GeelongPort and Viva Energy sign agreement on gas import terminal
GEELONGPORT and Viva Energy have inked an agreement for the construction and provision necessary pier and berthing infrastructure for the proposed Viva Energy Gas Terminal in the...
Australian port signs on for ammonia bunkering collaboration
PILBARA Ports Authority and Yara Clean Ammonia have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly facilitate the uptake of clean ammonia as a marine fuel in the Pilbara. The purpose...
NSW Ports works to minimise noise impacts on residential areas
NSW Ports said it works with the community, local councils, authorities and port operators to monitor and minimise noise impacts on residential areas. NSW Ports has successfully...
Melbourne records container throughput bump in June
PORT of Melbourne saw an increase in container throughput in June compared with the previous month, but there was a decline when compared with throughput in June 2021. June 2022...
Union expresses concern over DPWA’s employee performance dashboard
THE Maritime Union of Australia has spoken out against an employee performance data dashboard system that DP World Australia has recently rolled out. According to a DP World...
Maritime countries in the Asia-Pacific discuss issues
AUSTRALIA is one of 26 countries on the Pacific Rim that work closely to promote safe, secure shipping and a clean marine environment within the Asia-Pacific region. These...
Port of Newcastle adds vessel to its fleet
PORT of Newcastle has welcomed the multipurpose sweeper vessel Lydia to its fleet. The vessel is to assist with the port’s maintenance dredging program. The bed-levelling vessel...
New Australia leadership for global logistics company
DHL Express will have new leadership at the end of the year, as Gary Edstein – CEO and senior vice-president for Australia and Papua New Guinea – is stepping down at the end of...
Air cargo cig smuggler sentenced to years in prison
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force said a member of a criminal network importing tobacco into Australia was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison following an investigation. On...
Long-term Australasian freight rates “through the roof”
THERE has been a huge jump in the cost of long-term ocean freight rates into Australasia over the past year, according to recent data from benchmarking platform and market...
Cargo increases at Pilbara ports in June
PILBARA Ports Authority reported a solid increase in throughput at its ports in June. Total cargo crossing the wharves of the northern Western Australian ports came to 65.9...
Australian shipbuilder to build two tow, salvage and rescue ships
ASX-listed Austal has announced its US subsidiary was awarded the contract to build two Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships. The contract is worth US$156.2 million With...
Government launches review of Infrastructure Australia
THE Australian government has launched a review of Infrastructure Australia. It has appointed Nicole Lockwood and Mike Mrdak to lead the review. The government said the review...
Australia joins international supply-chain forum
AUSTRALIA participated in the Global Supply Chain Resilience Forum last week. Minister of industry and science Ed Husic joined the virtual ministerial forum, which was hosted by...
AMSA bans Liberia-flagged tanker
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Saturday (23 July) banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG Neptune from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the ship in...
