Fewer notifications but rise still coming
DESPITE Drewry’s World Container Index showing a more substantial drop of 3% last week, compared to previous recent falls of 1%, carriers are continuing to demonstrate optimism...
Patrick Terminals launches new trucks, 600-metre trains
PATRICK Terminals Fremantle has announced nine new electric trucks are now fully commissioned and operational at the terminal. The seaport operator said the state-of-the-art...
Fremantle pilot boat operators to strike (UPDATED)
A SMALL group of Fremantle Port workers will walk off the job for 48 hours from Sunday over demands for an 18% pay rise over three years. The Australian Maritime Officers Union WA...
Electric empty container handlers coming to major NZ ports
TWO of New Zealand’s major ports are set to procure new electric empty container handlers, in a continued effort towards decarbonisation. Port of Auckland and Wellington’s...
Qube launches JV SEA Energy and Renewables
GO OFFSHORE and Qube Ports have launched a joint venture, SEA Energy and Renewables, to support offshore energy, renewables, and decommissioning markets. In a LinkedIn social...
Call for Fremantle marine business of the year nominations
THE FREMANTLE Chamber of Commerce is expecting maritime businesses to play a major part in its just-announced “People’s Choice” Business Awards 2024. Last year several marine...
Global box trades still rising
GLOBAL container trade fell slightly in June this year compared to May but was nevertheless 7.1% higher than June 2023. London-based Container Trade Statistics reported – with the...
Roadworks underway to make Pilbara hydrogen hub a reality
WORK is now underway on road upgrades that will enable the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub at Port Hedland in Western Australia to bring in wind turbine and renewable energy components to...
Governments must "bite the bullet" for net-zero, says ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping, in collaboration with the governments of Bahamas and Liberia, has presented a new proposal to introduce a greenhouse gas emissions fee for...
New compactor improves waste management at cruise terminal
RESTAURANT tenants at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney’s Circular Quay will now have access to a newly installed waste disposal compactor. The Port Authority of New South...
Sea Cargo Charter adds signature of South32
THE SEA Cargo Charter (SCC) has announced Australian mining and metals company South32 as its newest signatory. The SCC is a framework for assessing the climate alignment of ship...
TT Line board has govt's confidence
TASMANIA'S Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into TT Line’s the acquisition of new Bass Strait ro-paxes new terminal infrastructure has heard of considerable ministerial...
Criminal syndicates smuggling drugs in vehicle imports, say ABF and AFP
A JOINT release by the Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police has revealed that vehicle importations are being targeted for illegal drug importations. The ABF and...
OneStop and Intermodal Group strengthen partnership at new terminal
LOGISTICS solutions provider OneStop has announced the expansion of its ongoing partnership with Intermodal Group (IMG) to include the latter’s newest facility in Kenwick, Western...
More tears over Aratere
COOK Strait rail/ro-pax Aratere resumed service yesterday afternoon [11 August] after the Interisland Line curse struck again on Thursday afternoon. The ferry hit the terminal...
