Port of Melbourne tours to support seafarers
THE PORT of Melbourne’s public boat tours are back with all proceeds going to support the thousands of courageous and resilient seafarers who work tirelessly to make sure goods...
Nuyina’s Mawson voyage to make history
ANTARTIC icebreaker RSV Nuyina has set sail for Mawson research station for the first time, 70 years after the ice-strengthened MV Kista Dan sailed a similar route to establish...
New director at Austal
AUSTAL Limited (ASX:ASB) has announced the appointment of Kathryn Toohey as a non-executive director. Mrs Toohey will bring her strong program management, government procurement...
Opportunity to preserve heritage maritime artefacts
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced a tender opportunity for Australian storage and warehousing businesses for a contract for the preservation and...
Kwinana fire hits fertiliser supplies
A FIERCE fire that damaged bulk transport and storage infrastructure at Kwinana, WA on Friday [9 February] has the potential to disrupt fertiliser distribution to the state’s...
Aurizon announces Half Year FY2024 results
AURIZON today reported group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $847 million for the half of the year ending on 31 December. This was up 26%...
New AusTender contracts open up
NEW government contracts have today opened up on AusTender for the maintenance of aids to navigation, which include lighthouses and marine buoys operated by the Australian...
Master plan takes off
STAGE two of the Albany Waterfront master plan is about to begin which is set to activate the culturally and economically significant precinct. After the completion of stage one...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1545 – an increase of 10% since the previous Friday. Capesize The capesize market started the week with a cautiously optimistic tone...
Emerald engines to be replaced
SYDNEY'S troubled second-generation Emerald-class Manly ferries are to be re-engined, the NSW Government announced on Wednesday (7 February). Since their introduction in late 2021...
Aust run for NYK's first LNG-fuelled Capesize
JAPAN'S NYK has taken delivery of the first LNG-fuelled Capesize bulk carrier built in a Japanese yard and it will be dedicated to Australian ore and coal trades. The 210,933 DWT...
South Aust exports break records
SOUTH Australia’s Malinauskas government is claiming credit for the state registering record exports valued at $17.93 billion for the year ending December 2023. SA also recorded...
Pilbara Ports supports vital safety services
PILBARA Ports has committed $200,000 to Marine Rescue Port Hedland to support the establishment of a new training centre and operational base. Marine Rescue Port Hedland responds...
Police seize 132 litres of liquid meth in washing detergent
A MELBOURNE man has been charged after allegedly being linked to the attempted importation of 132 litres of liquid methamphetamine concealed in bottles of washing detergent. The...
New launch lifts Flinders Ports' spirit
SOUTH Australian ports operator Flinders Port Holdings has placed in service Spirit, the first of three state-of-the-art pilot boats built by Hart Marine. Spirit was inaugurated...
