PANSW unveils new pontoon in Sydney Harbour
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) has revealed a new floating pontoon built at Sydney Harbour’s Moores Wharf, to improve access and increase operational efficiency....
TasPorts achieves EcoPorts certification
TASPORTS has been awarded the distinguished EcoPorts certification across its four major commercial ports, marking a significant environmental milestone. EcoPorts is an...
Government strategic fleet tender closes
THE FEDERAL Government’s strategic fleet pilot tender has closed and proposals are now being evaluated as part of a procurement process. An announcement of the successful...
Vic rail freight boost
THE VICTORIAN Government has announced details of the roll-out of its $104 million 2024-25 rail freight and infrastructure package at a function at the privately-owned Bendigo...
ONE in the pink
OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS has introduced a brand new ship to its weekly AU1 service between South East Asia and Australia, operated in partnership with ANL, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk....
Contract let after pier review
MAJOR WORKS on Williamstown’s iconic Workshops Pier in Melbourne are set to begin in early 2025. The Victorian Government called tenders for the repair and restoration program in...
NEXDOC now has skins in the game
AUSTRALIA’s $3 billion wool, feathers, skins and hides export industries are now able to make major savings in both time and money thanks to the expanded Next Export Documentation...
Rotterdam-Singapore corridor pilots bio-methane bunkering
PARTNERS of the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) have successfully piloted bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of...
Fourth person charged for car shipment ketamine
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) has charged a fourth person for their alleged role in a plot to import 87 kilograms of ketamine hidden inside a shipment of new vehicles....
MUA announces industrial action for Port of Brisbane
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has notified Qube Ports of upcoming protected industrial action that will commence at the Port of Brisbane this Friday (6 December). The MUA...
Blast warning issued for Dampier
MARINERS are being warned about blasting at the Port of Dampier in Western Australia during dredging operations. The port has issued a notice advising the tug Molly Grace will be...
Maersk places order for 20 dual-fuel box ships
A.P. MOLLER Maersk has announced it has completed orders for a total of 20 dual-fuel container vessels, concluding its fleet renewal plan announced in August. The Danish shipping...
Lightfoot and Holliday awarded MTS life membership
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has presented Port Authority of NSW CEO Philip Holliday and former AMWS councillor Graham Lightfoot with life membership. The presentation was part of...
SA welcomes new luxury cruise ship visit
THE SOUTH Australian government has welcomed luxury line Silversea’s ship Silver Nova’s first visit to the state, expected to produce economic benefits across the state’s tourism...
Tasmania police unveil new patrol vessel
THE TASMANIAN Government has announced the unveiling of Tasmania Police’s new patrol vessel PV Van Diemen in Hobart late last week. The state government said the state-of-the-art,...
