Provaris to develop hydrogen production plant
ASX-listed energy company Provaris is collaborating with Norwegian Hydrogen to develop a large-scale hydrogen production plant in Norway. Provaris claims the new plant in Ørskog,...
Men charged for attempting to smuggle nearly $1.7 billion worth of illicit drugs
TWO men have been charged with attempting to import methamphetamine from a global criminal syndicate that has attempted to traffic almost $1.7 billion worth of the drug to...
Increase in May throughput at PPA
PILBARA Ports Authority reported a total monthly throughput of 62.5 million tonnes of cargo during May, a 1% increase on the same month last year. The colossus of iron ore...
Norfolk landing craft delivered and ready to sail
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line’s landing craft Norfolk has been delivered and is ready to sail after several months of delays. NPDL said in a notice the crew was on board the vessel...
Amendments adopted, progress on autonomous ships code at IMO meeting
NEW requirements around navigation and voyage planning for ships in polar waters are due to enter into force on 1 January 2026. The International Maritime Organization this week...
Miner to build ore rail cars in the Pilbara
AUSTRALIAN mining giant Rio Tinto is partnering with Perth-based company Gemco Rail to build and maintain iron ore rail cars in the Pilbara region. In a statement, Rio Tinto said...
Port-uni scholarship exposes students to marine operations
A SCHOLARSHIP program supported by North Queensland Bulk Ports is enabling marine science students to experience marine and port operations. NQBP Marine Science Scholarship...
Port of Melbourne targets net-zero by 2030
THE PORT of Melbourne has announced its intention to achieve net-zero scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions for port operations by 2030. The port said it would source 100% of the...
ACFS Port Logistics announces new Perth warehouse
ACFS Port Logistics is establishing a new 15,000-square-metre warehouse facility in Hazelmere, Perth. The facility is to have a 5-Star Green rating with 99 kilowatts of solar...
Community to help name port's new pilot boat
SOUTHERN Ports has invited the community to help name a new pilot boat for the Port of Bunbury. Southern Ports provides marine pilotage services at the ports of Albany, Bunbury...
Australia re-elected to IALA Council
AUSTRALIA was re-elected to the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Council for a four-year term. Australia will be...
Sea Cargo Charter calls for more ambitious climate targets
THE SEA Cargo Charter Association is calling for more ambitious decarbonisation targets following the release of its annual emissions report. The Sea Cargo Charter is a framework...
ITF ramps up ship inspections under new campaign
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers’ Federation has ramped up ship inspections in New South Wales this week as part of a campaign launched on Tuesday. The week of action is part...
Port receives barges for big infrastructure project
THE PORT of Hobart is facilitating the arrival and movement of parts for a major bridge construction project in Tasmania. Six barges that will form part of a temporary bridge...
VICT expansion on to be operational next year
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is in the midst of a project to increase its size and capacity, with the first phase due to be operational in 2024. Recently appointed...
