“Seize those opportunities", minister tells exporters
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has spoken of the need to diversify trading partners following a recent decision by China to impose tariffs on Australian barley. In conversation...
Record iron ore shipments reported by Fortescue
MINER and iron ore exporter Fortescue Metals Group has reported exporting 47.3m tonnes from the Pilbara during the June quarter, a quarterly record for the company. FMG also...
ICTSI inks contract for Cameroon’s Kribi terminal
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services has signed the concession contract with the Port Autonome de Kribi for the development, operation and maintenance of the Kribi...
Townsville boost from rail upgrade
ENSURING secure access to the Port of Townsville is one objective of a $6m upgrade to the Mount Isa rail line, improving flood resilience on the critical freight route. Transport...
Solid trade results for Port of Mackay (with video)
TRANSPORT minister Mark Bailey made the announcement that the Port of Mackay has recorded 3.17 million throughput tonnes in 2019-20, supporting jobs and industry in the region....
Shipping players join forces to advance decarbonisation
MARITIME Industry Australia and the LNG Marine Fuel Institute have joined forces to advance discussions on decarbonisation solutions, which will kick off with a series of webinars...
Gangway aims to bring about safety improvements
A GANGWAY design developed by Gladstone Ports Corporation is set to be adopted at other ports across Australia, to improve their safety and wharf operations. The marine equipment...
Bulker booted for underpaying seafarers
LIBERIAN bulker Agia Sofia (IMO IMO 9706786) has been booted from Australian ports for six months after underpaying its workers. AMSA inspected the ship at Hay Point in Mackay on...
Botany’s container numbers continue surge
PORT Botany saw a busy month in June with container throughput increasing from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through Port Botany...
Crew of Hokkaido Bulker undergo further testing
SEAFARERS from the ship Hokkaido Bulker have undergone further testing by Queensland Health after one of their number tested positive to COVID-19 last weekend. As was reported in...
Melbourne container trade hits 2020 high in June
PORT of Melbourne container throughput was one of the largest of the past 12 months, trailing only October and November 2019. According to the latest available trade statistics...
New partnership breeds healthy wheat for Australia
A NEW type of wheat, with 10 times more fibre than standard wheat, is set to enter the Australian food market due to a breeding partnership finalised last month. The high-fibre...
Newcastle trade bounces back after two month dip
CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle for June was at its highest this year since March, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Total throughput at...
Sailor hospitalised in Queensland after testing positive for coronavirus
A SAILOR from the Panamanian ship Hokkaido Bulker (IMO 9580015) has been taken to a Queensland hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. In a public statement seen by Daily...
New terminal to take Townsville Port to new era
THE arrival of ship Coronado Bay has marked the first time a container vessel has fully utilised the new cargo terminal at the Port of Townsville. Berth 4 Terminal is a $10m,...
