Port of Newcastle joins Shipping Australia
THE PORT of Newcastle has joined Shipping Australia, the industry body that represents Australia’s international ocean shipping industry. Port of Newcastle has a deepwater...
Two ships still under detention for deplorable onboard conditions
TWO ships detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority more than a month ago remain detained as their operator, Aswan Shipping, has yet to rectify serious deficiencies on...
Dredge heads to Weipa
TRAILING suction hopper dredge Brisbane will soon be heading to Weipa to begin maintenance dredging at the Cape York port. The works are expected to start late this month and take...
Gladstone converts switch room into something new
AN old switch room, which locals reportedly call the pizza hut, at Auckland Point Wharf is now a multi-purposed building to be used as a tourism kiosk for cruise ship passengers....
Research shows two in three Aussie shoppers want low-carbon delivery
NEW research reveals that 68% of Australians would choose lower-carbon-emitting parcel delivery methods, an emerging consumer preference that retailers and carriers will need to...
Man charged after seizure of illicit drugs in Melbourne
JOINT Taskforce Icarus members arrested and charged a 35-year-old Melbourne man, in connection to the seizure of 34 kilograms of illicit drugs from an alleged safe house at...
Shipping re-starts at Geraldton after cyclone
MID-West Ports Authority is recommencing shipping at Port of Geraldton on Thursday afternoon. The port shut down on Saturday ahead of the arrival of cyclone Seroja. MWPA acting...
LOGOS to acquire logistics facilities across Australia
LOGISTICS real estate company LOGOS has announced a new venture with KKR and Mubadala Investment Company for the development of modern, high-quality logistics facilities across...
COVID-positive seafarer evacuated from bulker off WA
A SEAFARER on Sunday was evacuated from the bulk carrier Aquagenie off the coast of Karratha after a positive COVID-19 test, while Western Australian authorities have prohibited...
Port of Townsville and Origin sign hydrogen MOU
THE PORT of Townsville and Origin Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a liquid hydrogen project. The MOU covers a potential expansion of the port,...
New Austrade CEO starts work
MINISTER for trade Dan Tehan welcomed the arrival of Mr Simonet as Austrade’s new chief. He said Mr Simonet’s business acumen and “international perspective” will help Australian...
ONE supports Mission to Seafarers campaign
Ocean Network Express has announced a donation of £30,000 to The Mission to Seafarers: Sustaining Crew Welfare Campaign, becoming its gold sponsor. ONE is a major global container...
Port of Geraldton emerges mostly unscathed from Cyclone Seroja
CYCLONE Seroja caused much destruction as it blew through the mid-west region, but Mid West Ports Authority reports the damage to Port of Geraldton on the landside is not...
New import container measures to combat khapra beetle
SEA containers loaded with high-risk plant products and packed in a khapra beetle target risk country are now required to undergo mandatory treatment offshore. Approved treatment...
New intermodal facility for Adelaide Freight Terminal
AN option agreement has been signed by Pacific National and Linfox for a strategic co-location at the Adelaide Freight Terminal. The agreement combines Pacific National’s industry...
