North Queensland floods hit fertiliser exporter
A “ONE-in-a-hundred year flood” in North Queensland dented the profits of international fertiliser exporter and commodity trader Incitec Pivot, the company’s annual meeting heard....
Export opportunities buoy farmers on AgDay
AS AUSTRALIA celebrates AgDay on 21 November, the export opportunities and challenges facing agriculture are at the forefront. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie said while...
North Queensland set to unlock hydrogen exports
MORE than 150 local, national and international business and industry leaders attended Queensland’s first regionally based Hydrogen Industry Forum in Townsville this week. State...
Second Mackay port access on road to completion
WORKS on the Port of Mackay’s second access way, an extension of Edmund Casey Drive, are close to completion. Two other key infrastructure investment projects by North Queensland...
Queensland announces money for minerals cargoes
THE Queensland government’s four-year $80m Mount Isa Line subsidy is set to boost minerals freight exports and support regional jobs. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited the...
Port of Townsville welcomes new friend
PORT of Townsville has welcomed MV Theresa Grace on her maiden voyage to North Queensland. MV Theresa Grace (IMO 9866031, flagged in Singapore), is a recently built (2019) bulk...
Winner seeks to inspire change
MID West Ports Authority chief executive Rochelle Macdonald has called for the maritime sector to “embrace difference” in order to achieve its full potential. Dr Macdonald won the...
Excellence celebrated at Australian Maritime and Shipping Industry Awards
AUSTRALIA’S annual awards night for the shipping and maritime logistics industries was held last night in Melbourne, where winners were awarded in 19 categories ranging from the...
Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation bill in the trillions by 2040
THE latest research from Wood Mackenzie estimates that decarbonisation in the Asia Pacific could cost US$3.5 trillion by 2040. This includes investments in solar, wind, hydrogen,...
Bulker grounding investigation highlights risks (with video)
THE grounding of a bulk carrier which lost power while transiting a channel from the Port of Weipa highlighted gaps in the port’s risk plans, an ATSB investigation has found. On 6...
Napier Port releases sustainability and master plan
THE 30-YEAR master plan of Napier Port, “Building Future Connections”has been released along with a sustainability framework. Together they provide a vision for how Napier Port...
Mike Henry to become new BHP chief
MIKE HENRY will assume the role of CEO and executive director of BHP effective 1 January 2020, replacing Andrew Mackenzie who will retire as CEO on 31 December 2019. Mr Henry has...
Liebherr maritime cranes reach another milestone
LIEBHERR handed over the 100th Liebherr mobile harbour crane, a new LHM 600, to the Spanish customer Maritima del Principado in Gijón. Spain is now the third country in the world,...
Slight throughput fall at Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported total monthly throughput of 56.5m tonnes for the month of October 2019. This throughput was a 2% fall compared with the same month in 2018....
KIPT “on show” in November
KANGAROO Island Plantation Timbers have welcomed the announcement by SA planning minister Stephan Knoll of a further round of community consultation regarding changes to its jetty...
