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Queensland ports back seagrass restoration project

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NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports and Ports North are supporting a seagrass restoration project in the Great Barrier Reef. Researchers from James Cook University’s Centre for Tropical...
Queensland ports back seagrass restoration project

Tasmania celebrates record container volumes

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A RECORD 607,205 TEU transited Tasmanian ports in 2021-22, an increase of more than 2% since 2020-21. Infrastructure and transport minister Michael Ferguson shared the latest...
Tasmania celebrates record container volumes

MP says Newcastle container terminal would bring thousands of jobs to region

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INDEPENDENT member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper said if a container terminal is established at the Port of Newcastle, he sees “thousands” of jobs being created in the area around...
MP says Newcastle container terminal would bring thousands of jobs to region

The DCN Weekly: Episode 26

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THE Queensland government launched a $21 million grants program this week. The Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs Program is intended to stimulate investment in the state's maritime...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 26

October increase in Brisbane throughput

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PORT of Brisbane saw a significant increase in container volumes crossing the wharves over October, according to the latest trade statistics from the port. Brisbane handled a...
October increase in Brisbane throughput

GeelongPort switches to 100% renewable energy

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GEELONGPORT is now powered by 100% renewable energy. On 1 December the port switched to renewable energy under a partnership with Barwon Water and Baron Health through the Barwon...
GeelongPort switches to 100% renewable energy

The return of cruise in Townsville

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TOWNSVILLE welcomed the first major cruise vessel in more than two years when Viking Orion berthed at Port of Townsville on Friday (2 December). The vessel carried 930 passengers...
The return of cruise in Townsville

Port of Brisbane's economic contribution set to rise

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PORT of Brisbane and its supply chain contributed around $7.8 billion to the Queensland economy in the 2022 financial year, new research has found. Port of Brisbane commissioned a...
Port of Brisbane's economic contribution set to rise

India trade deal to come into effect 29 December

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THE INDIAN government has this week completed its domestic requirements to enable the implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). The...
India trade deal to come into effect 29 December

Ports Aus updates port asset assessment tool

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PORTS Australia has launched an updated version of the Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual. Members of Ports Australia worked with engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV...
Ports Aus updates port asset assessment tool

Melbourne sees significant October throughput uptick

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PORT of Melbourne’s total container throughput saw a marked increase this past October, compared with the same month last year, according to the latest available trade data from...
Melbourne sees significant October throughput uptick

QLD government launches $21m maritime industry grant program

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THE QUEENSLAND government is launching a $21 million grants program to stimulate investment in the state’s maritime industry. The Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs program aims to...
QLD government launches $21m maritime industry grant program

DHL Supply Chain welcomes new Asia Pacific leader

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DHL Supply Chain has appointed Mihaela Isac as chief information officer for Asia Pacific. Ms Isac has been with DHL Supply Chain for more than a decade, and was most recently...
DHL Supply Chain welcomes new Asia Pacific leader

Tenders open for construction of new Western Sydney ferries

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TENDERS are opening today (29 November) for the local construction of seven new ferries for Western Sydney. Sydney-based shipbuilder Incat Crowther designed the new Parramatta...
Tenders open for construction of new Western Sydney ferries

Early works begin on NSW Inland Rail section

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THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has commenced early works along the Albury to Illabo (A21) Inland Rail section. ARTC said the New South Wales minister for planning declared...
Early works begin on NSW Inland Rail section