AMSA awards more regional AtoN contracts
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Thursday (20 June) awarded six regional contracts for maintenance of Australia’s aids to navigation (AtoN) network. The national...
New chair at QLD ports corp
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has welcomed Adrian Noon as its new chair. Mr Noon succeeds Anthony Lynham, who resigned from the board on 31 May. GPC said Mr Noon is “deeply...
ACCC adds Olam to Namoi takeover concerns
BOTH bidders for Namoi Cotton are now under ACCC scrutiny, following the commission today [20 June] issuing a statement of concerns about Olam Agri Holdings’ proposal. The ACCC...
KiwiRail, KiwiFail
NZ’S TRANSPORT Accident Investigation Commission has highlighted KiwiRail’s systemic safety issues in a new report about a train derailment in stormy weather near Te Puke, Bay of...
MV Tutor believed to have sunk
A BULKER struck by Ansar Allah in the Red Sea last week is reported to have sunk. Liberian-flagged coal carrier Tutor was hit by an uncrewed surface vessel on 12 June. A statement...
Australia must do more for climate than just promote EVs, researchers say
CLIMATEWORKS Centre has outlined their recommended solutions for the decarbonisation of Australia’s freight and passenger transport in a new report. Released last week,...
Southern Ports cash boost for local organisations
SOUTHERN PORTS has donated $300,000 to support local organisations in Albany, Bunbury and Esperance and is now calling for a new round of applications. Over the past year 41 Great...
Devonport berth reopens to shipping after project completion
TASPORTS has advised that the Port of Devonport’s 4 West berth has today (19 June) reopened to shipping following the installation of new fenders. The fenders were installed at...
Study nails cost of maritime corruption
DENMARK’S Maritime Anti-Corruption Network has published a study that graphically quantifies the cost of criminal practices in the port and maritime sectors. MACN says for over a...
Toyofuji orders methanol-fuelled PCCs
JAPAN’S Toyofuji Shipping (TFS), along with compatriot owner Fukuju Ship Co, has placed orders with a domestic yard for methanol-fuelled pure car carriers. TFS will wholly-own the...
WA seeks increased trade with China
INCREASED trade opportunities have been raised by Western Australia Premier Roger Cook with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a state visit to Western Australian on 18 June. Mr Cook...
Port of Newcastle wins big from New South Wales budget
THE port of Newcastle is set to benefit from funding guaranteed in the 2024-25 New South Wales budget. Released yesterday (18 June) the state’s upcoming budget has pledged $128.5...
Maersk cold store takes out NZ industrial property award
MAERSK’S new cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub took out the CBRE Industrial Property Award last week at New Zealand’s 2024 Property Industry Awards. The Maersk Hamilton...
Levies to increase for offshore industry
THE National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is to raise levies by 13% in accord with a review conducted in March this year. The...
... levels rising at rates of knots
AUSTRALASIAN exporters are also copping it in the neck as carriers look to capitalise on buoyant conditions globally, even if these do not necessarily exist in local outbound...
