BHP heartened by “resilient growth”
A NOTABLE pick up in the US economy and “resilient” growth in China are cause for confidence for the remainder of 2019, mining giant BHP reports. The mining company has released...
Hounds to help protect vital Australian export fruit
MINISTER for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie has sought to protect a vital Australian exporter, announcing detector dogs to detect citrus canker. “Citrus canker is a serious...
Trade slows slightly in Adelaide during July
PORT of Adelaide experienced its slowest month of container throughput since March this year, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. The port’s...
VIDEO: Russian cargo ship hits bridge in South Korea
WATCH what happens when a Russian cargo ship veers off course and crashes into a traffic bridge in South Korea. Fortunately, no injuries were reported when the almost 5443-tonne...
China closing the gap on Japan as Australia's biggest LNG customer
JAPAN is still Australia’s largest customer for LNG, but China is closing the gap as the second-largest buyer, according to a new EnergyQuest LNG report. Over the 2018-19...
Boost for proposed Newcastle gas import terminal
THE Port of Newcastle has welcomed support from the New South Wales’ government for a proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal at the port, with an estimated direct onshore...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: We need all hands on deck
GENDER equality in the maritime industry is under the spotlight. Forums and conferences around the world are shining a light on the subject and for this year’s World Maritime Day...
Steady throughput for Pilbara in July
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 56.7 million tonnes for the month of July 2019. This throughput was a 1% increase compared to the same month in...
Japanese partnership to develop zero-emissions electric tankers
A COALITION of Asahi Tanker Co, Exeno Yamamizu Corporation, Mitsui OSK Lines and Mitsubishi Corporation have come together to provide new infrastructure services in marine...
International bodies call for action on Hormuz
THE International Chamber of Shipping, the European Community Shipowners’ Association and the Asian Shipowners’ Association have jointly urged immediate action by the...
Shanghai tops ranking of world's best-connected ports
THE Shanghai port has topped the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s 2019 ranking of the world’s best-connected ports. The Chinese port garnered a connectivity...
VIDEO: Bulk carrier berthing at Newcastle
THIS footage shows a time lapse of the berthing of MV Century Wave at Newcastle Port. ADVERTISEMENT This Panama-flagged bulk carrier has a gross tonnage of 50,888, length of 235...
Botany’s container numbers take a dip
PORT Botany saw a quieter month than usual in June with container throughput decreasing from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through...
Oceania has the happiest seafarers: survey
THE Seafarers Happiness Index, conducted by the Mission to Seafarers in association with the Shipowners’ Club, exists to provide an ongoing study into how people at sea feel about...
LNG and minerals lead QLD exports charge
DATA released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Queensland has notched up record-breaking merchandise exports for the 15th month in row. Premier and minister for trade,...
