Bulker at Hay Point arrested, released
THE bulker Indus Victory was arrested on 24 January and released on 25 January, according to court filings made in Sydney. The plaintiff, Turbo Solutions Pte Ltd, filed orders...
Port of Townsville’s channel upgrade project provides learning opportunities
TWO fourth-year engineering students and a graduate in geology from James Cook University are gaining hands-on experience on the Port of Townsville’s $193m channel upgrade...
DP World Logistics Australia to impose "off window surcharge"
DP World Australia Logistics recently announced it would impose an “off window surcharge” starting on 1 February at its Sydney terminal. If a truck arrives more than an hour prior...
Coal terminal teams up with conservationists for a leafier Brisbane
AN unlikely alliance has formed between Queensland Bulk Handling (QBH) and Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) to plant trees and revegetate industrial areas...
Port Hedland berth works underway
WORK is underway on the $33.5m replacement of the fender and deck of Berth 3 at Port Hedland. The successful tenderer was Fremantle-based Total AMS, which estimates that about 75%...
Newcastle has profitable year after construction boom
PORT of Newcastle, the third largest port by trade volume in Australia, completed another successful year of trade in 2018 as the Hunter region’s construction and industrial boom...
Italian BMSB heat-treaters still treating cargo
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources said there was no indication that Italian heat treatment providers ceased treating Australia-bound cargo in solidarity with three...
Unusual guest crashes Port of Geraldton’s Australia Day festivities
PORT of Geraldton had the opportunity to welcome an unusual visitor to their Australia Day festivities this past Saturday. Mid West Ports Authority chief executive officer Dr...
Review announced into BMSB biosecurity measures
A REVIEW has been announced into biosecurity measures for dealing with the brown marmorated stink bug. The bugs have the potential to devastate local crops and have already...
Coal carrier delivered to NYK
Pirika Mosiri Maru, a new coal carrier owned and operated by NYK was feted upon its delivery at Nagasaki, at a ceremony attended by NYK president Tadaaki Naito and HEPCO president...
Coastal shipping crucial for “freight tsunami”, says Ports Australia
PORTS Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher says the coming “freight tsunami” makes effective coastal shipping crucial. In a recent statement, Mr Gallacher welcomed discussions...
Fierce heat, looming cyclone pose challenges for industry
WEATHER has impacted shipping and logistics on opposite ends of the country. Blast furnace heat in Melbourne caused some delays at Swanson Dock container terminal in Melbourne,...
Water ingress prompts disruption warning
A CASE of water getting into the steering gear compartment of cement carrier Goliath (IMO 9036430) has prompted a warning about the risks from “disruption of normal routine”....
Steelers support redundant maritime workers
WORKERS at BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla have backed a resolution supporting maritime workers who have lost their jobs shipping iron ore from Port Hedland to Port Kembla. The job...
CEO with “terminal management experience” welcomed
INDUSTRY body the Container Transport Alliance of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Glen Hilton as the new chief executive and managing director of DP World Australia....
