WA budget commits $136m to ports
WESTERN Australian ports are to receive almost $136 million in new funding under the 2023-24 state budget. The funding targets several projects across the state’s ports, with an...
GrainCorp volumes down in 1H23
GRAINCORP handled a total of 34.8 million tonnes of grain in the half year ending 31 March, an 8% decrease on the same period last year. GrainCorp operates in the ports of...
The biosecurity budget
BIOSECURITY is the name of the game in the 2023-24 federal budget. The government announced an expected increase in funding of more than $1 billion over four years to “strengthen...
GeelongPort grain business on track for record exports
RIORDAN Grain Services at GeelongPort is on track to export a record volume of grain this financial year, according to the port. GeelongPort said the business exported more than...
$39m investment in QLD shipyards
THE QUEENSLAND government has committed $39 million to upgrade shipyard facilities and infrastructure at the Cairns Marine Precinct. From that investment, $27 million has been...
Port of Newcastle joins hydrogen partnership
PORT of Newcastle on Wednesday (10 May) announced it had joined the Platform Zero Global Partnership for Hydrogen Innovation. Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody and chief...
Shipbuilder engages Engineers Australia
AUSTAL Australia has signed a three-year contract with Engineers Australia for the provision of support that will see global best practice workforce credentialing and membership...
Aussie company looks towards Norwegian hydrogen exports
AUSTRALIAN hydrogen specialist Provaris Energy has demonstrated the potential for low-cost delivery of green hydrogen from Norway, commencing in 2027. The ASX-listed company has...
Expansion and new training at Queensland maritime college
TAFE Queensland is expanding its marine college in Cairns and is partnering with Maritime Safety Queensland to offer a Certificate III in Maritime Operations. The Queensland...
Man jailed over "putrid" meth haul in container full of cow skins
A MAN was sentenced to 22 years in jail for attempting to import 668 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia in a shipping container full of rotting, raw cow hides. The...
ICTSI first-quarter results show increases
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services reported an increase in revenues, net income and EBITDA in its first-quarter financial results. ICTSI operates 33 terminals, including...
New CEO at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has appointed Luke Westlake as chief executive officer. Mr Westlake joined Kimberley Ports Authority in December 2017, initially as operations manager,...
Meth consignment picked up at Botany freight forwarding company
A MAN has been charged after he collected a consignment of drugs from a freight forwarding company in Botany. The Sydney man allegedly imported 137 kilograms of methamphetamine...
Svitzer Australia appoints new GM – west
SVITZER Australia has appointed Tully Barnes as its new general manager – west. Mr Barnes will be responsible for the company’s harbour and terminal towage operations in Western...
A-UKFTA to enter into force on 31 May
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement is to come into force on 31 May, following the expected completion of UK domestic...
