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Man sentenced in drug-smuggling case
THE NSW District court on Friday sentenced a 35-year-old man to 24 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 14 years, over his role in the criminal syndicate that attempted to...
Svitzer Bondi arrives at Devonport
TUGBOAT Svitzer Bondi has arrived at the Port of Devonport to join TasPorts’ north-west marine fleet. The fleet has been down by two tugboats after the cement carrier Goliath...
BITRE launches road and rail supply chain resilience review
THE Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics is leading a review exploring the resilience of Australia’s road and rail supply chains. The review intends to inform...
Pilbara throughput up slightly in February
TOTAL monthly throughput at the ports managed by Pilbara Ports Authority came to 52.4 million tonnes in February, according to the latest available trade statistics. This...
Wärtsilä to deliver power and electrical systems for SeaRoad newbuild
FINLAND-based technology group Wärtsilä is to supply main and auxiliary engines, fuel storage tanks, gas handling equipment and electrical systems for SeaRoad’s newbuild ro-ro...
Fremantle Ports gets more freight on rail
FREMANTLE Ports reported that it moved 23.9% of its containers on rail in January. Fremantle Ports manager corporate and community relations Neil Stanbury said: “That percentage...
Sea Lead launches first service in Australia
SEA Lead Shipping is officially entering the Australian market with the launch of a new service linking Australia with south China. The shipping line is deploying a vessel on a...
East coast weather still hampering shipping
THE severe weather that has thrashed the east coast of Australia over the past two weeks seems to be abating for now, but the impact on shipping and logistics lingers. Brisbane is...
Le Havre becomes heaviest ship to berth at Botany
TWO record-breaking arrivals at Port Botany have set new records, with the heaviest and deepest ships arriving at the port recently. Le Havre is the heaviest container ship to...
Austal Australia delivers second evolved Cape-class patrol boat
THE second of six patrol boats being built by Austal Australia has been launched and delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. The 58-metre evolved Cape-class patrol poat was...
MUA condemns potential submarine base in Port Kembla
THE Maritime Union of Australia has denounced the Australian government’s plans to consider Port Kembla the location for a nuclear submarine base. It follows the prime minister’s...
Women’s Day 2022 industry breakfast
A BREAKFAST marking International Women’s Day was held yesterday at NSW Parliament House, where supply chain leaders spoke about resilience, women in the industry, and also raised...
GeelongPort partners with Blue Carbon Lab to protect coastal ecosystems
GEELONGPORT has announced a partnership with Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab to support climate change research and coastal ecosystems. The partnership will deliver a two-year...
WA establishes shipping and supply-chain taskforce
THE Western Australian government is establishing taskforce to examine the resilience of Western Australia’s shipping industry and vital supply chains after floods severed the...
Webb Dock East works set to start
PORT of Melbourne has confirmed works at Webb Dock East, awarding the contract to Fitzgerald constructions Australia. The project involves demolishing a redundant section of...
