2018 – Big year for trade means big surplus
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics calculated a record-breaking Australian trade surplus last calendar year, reaching $22.2bn. Minister for trade, tourism and investment Simon...
Plans for a waterfront precinct will give Victoria Quay a facelift
A SENIOR steering group has formed and is moving ahead with plans to redevelop Fremantle Ports’ Victoria Quay. The site blueprints lay out a people-oriented waterfront precinct...
Gladstone welcomes trainees, apprentices
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation recently welcomed 14 new apprentices and trainees, as well as three work experience students. The 17 new starters were chosen out of 700 applicants for...
Smit and Engage do a JV
TUG companies Engage Marine and Smit Lamnalco have announced a joint venture. The new entity, entitled Engage Towage, covers Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and the Port of Geelong...
Contractors announced for Brisbane’s cruise terminal
PORT of Brisbane has announced the principal contractors for its $150m Brisbane International Container Terminal at Luggage Point, with construction slated to commence in the...
Biofuel trials conducted for decarbonisation
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP has worked with shipping company NYK and energy company GoodFuels for a trial in the use of biofuel to power a bulker vessel. The NYK dry bulker...
DPWA and Patrick finalists for new Freo container terminal leases
THE tender for new leases to operate container terminals at the Port of Fremantle has been narrowed to the two current operators, DP World Australia and Patrick, with the process...
PM should meet redundant Aussie mariners, says Paddy
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has called upon Prime Minister Scott Morrison to meet mariners from the MV Lowlands Brilliance when they arrive at Sydney Airport...
Littleproud says proposed cotton export ban ends farmer freedom
SENATOR Rex Patrick of the Centre Alliance party has received backlash for his proposal to ban the export of cotton from Australia in order to conserve water in the Murray-Darling...
Patrick announces infrastructure fee rise
PATRICK Stevedores have confirmed an increase in infrastructure charges applying to full container containers entering or leaving their terminals. Effective from 4 March, the new...
Fremantle does a good tern for bird conservation
A SANCTUARY established by Fremantle Ports on reclaimed land five years ago is playing an important role in the breeding life of the Australian fairy tern. Claire Greenwell, who...
Townsville open for shipping, despite severe flooding
PORT of Townsville remains open for shipping, management says, despite the tropical city facing unprecedented flooding. Heavy rain during the past week has resulted in the...
It’s official: Linfox takes over Aurizon’s QLD intermodal business
AURIZON announced it had completed the sale of its Queensland Intermodal business to logistics company Linfox. A media release from ASX-listed Aurizon said the transition was...
South Australia cruising to a cruise boom
FEBRUARY is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for cruise in South Australia, with 36 cruise ships scheduled to call this month. State minister for trade, tourism and...
Port Augusta port may export again
A port may rise out of the decommissioned power station site at Port Augusta if a South Australian mining company’s plans come to fruition. Cu-River Mining announced it had...
