Austal announces large catamaran launch (with video)
AUSTAL has announced that Austal Vietnam has launched Hull 397, a 94-metre high-speed catamaran for the National Infrastructure Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago, from...
Containers in the drink as AMSA deploys air assets
ROUGH seas are believed to have contributed to an incident where three containers fell overboard from the Liberian ship Navios Unite (IMO 9302619) on Thursday night. The incident...
Building work starts on Glebe Island infrastructure
CONSTRUCTON is to start soon on a multi-user facility at Glebe Island, Port Authority of NSW has announced. A Port Authority spokesperson said Glebe Island had been a vital...
COVID-19 transport industry optimism continues to improve
A SURVEY conducted first in April and then again in June, has shown that the transport and waste and recycling sectors are still positive about their prospects of recovering from...
Buyer found for Virgin Australia (with video)
BAIN Capital is to buy Virgin Australia after the other bidder, Cyrus Capital, withdrew its offer. The airline went into voluntary administration in early April. ADVERTISEMENT...
Melbourne welcomes big box ship (with video)
MELBOURNE has welcomes the CMA CGM Ural, the largest container ship by “maximum capacity” to call at the port. The 299 metre ship is one of six currently deployed on the...
Port supports YWAM medical ship during pandemic
THE Port of Townsville is providing “in kind” support to North Queensland’s YWAM medical ship for six months. YWAM MS is a world-class medical ship that has been docked in...
SAL welcomes Oldendorff
DRY bulk shipping company Oldendorff Carriers has been announced as the new full member of Shipping Australia. Based in Germany, Oldendorff runs about 700 ships with total...
$127m port hub revamp turns the tide for Cairns
CAIRNS has received a boost to its COVID-19 recovery with the completion of the $127m shipping development project. The largest port development in Cairns’ history has just...
Day of the Seafarer celebrated
MARITIME organisations have used International Day of the Seafarer to recognise mariners unable to return home during the pandemic. Maritime Industry Australia CEO Teresa Lloyd...
VIDEO: Sending a lifeline to the world's seafarers
A VIDEO documenting the lives of seafarers has been posted on YouTube by Port Authority of New South Wales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBJvvir5O6E&feature=youtu.be The video,...
Pandemic recovery a focus of Kinley’s next term
MICK Kinley says facilitating industry recovery from COVID-19 will be a key focus of his next term at the helm of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The federal government...
Deficiency notices issued following Port Hedland bulker complaint
THREE deficiency notices were issued to the United Kingdom-flagged bulker Berge Heng Shan (IMO 9675949) at Port Hedland recently, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has...
ACFS makes Adelaide acquisition
ACFS Port Logistics has announced the acquisition of Kerry Logistics warehouse and transport business in Adelaide. The relationship between both organisations was reportedly...
Qube welcomes Woolworths to Moorebank
QUBE Holdings has announced it has made two lease and development management agreements with supermarket Woolworths for new warehousing at Moorebank Logistics Park. Both leases,...
