B Dynamic opens warehouse in QLD
THIRD-party logistics services provider B Dynamic Logistics has opened a new warehouse and logistics facility in Brisbane. The facility is located in the Richlands Industrial...
Port of Townsville hiring ahead of expected growth
PORT of Townsville expects its trade throughput to triple by 2050 as new mining, manufacturing and renewables projects come online. The port is embarking on a recruitment drive...
Incat Crowther launches new patrol vessel
INCAT Crowther has delivered a new patrol vessel to Thailand’s Customs Department. The 20-metre vessel was unveiled at a launching ceremony in April and is now patrolling the...
Crumlin joins Australian National Maritime Museum council
THE FEDERAL government has appointed Paddy Crumlin as part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum council. The ANMM council is the governing body for the museum,...
Aurizon inks deal to move magnetite to Darwin
RAIL freight company Aurizon signed a deal to transport some 1.2 million tonnes per year of magnetite for miner Northern Iron. The deal will see Aurizon move the mineral from...
Wärtsilä launches CCS feasibility studies
WÄRTSILÄ is launching carbon capture and storage feasibility studies for shipowners and operators to help bring forward the early stages of CCS integration. The technology group...
Port of Melbourne appoints new CFO
PORT of Melbourne has announced that Leigh Petschel would join the organisation as its new chief financial officer. Mr Petschel is to join the port in November from Monash...
Authorities charge man for dark web air-cargo drug smuggling
A WESTERN Sydney man has been charged for allegedly attempting to import a variety of illicit drugs, including a synthetic opioid, via air cargo. The drugs, which were allegedly...
How DP World is empowering Australian businesses to grow
DP World is continuing its expansion beyond the terminal gate, growing into a leading end-to-end supply-chain services provider, enhancing Australian businesses’ connectivity with...
Chevron LNG workers give notice of industrial action
WORKERS at two LNG complexes have given notice of industrial action, which will start next week. According to reports, the two sites, Wheatstone and Gorgon, account for 5% of...
South Port reports positive FY23 results
SOUTH Port in New Zealand reported an 8.7% decrease in after-tax profit for the 2022-23 financial year. The port in the South Island town of Bluff reported after-tax profit of...
Pilots prepare for Eden operations on AMC simulator
PILOTS from the Port Authority of New South Wales trained for operations at the Port of Eden using a simulator in Tasmania. The pilots took part in two-and-a-half days of training...
Move Logistics revenue drops with "disappointing" freight results
MOVE Logistics has reported lower earnings and revenue in the 2023 financial year, attributed to “disappointing” results in the freight division. The Kiwi transport and logistics...
Victoria joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance
VICTORIA has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance as its first sub-national member. GOWA’s aim is to accelerated the deployment of offshore wind power generation. Its members...
Wharf rebuild wraps up at North Island port
EASTLAND Port on New Zealand’s North Island has finished rebuilding Wharf 7 as part of an infrastructure project that aims to bring larger ships into the port. The 18-month Wharf...
