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...
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...
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...
Port of Brisbane secures sustainability-linked financing
PORT of Brisbane has locked in $500 million in sustainability-linked financing. The port on Monday announced it had agreed to terms on the sustainability loan, to be financed by a...
Emissions and safety in focus at Sydney maritime forum
PLANS to reduce emissions and increase safety for mariners have emerged from a maritime leaders forum in Sydney. Australia co-hosted the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety...
Maritime workers vote in favour of Svitzer EA
A MAJORITY of maritime workers at Svitzer Australia voted in favour of a new national enterprise agreement in a ballot that closed on Saturday (10 June). Sixty-three percent of...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 51
IN THE news with week, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority announced it had banned the general cargo ship BBC Weser for 90 days....
Unions divided on Svitzer's proposed enterprise agreement
UNIONS representing Svitzer Australia’s maritime workforce have encouraged their members to vote in favour of, and against, a new national harbour towage enterprise agreement. The...
