Teekay’s profits down, but revenues up in the past quarter
TEEKAY’s quarterly results for the three months to 31 March were down slightly on the prior quarter, but its tanker business saw an uptick in revenues due to higher tanker spot...
Nautical Institute celebrates 50th anniversary onboard James Craig
THE NAUTICAL Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary in Darling Harbour on Thursday night onboard James Craig, a restored 19th century barque. The global body for maritime...
600 displaced I-Kiribati seafarers repatriated
MORE than 600 seafarers from the Republic of Kiribati have reportedly returned home after becoming stranded overseas due to crew change complications. Many of the seafarers were...
Mid West community grants granted
THE MID West Ports Authority 2021-2022 Community Grants program has distributed nearly $100,000 to 21 projects and events across the region. Centacare Family Services, Champion...
Western Australia commits funds to ports in state budget
THE WESTERN Australian government has committed some $508 million to port infrastructure upgrade projects across the state in the 2022-23 State Budget. This new funding is in...
Westport project advances with multimillion-dollar investment
FURTHER funding has been committed to the Fremantle’s Westport project, which includes the establishment of a new outer harbour and container port built in Kwinana. Under a...
Australia among the worst countries for crew change and shore leave, ICS says
A REPORT from the International Chamber of Shipping has identified Australia as responsible for some of the worst treatment of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Perfect...
Aussie shipbuilder to build STS Young Endeavour replacement
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Birdon is to design and build the replacement for the brigantine sail training ship Young Endeavour. The Royal Australian Navy has operated the ship for...
Pacific Explorer ties up at Gore Bay
RESIDENTS of the sleepy neighbourhood around Gore Bay in Sydney woke up to a cruise ship in their back garden on Wednesday morning (11 May). Pacific Explorer arrived that morning...
East Devonport dredging receives environmental approval
THE ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority of Tasmania has approved proposed dredging and reclamation works at East Devonport as part of Project QuayLink. The $240 million...
ONE and PSA put reclaimed reefer refrigerant to use
OCEAN Network Express and PSA Corporation have announced a trial to use reclaimed refrigerant gas for reefers. A statement from the companies said recycling refrigerant gas...
Dead man and 50 kilos of cocaine found in the water at Newcastle
POLICE have opened an investigation after the body of a scuba diver and more than 50 kilograms of cocaine were found in the Hunter River at the Port of Newcastle this week. At...
Port Authority of NSW appoints new director and chair
PORT Authority of NSW has appointed Justine Jarvinen to its Board of Directors and David Marchant has been appointed chair, replacing outgoing chair Robert Dunn. PANSW said the...
Coalition’s plans to increase “sovereign maritime capability”
“AUSTRALIA has a maritime vulnerability,” Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said in announcing the Coalition’s plans to increase Australia’s “sovereign maritime capability” if...
QLD signs hydrogen pact with Port of Rotterdam
QUEENSLAND has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands to collaborate on opportunities to develop a hydrogen export supply chain....
