VIDEO: Huge explosion at China port
A LARGE explosion has been reported at a petrochemical terminal at Zhuhai Port in southern China, causing a large fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tok8RdtB4BI The accident...
Ship’s master convicted after failing to report engine failure
THE master of a tanker ship has been convicted after failing to report “without delay” a main engine breakdown off Queensland. The incident dated back to Thursday 31 January 2019...
Role of DUKC hailed at Middle Eastern port
ON THURSDAY 9 January the bulk carrier MV LMZ Phoebe sailed from Saqr Port, United Arab Emirates, with a draft of 12.78m. This made it the first ship to use the newly installed...
CMA CGM unveils new Ocean Alliance product
THE CMA CGM Group has announced its chairman and CEO, Rodolphe Saadé, has signed the Ocean Alliance Day 4 Product, with Cosco Shipping, Evergreen and OOCL. The new offer, which...
Patrick East Swanson Terminal to reduce night shift operations
LOGISTICS industry groups say they are working with Patrick Terminals over a decision to reduce landside receival and delivery night shifts at its East Swanson Terminal in...
Marine fuels group facing charges over Syria trades
MARINE fuels group Bunker Holding and its CEO have been charged in relation to an investigation into alleged jet fuel trading in Syria that may have breached European Union...
Steadily rising throughput for Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority delivered a total monthly throughput of 64.6 million tonnes for the month of December 2019. This throughput was a 2% increase compared to the same month in...
Missile strikes as Iran and US edge closer to the brink
MISSILES have struck US military bases in Iraq in apparent Iranian retaliation to the American assassination of General Qassem Soleimani. Casualty numbers remained unclear at the...
Ports monitor cyclone’s approach
PORTS in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are keeping a close eye on Tropical Cyclone Blake, The storm is lashing the state's north-west coast, bringing with it gales and...
Australia becomes the world’s largest LNG exporter
AUSTRALIA has officially become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas on an annualised basis, consultancy EnergyQuest has reported. In sending overseas, an...
Dust busted at Port Hedland
DUST levels at Port Hedland Air Shed remained within Western Australian guidelines during the 2018-19 financial year. The Port Hedland Industries Council Ambient Air Quality...
Second commercial-scale graphene coating trial
ADVANCED battery anode materials and graphene additives provider Talga Resources has announced the commencement of a new large-scale commercial trial of its Talcoat™ graphene...
$25m to bankroll Cape Hardy port precinct
THE Commonwealth government has announced $25m to support the Cape Hardy Port Precinct in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. Deputy Prime Minister and infrastructure minister...
LNG proves compelling for VLCCs
SEA\LNG has released the results of its third investment study, which underlines liquefied natural gas as a compelling investment solution for very large crude carriers on the...
Upward trend continues at Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 59.3m tonnes for the month of November 2019. This throughput was an 8% increase compared to the same month in...
