Strong financial result for North Queensland Bulk Ports
THE 2018-19 financial year delivered a financial result for North Queensland Bulk Ports as the corporation focused on environmental stewardship, safety and community, and trade...
Gladstone sets new benchmarks
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation set new throughput and revenue records and exceed its forecast dividend in 2018-19, according to the just-released annual report. GPC’s three ports,...
Onslow marine services hub a step closer
EXPANSION of a Western Australian offshore supply base is more than 50% complete as dredging work to facilitate use by larger commercial vessels nears fruition. The WA Department...
50-year masterplan for SA ports
SOUTH Australian ports leaseholder Flinders Port Holdings has commissioned a new 50-year masterplan to guide the development of the seven ports under its control, including the...
Port Hedland’s second towage provider casts off
DUTCH specialist KOTUG has officially commenced towage operations in Port Hedland on behalf of Fortescue Metals Group. FMG subsidiary Pilbara Marine was awarded Port Hedland’s...
THE GRILL: Jason McGregor
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Sans Souci in the southern suburbs of Sydney, and then moved to Cronulla. I now live at Woronora Heights, I’ve basically been in The Shire for...
Resource exports tipped to be worth $282bn
THE Resources and Energy Quarterly report from the Office of the Chief Economist is maintaining a strong export result for resource and energy commodities in 2019-20. Its new...
Newcastle welcomes channel decision
THE ACCC declaration of Newcastle’s channels under the Competition and Consumer Act was effectively overturned last week when Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg chose not to...
MUA, Newcastle in bulk loader biffo
THE MUA division of the CFMMEU and the Port of Newcastle are at odds over who will operate the port’s new bulk unloader. The MUA called a port-wide stoppage today to discuss what...
ACCC: Newcastle ‘monopoly’ needs market power regulation
THE National Competition Council’s recent recommendation to revoke the declaration of the shipping channel service at the Port of Newcastle has firmed the ACCC’s determination to...
Tough year for Ports of Auckland
PORTS of Auckland has reported a slight increase in revenues but sharp drops in net and underlying profits, and reduced volumes in containers and vehicles in a “transformational”...
Extra shipping capacity available at Port Hedland
INDUSTRY in the Pilbara will be able to further maximise tonnages through the port of Port Hedland with potential shipping capacity at the port increased by 40 million tonnes per...
Launch of world’s largest LNG-powered containership
THIS major milestone in the construction of the world’s first LNG-powered ultra large containership was reached at the Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard. It was marked by an...
ICS and IMO join forces to celebrate World Maritime Day
AS PART of this year’s World Maritime Day celebrations, the International Chamber of Shipping joined International Maritime Organization secretary-general Kitack Lim in London....
Drought threatens exports
THE value of farm production is predicted to fall 5% in 2019–20 to $59bn, according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report launched this week. Moreover, the report has...
