Crew taken hostage, use of weapons rise in 2024
PIRACY and global maritime incidents declined in 2024, according to new statistics from the ICC International Maritime Bureau, but crew safety is still at risk. IMB’s annual...
UK free trade deal sweetening, minister says
THE MINISTER for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, has continued her United Kingdom expedition, revealing the government is celebrating a surge in Australian...
PPA handles 66 million tonnes in December
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a total of 66.2 million tonnes of throughput last month, a decrease from the 66.5 million tonnes handled in December 2023. The Port of Port Hedland...
Leadership changes at Svitzer Australia
SVITZER Australia has announced the appointment of a new regional chief people officer and the departure of its general manager – West. James Comer has joined Svitzer Australia as...
Avalon Airport pitches to become major freight hub
AVALON Airport has announced the appointment of Jacques Dumont as its new Cargo Terminal Manager, as the airport prepares to open its new state-of-the-art freight processing...
Agriculture minister to meet with European trading partners
THE MINISTER for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, will travel this week to London, Brussels, and Berlin to meet with critical trading partners to discuss a...
Townsville welcomes biggest cruise ship in upgraded channel
PORT of Townsville has marked the completion of its Channel Upgrade project with a visit from the largest cruise ship ever to dock at the port. The arrival of Cunard’s Queen...
Industry golf day raises $36,000 for childhood cancer research
The annual Shipping and Logistics Golf Challenge is approaching a milestone in its support for research into childhood cancer, having raised almost $850,000 for the cause. The...
DP World hits 100 million TEU capacity milestone
DP WORLD has hit a milestone of 100 million TEU of container handling capacity across its global operations. The terminal operator announced the achievement this past week, citing...
Lost fumigation canister that sparked warning found
A FUMIGATION canister accidentally dropped overboard in Esperance, sparking a safety warning, has been found. The missing cannister of Fumitoxin, that was inadvertently dropped...
Curtin scholarship call for WA regional students
SOUTHERN Ports is calling for scholarship applications for undergraduate students to study in the faculties of Science and Engineering or Business and Law at either Curtin’s...
Air cargo demand up 8.2% in November
GLOBAL air cargo demand increased again in November 2024, according to the latest monthly stats from the International Air Transport Association. It marks the 16th consecutive...
Latest Parramatta Class ferry arrives in Sydney
THE NEWEST Parramatta River Class ferry has arrived in Sydney Harbour after a fast-tracked sailing up the coast from Hobart. Martin Green is the fourth of seven Northern...
Woodside grants for Karratha community
WOODSIDE Energy has thrown its weight behind the communities of Karratha and Roebourne where the company’s WA story began 40 years ago. The energy giant has announced 10 community...
Pioneer biodiesel voyage an iron clad success
ON DECEMBER 31 the Newcastlemax bulk carrier Berge Lyngor left Port Hedland, heading for China pioneering an iron ore voyage powered entirely by B100 biodiesel. Berge Bulk and BHP...
