Safe Ships, Safe Ports Forum held in Perth
THE 2025 Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum was held this week at Optus Stadium in Perth. Speakers and guests travelled from across Australia as well as from China, Japan, the United...
Mourilyan to get silica export boost
SILICA sand exports through the port of Mourilyan could hit 750,000 tonnes per annum within five years, according to the Queensland Government. Via the Queensland Investment...
Dispute may threaten Victorian grain exports
AN ONGOING dispute between the United Workers Union and GrainCorp has the potential to disrupt grain exports from the company’s Geelong and Portland terminals. Around 100 union...
Port of Brisbane commences autonomous container transfer R&D project
A NEW research project has commenced to design a framework and operational requirements within a digital twin to simulate autonomous short-haul container transfers at the Port of...
AMSA talks up regional safety collaboration
REGIONAL cooperation is crucial in ensuring a safe maritime trading environment, chief executive of the Australia Maritime Safety Authority chief executive Kaylene Dale says....
Pilbara ready to support clean energy conference hears
WESTERN Australia’s Pilbara region is well-positioned to support the transition to clean energy in the maritime sector, a conference in Perth has heard. Pilbara Ports chief...
Industry gathers to remember the Merchant Navy
THE SUN shone brightly over the Merchant Navy Memorial in Canberra on Sunday for the 35th Annual Commemoration of the National Merchant Navy War Memorial. The service brought...
Melbourne and Shanghai seal green link
THE PORT of Melbourne has inked an agreement with China’s Shanghai to establish a Green Shipping Corridor between the two ports. The agreement was formalised at the 2025 North...
NSW wants feedback on port regulation changes
THE NSW Government has launched a six-week public consultation period on proposed changes to state port regulation and Port Botany’s landside performance. The update to the...
Transam buys Davies International
AUCKLAND-based South Pacific logistics specialist Transam has acquired fellow New Zealand freight forwarder Davies International. Transam, the freight forwarding division of...
Australia’s McKay new ICHCA global chair
THE International Cargo Handling Association has elected Scott McKay as chairman of its global board, replacing John Bennett after a total of 18 years of service to the...
Exports star in Australian first half container trade
THE FIRST half of the 2025 calendar year saw Australian container volumes ratchet up by 0.9% compared to the prior year, according to figures from Container Trade Statistics. CTS,...
Another oresome month for Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a year-on-year throughput growth of 3% for September, boosted by shipments from Onslow Iron’s Ashburton operations. The total monthly...
Industry retains hope despite Net-Zero deferment
INDUSTRY figures say hope for progress towards maritime industry decarbonisation remains despite a vote by IMO members states to defer a decision on a Net-Zero Framework. The...
James Whelan honoured with 2025 WFD Chalmers Award
JAMES Whelan, managing director of Whelan Kartaway, has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 WFD Chalmers by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and Victorian Waste...
