Alma Doepel to return to the water
THE three-masted schooner Alma Doepel is getting back into the water this weekend after being re-planked as part of a years-long restoration effort. The vessel waiting to return...
Fine issued for importing equipment in breach of ozone protection laws
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has issued an infringement notice to a Victorian company for breaching the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas...
Volumes on the up at Pilbara ports
PILBARA ports handled a total of 63.1 million tonnes of cargo over September, according to the latest figures from the Pilbara Ports Authority. The figure is the largest total...
Australia donates to IMO program to boost maritime capacity in developing countries
AUSTRALIA has donated $200,000 to the International Maritime Organization’s Integrated Technical Co-operation Program. The program’s sole purpose is to help developing maritime...
Singapore, Australia developing a “green economy agreement” to promote trade, investment
AUSTRALIA and Singapore are developing a green economy agreement that will further accelerate both countries’ transition towards a green and sustainable future by looking at...
Kongsberg to supply propulsion and steering gear for new Spirits of Tasmania
KONGSBERG Maritime is to deliver propulsion and steering equipment for the two new Spirit of Tasmania ro-pax vessels, which are being built by Finland-based Rauma Marine...
BlueScope commits to mental wellbeing cause
STEEL products manufacturer BlueScope has announced its commitment to mental health and wellbeing by joining the Heads in Trucks & Sheds Foundation (HHTS), as a National Highway...
Two jailed for smuggling $3.96 million in methamphetamine
IN a joint release the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force have reported that two Sydney men have been jailed for their involvement in the importation of 13.2...
NSW government recognises Port of Newcastle’s environmental practices
SUSTAINABILITY Advantage, an NSW government program, has commended the Port of Newcastle on its commitment to improving environmental practices. The program, run by the NSW...
OOCL reports big Q3 revenue growth despite decrease in volume
OOCL reported quarterly revenue of US$4.3 billion in the third quarter of 2021. This is an increase of 125.3% compared with Q3 2020. In a statement to the Stock Exchange of Hong...
Australia-Pacific co-operation to grow agricultural trade in the region
THE Australian government is partnering with Pacific neighbours, and with a leading international development organisation – DT Global – to grow agricultural trade with Pacific...
A call for faster roll-out of rapid antigen testing
PACIFIC National is calling on governments to simplify deployment and use of rapid antigen testing (RAT) to help screen essential rail freight workers for COVID-19. Pacific...
Price & Speed invests in increasing capability
CONGESTION and stretched carrier capacity are pressing issues the Australasian freight and logistics sector is facing today. The risks of compounding costs, delays, and broken...
Port Kembla pilot retires after long career
MARINE pilot Don Buckthought has called it a day after more than 30 years in the industry and piloting more than 4000 vessel movements since 2004. Mr Buckthought was given the...
Thorstar to unload cargo this week
THORSTAR is expected to berth at Port Botany on Thursday, six weeks after it was detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. According to an update to customers from the...
