Port Hedland...
Viva Energy to provide marine bunkering in Brisbane
VIVA Energy has confirmed it will soon be offering seaborne bunkering services in the port of Brisbane, in a significant development for the region’s fuel oil market. The move...
Berge Rederi and Norsepower team up
WIND propulsion systems provider Norsepower and Norwegian shipowner Berge Rederi have signed a deal to equip two general cargo carriers with Norsepower Rotor Sails. The 130-metre...
MPA signals strong maritime growth in Singapore
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revealed its 2024 maritime and port performance figures, singalling strong growth for the nation’s marine industry....
Leadership changes at Svitzer Australia
SVITZER Australia has announced the appointment of a new regional chief people officer and the departure of its general manager – West. James Comer has joined Svitzer Australia as...
Wellard to sell last vessel, Ocean Drover
TROUBLED livestock vessel operator Wellard has reported to the ASX it is to sell its last remaining vessel Ocean Drover for $81.2 million. In the announcement on 14 January the...
South Aust celebrates new Asia link
THE NEWBUILDING 1800 TEU MSC Sijing sailed out of Port Adelaide’s Outer Harbour this morning after making the first call on MSC’s extended Koala Service, thus restoring South...
Avalon Airport pitches to become major freight hub
AVALON Airport has announced the appointment of Jacques Dumont as its new Cargo Terminal Manager, as the airport prepares to open its new state-of-the-art freight processing...
Agriculture minister to meet with European trading partners
THE MINISTER for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, will travel this week to London, Brussels, and Berlin to meet with critical trading partners to discuss a...
Reef Keeper row keeps on keeping on
THE MUA will begin another campaign of industrial action against Smit Lamnalco, with 10 days of stoppages effectively crippling the SL-operated Great Barrier Reef ETV Reef Keeper...
Townsville welcomes biggest cruise ship in upgraded channel
PORT of Townsville has marked the completion of its Channel Upgrade project with a visit from the largest cruise ship ever to dock at the port. The arrival of Cunard’s Queen...
