Bougainville continues slow journey to Singapore
THE LPG tanker Bougainville, which lost its propeller in Bass Strait in early February, is making its slow way to Singapore for repairs, initially behind a Brisbane-based tug...
DSV locks in 10-year lease at Port of Brisbane
PORT of Brisbane has signed a 10-year lease agreement with DSV Air & Sea for a new warehouse and container hardstand at the port. The new DSV facility would occupy a 4.8-hectare...
MUA welcomes offshore wind opportunity for maritime workers
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is welcoming the declaration of an offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean as opportunity for Australia’s maritime workforce. Federal minister for...
Ballast testing trials promising, DAFF says
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry is looking to expedite ballast water testing after trials of sampling kits produced promising results. Last July, DAFF’s...
Two charged over sea-cargo cocaine plot
POLICE have charged two people for their roles in a plot to import 600 kilograms of cocaine into Australia in a container packed with fruit kiosks. The Dutch national (25) and...
Vic Opposition pushes for Melb protection
VICTORIA'S Liberal/National Opposition is seeking to obviate disruptions in the port of Melbourne by having it declared critical infrastructure. Shadow minister for ports and...
Bahijah tries again
CONTROVERSIAL livestock carrier Bahijah is once again on its way to Israel after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry late last week gave the new export voyage...
Stricken tanker en route to Singapore
THE LPG tanker Bougainville, which lost its propeller in Bass Strait in early February, is making its slow way to Singapore for repairs behind a Brisbane-based tug. The vessel,...
Bunbury pilotage in new hands
BUNBURY'S new pilot launch – the first in 10 years – has been officially welcomed by Southern Ports and local dignitaries. The $3.6 million Wardan, which means sea water of...
Aurizon ready for assault on batteries
AURIZON has secured a $9.4 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to develop the next generation of Australian freight trains, aiming to replace diesel fuel...
Offshore player headed for IPO
ONE of Australia’s leading off- and inshore vessel operators and maritime service providers is exploring a stockmarket listing. Perth-headquartered Bhagwan Marine conducted a...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped to 2176 this past week before returning to its upward trajectory. On Friday 8 March the index was 2345. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday...
Patrick electrifies Fremantle truck fleet
PATRICK Terminals is introducing nine electric terminal trucks and charging infrastructure into its Fremantle operations. The project is backed by $2.5 million in funding from...
Tasmanian wrecks put on notice
TASMANIA'S Liberal Government will legislate to deal with “the increasing problem” of derelict and abandoned vessels in the state’s waters, if returned at the forthcoming...
Maersk reworks OC1, Polaris again
FOLLOWING the settlement of the long-running DP World/MUA dispute Maersk Line is returning two services to previous formats. On 26 March the Port Botany call of the ANZ-East Coast...
