Australian marine construction company awarded Bunbury contract
A CONTRACT worth $1.1 million to upgrade Casuarina Boat Harbour boat ramp has been awarded to Australian marine construction company SMC Marine. The 28-year-old ramp and fixed...
ANL expands Great Barrier Reef recovery program with new coral nursery
ANL is celebrating World Oceans Day today by reinforcing its commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef with a new coral nursery and additional support from industry. The...
Zim to implement 1-Stop service
ZIM Integrated Shipping is to implement 1-Stop’s PRA validation service, starting on 14 June. A statement from Zim said the PRA validation system is designed to ensure the PRA...
Agricultural exports on track for record year, but may face global trade restrictions
DESPITE input and supply chain disruptions, Australia’s agricultural exports are on track to reach a record $65 billion in value for 2022-23. And, for the second year in a row,...
Investigation launched into freight train derailment
AN INVESTIGATION has commenced into the derailment of a freight train travelling from Brisbane to Sydney last week. Operated by Pacific National, the train lost 11 wagons near...
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal officially opens with arrival of Pacific Explorer
BRISBANE International Cruise Terminal welcomed its first ever cruise ship on Thursday morning with the arrival of Pacific Explorer. Pacific Explorer sailed from Sydney on...
ATSB investigates near-miss grounding at Hydrographers Passage
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a near-miss grounding that occurred on 4 May in Hydrographers Passage. According to a preliminary summary of the incident...
Windy weather stops container operations at Botany
HIGH winds again affected container operations Monday morning at Port Botany, and stevedores halted operations. The Patrick terminal stopped operations at 0800, and CargoLink...
QLD buys Aurizon's Rockhampton railyard to create supply chain opportunities
AURIZON’S Rockhampton railyard may be transformed into a major rail supply-chain hub or a hydrogen-powered rail research centre after being purchased by the Queensland government...
T-Ports welcomes new CEO
T-PORTS has appointed a new chief executive officer as current CEO Kieran Carvill steps down to lead a new business development strategy within the company. Scott McKay, an...
BHP tests automated shiploaders at Port Hedland
BHP is testing two new automated shiploaders at its export facility in Port Hedland as part of a $50 million project to fully automate eight shiploaders by 2023. The automation...
Port Kembla imports heaviest piece of cargo ever
PORT Kembla has received its heaviest piece of imported cargo on record: a 372-tonne gas turbine which will power Australia’s first dual-fuel natural gas/hydrogen power plant. The...
New TAFE training vessel headed to Gippsland
THE Victorian government has invested in a training vessel at TAFE Gippsland. The boat will be used to train the next generation of local marine experts. Minister for ports and...
Port Hedland will soon be home to Australia's first wind fences
THE INSTALLATION of Australia’s first wind fences is nearing commencement in Port Hedland with BHP having awarded the contract to CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors. Standing 30 metres...
Logistics platform C.H. Robinson welcomes new reconciliation plan
LOGISTICS management platform C.H. Robinson has announced its second Reconciliation Action Plan has been approved by Reconciliation Australia, the peak body in national...
