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...
Westport environment comments open
ENVIRONMENTAL submissions are open for the proposed new Westport container port south of Perth. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is...
Melbourne cuts scopes 1 and 2 by 43%
THE PORT OF MELBOURNE has release its FY 2024 Sustainability Report, marking a range of significant achievements. CEO Saul Cannon said that Port of Melbourne remained dedicated to...
MSQ reminds rec. boats after near miss; avoid shipping lanes
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has issued a critical reminder to masters of recreational boats about the dangers of breaching collision regulations in busy shipping lanes. The...
FPH to sponsor firefighter training team
THE CFS Foundation has announced its volunteer training team will soon be wearing distinctive polo shirts generously sponsored by Flinders Port Holdings (FPH). CFS Foundation, a...
Port of Melbourne reports strong October trade
CONTAINER throughput increased at Port of Melbourne last month, with upticks reported across all container trades. The port handled a total of 295,000 TEU in October 2024 – a 4.9%...
ADF picks Damen design for new LCHs
THE AUSTRALIAN Defence Force’s new fleet of Landing Craft Heavy vessels will be built to a design provided by The Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards Group. The Damen LST100 was...
CentrePort to trial energy storage system
CENTREPORT in Wellington has announced plans to pilot an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS). BESS systems use large rechargeable batteries to store energy for later use....
Trucks targeted at Melbourne port protest
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia is calling for a protest permit system in Victoria after trucks and port infrastructure were targeted in a pro-Palestine protest at the port...
Newcastle Harbour protest disrupts port, arrests made
PROTESTERS on kayaks and small water craft caused disruption at the Port of Newcastle yesterday (24 November) by paddling into the Newcastle Harbour in an effort to block vessel...
Port Hedland adopts new marine pilot model
WITH marine pilots in worldwide demand, the Port of Port Hedland has introduced a new model. Pilbara Ports CEO Samuel McSkimming told Daily Cargo News that because the port has a...
Cashew nutshell biofuel causing problems for ships
VESSELS in Singapore and Rotterdam have been reporting operational problems as a result of using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency...
US Coast Guard in new 'spy cranes' warning
THE UNITED STATES Coast Guard has issued new orders to the nation’s ports with regard to cyber security measures required for Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore gantries, the...
