Direct China flights to boost WA trade
DIRECT flights between Guangzhou and Perth have resumed which WA premier Roger Cook says will open up new opportunities for tourism and trade. China is the state’s biggest trading...
MARITIME ENGINEERING & SALVAGE: Moments away
When bulk carrier Frontier Unity found itself in trouble, the expertise offered by Maritime Safety Queensland helped avert a catastrophe WHEN things go wrong at sea, a rapid and...
PSA and Evergreen establish container terminal venture
PSA Singapore (PSA) and Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) have established a joint venture for container terminal operations in Singapore, aiming to enhance operational...
MARITIME ENGINEERING & SALVAGE: The herring dogs of Ilyasbey
Captain Roger King, a marine consultant with TMC Marine, recalls his work on the Maren wreck removal from Türkiye’s Black Sea coast ILYASBEY is a small, typical coastal fishing...
Port charges waived for lithium miners
THE Western Australian state government will waive port charges and mining tenement fees for lithium miners as they ramp up projects. The fees will be waived for up to 24 months...
Blue Water Shipping facility opens at Brisbane
A NEW Blue Water Shipping depot and distribution hub has opened at Port of Brisbane. The international transport and logistics provider has occupied casual lease sites at the port...
Former Ports of Auckland CEO found guilty
FORMER Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson has been found guilty in relation to the death of a stevedore in 2020. Safety regulator Maritime NZ charged Mr Gibson in 2022 under the...
FTA’s John Park recognised with biosecurity award
THE FREIGHT & Trade Alliance (FTA) along with Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) has announced that John Park, head of business operations, has been recognised by...
Santos to front court over oil spill
GAS giant Santos will appear at the Karratha Magistrates Court on 6 January 2025 facing legal proceedings over a condensate spill at the Varanus Island Marine Terminal in 2022....
Vale Don Kennedy
DON Kennedy, a WWII veteran and familiar face at merchant navy memorial gatherings, has died. Mr Kennedy served as veterans’ advisor to the Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund, which...
One in three ballast systems fail port state, report says
OVER 30% of all ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) fail port state compliance inspections, according to new information submitted to the International Maritime Organization...
MOL and MPA deepen collaboration
MITSUI O.S.K Lines (MOL) has announced yesterday (26 November) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The MoU,...
Darwin Port responds to NT government finance fears (UPDATED)
DARWIN Port has responded to the Northern Territory treasurer’s concern about its financial position with a statement saying it had achieved a record EBITDA of $34.012 million....
Aussie-designed ferries to take part in emissions reduction trial
TWO Australian-designed ferries, delivered to a Hong Kong ferry operator, are to take part in a government trial to reduce emissions from Hong Kong’s local shipping sector. The...
MUA threatens industrial action by Christmas
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has revealed it anticipates 10 Australian ports will be engaged in industrial action by Christmas time, as the result of the stalled negotiations...
