A look at PANSW’s new multi-purpose vessel at Birdon’s shipyard
BIRDON hosted a sneak-peak event for the new multi-purpose vessel it is building for the Port Authority of New South Wales at its Port Macquarie shipyard. In attendance was Leslie...
New bulk ports are exporting more grain: ACCC report
NEW grain export ports achieved their highest market share of Australian grain exports, reducing the market share of long-established incumbent ports, according to the Bulk grain...
Qube finalises $1.67-billion Moorebank sale
LOGISTICS company Qube has finalised its $1.67-billion deal with the Logos Property Group Consortium for the sale of its interest in the warehousing and property components of the...
Leadership change at 1-Stop Connections
1-STOP Connections on Tuesday (14 December) announced its CEO, Michael Bouari, is stepping down for “a break and a new challenge”. In a statement, the company said, “Michael has...
Hydrogen-powered freight trains may be coming to QLD
RAIL freight operator Aurizon and mining company Anglo American are working together on a feasibility study to assess the introduction of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight....
Melb harbour master leaving Ports Vic, heading north
PORTS Victoria has announced that Captain Kell Dillon, executive general manager marine and navigation/harbour master, will leave the organisation in February 2022 to take up the...
Pilbara ports see uptick in throughput
THE ports of the Pilbara have recorded an overall uptick in throughput for November, but imports at the major ports were down. Pilbara Ports Authority reported a total monthly...
Hyenergy export project feasibility underway
GLOBAL Energy Ventures (GEV) has provided an update on the feasibility study underway to demonstrate the technical and commercial advantages of compressed hydrogen as a preferred...
MSC and Mercy Ships celebrate 10 years working together
FOR the past 10 years, MSC Group has provided end-to-end support, from container shipping to logistics, fundraising and maritime expertise, to its partner Mercy Ships. Mercy Ships...
CEO appointment at Kiwi port
PORTS of Auckland has appointed Roger Gray as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective from 4 April 2022. POAL board chair Jan Dawson said Mr Gray and the board are...
Poseidon offers traineeships for First Nations descendants
A NEW educational partnership between Poseidon Sea Pilots and the Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-In-Council Aboriginal Corporation (MMEIC), will offer four maritime traineeships...
New report on the COVID headwinds hitting air freight
A NEW report by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) shows the unparalleled disruption COVID-19 has wrought on Australia’s $125 billion air freight trade. The latest...
Port Pirie joins the green hydrogen gold rush
THE South Australian government and Trafigura have unveiled a $750-million hydrogen project to be integrated with the Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter. The first stage of the...
Australian company launches compressed hydrogen tanker program
GREEN hydrogen development company Global Energy Ventures has appointed Capilano Maritime Design and Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä to carry out the contract design package...
New intermodal container terminal to rise in Melbourne’s west
RAIL freight company Pacific National is today (13 December) unveiling plans to develop a new intermodal rail terminal at Little River, Victoria. The terminal is to connect to...
