New South Wales leads expected winter crop bounce back
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has released its latest crop report which forecasts an increase in winter crop production of 64% in 2020/21. It also...
Shipping Australia welcomes new director
SHIPPING Australia has announced the appointment of Captain Sunil Dhowan as a director. Captain Dhowan, who is head of port and cargo operations - Oceania for Wallenius Wilhelmsen...
Human Rights at Sea arbitration website goes live
UK-BASED independent charity Human Rights at Sea and the Paris-based arbitration practice of global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP have created a new website: www.hrasarb.com....
Wharfies call for nationalisation of Geelong oil refinery
THE Commonwealth government should consider a public takeover of Geelong oil refinery, rather than offer more taxpayer subsidies, the Maritime Union says. Nine News reported...
Botany’s container growth comes to an end
PORT Botany saw a quieter month in July with container throughput down from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through Port Botany over...
BHP signs up for world-first LNG bulkers
BHP has signed a five-year time-charter agreement with Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping for the world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers. The five 208,000 dwt...
Works program to increase diversified cargo at Mackay
THE Queensland government has unveiled its latest capital program for the port of Mackay with $17m in infrastructure projects over the next 12 months. The projects include...
Townsville container throughput hits five month peak
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Townsville reached almost 5000 TEU in July, falling short of the year’s high of 5920 that was achieved in February, but almost double that of...
More ore for Fortescue in Port Hedland
FORTESCUE Metals Group will be able to ship an additional 35 million tonnes per annum of iron ore through Port Hedland after securing the green light from regulators. Fortescue...
Qube doubles up at Whyalla
SOUTH Australia’s Whyalla is to get a second mobile harbour crane (MHC) with Qube investing in a new state-of-the-art Liebherr LHM 550 unit. Qube says the new crane, a sister...
Seafarers recognised on Merchant Navy Day
THE significant and invaluable contribution merchant seafarers make to Australia’s economy and society, both during wartime and at peace, is being recognised today on Merchant...
BMSB season commences with bugs in the system
THE Freight & Trade Alliance has provided advice on an issue being experienced by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as the brown marmorated stink bug season...
Ground broken at Glebe Island multi-user facility
THE first sod has been turned at the new multi-user facility being developed by the Port Authority of New South Wales at Glebe Island. “This first sod turning marks an important...
Brisbane's container throughput down in July
CONTAINER throughput through the Port of Brisbane dipped slightly last month, according to the latest trade statistics published by the port. July saw a total of 110,443 TEU move...
New China barley barney hits CBH
IN ANOTHER blow to Australian grain growers and exporters China has imposed a total ban on all barley imports from WA’s CBH Group, Australia’s biggest shipper of the commodity....
