Ports Vic CEO resigns
BRENDAN Webb has announced he is stepping down as chief executive officer of Ports Victoria. Mr Webb will leave Ports Victoria in September and is to take up the role of chief...
July throughput down at Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority reported a drop in monthly throughput at its ports in July. It’s total throughput over the month came to 59.7 million tonnes, which was a 5% decrease from...
Svitzer gears up for emergency exercise in QLD
SVITZER Australia is preparing for an emergency towage exercise in Cairns and Mourilyan. Svitzer is planning emergency response training in Far North Queensland on 29 and 30...
National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy review launched
THE FEDERAL government has commenced a review of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. The strategy was published in 2019 as a 20-year agenda for improving the safety,...
Qube welcomes last two locos in new fleet
QUBE has received the last two locomotives in a new fleet built by Australian manufacturer UGL. The handover completes the order of 20 new QL Class locomotives placed in February...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports big numbers in Q2
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen’s second-quarter results – released on Tuesday (15 August) – showed the ro-ro specialist ocean carrier in a strong financial position. The company reported...
Trade alliance launched to boost horticulture exports
THE FEDERAL government has announced a $130-million horticulture research initiative to boost biosecurity initiatives for the sector. Industry and research partners’ move to sign...
Extension works announced for Brisbane cruise terminal
PORT of Brisbane is extending the car park of the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. The port will oversee delivery of the extension and the addition of and extra 340 parking...
Port of Hastings takes a step towards establishing renewable energy terminal
PORT of Hastings Corporation has submitted environmental referrals to the Victorian and Australian governments for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Old Tyabb...
Union welcomes offshore wind designation
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says maritime workers will benefit from investment and expansion of offshore renewable energy projects. The union welcomed the federal government’s...
Tasmanian trade decreased in FY22
TASMANIAN ports handled a total of 14.513 million tonnes over the 2022-23 financial year, according to the most recent data from state ports operator TasPorts. Last year’s total...
Melbourne container trade dips in June
TOTAL container throughput at the Port of Melbourne dipped in June this year compared with the same month in 2022. The port handled a total of 258,073 TEU in June 2023, which was...
TasPorts welcomes WISTA to Tasmania
TASPORTS and the CSIRO welcomed WISTA Australia to the Port of Hobart this week to re-invigorate the organisation in Tasmania. A networking event at the port saw a turnout of...
ARTC closes freight line for $8m improvement works
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation is suspending freight services on the Melbourne to Adelaide line while it carries out rail maintenance and improvement works. The three-day...
Police call for public assistance in sea-freight meth bust
AUTHORITIES are appealing for public information after 60 kilograms of methamphetamine was found in a sea-freight consignment shipped from Canada. Australian Border Force officers...
