AMSA coordinates rescue of injured mariner
A RESCUE helicopter was deployed off Australia’s Top End to rescue an injured crew member from the box ship Colombo. The rescue occurred 250NM north east of the North Territory...
Bulker detained following safety concerns
A LIBERIAN-flagged bulker has been detained at Port Kembla after safety concerns were raised by labour groups. Australian Maritime Safety Authority general manager of ship safety...
Teekay pushes ship recycling transparency
SPECIALIST shipping provider Teekay has moved to boost its credentials in the recycling sector, signing up to the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative. SRTI is a platform that...
Geraldton marks half century
MORE than 1500 people received an insight into the Port of Geraldton recently as the Mid West Ports Authority hosted its annual Community Open Day, also marking the 50th...
SEA ASIA 2019 to discuss key issues facing maritime
SEA Asia 2019, a major maritime and offshore conference and exhibition in Singapore, is set to host more than 15,000 delegates from more than 80 countries and regions this 9 – 11...
Largest tanker at Newcastle follows big investment culmination
THE largest fuel tanker to enter Port of Newcastle in its 220-year history arrived on Monday morning. The 244 metre Pro Alliance long range 2 class tanker berthed at 11am at...
Timber exporters seek to boost Japan ties
KANGAROO Island Plantation Timbers says it is looking forward to working with state and federal authorities to promote trade between South Australia and Japan. KIPT managing...
Oil removed from Solomon Trader
STRICKEN bulker Solomon Trader has been emptied of 230 tonnes of oil, insurers say. However, it has been confirmed that at least 70 tonnes of oil has leaked into the ocean. The...
SA graphite mine may boost trade with China
The global graphite chain, historically dominated by China, is to undergo a power overturn as Australia promises lower risk and longer lasting alternative supply sources. In his...
Qube secures Portland supply base contract
QUBE Energy has announced it has been successful in winning a three-year tender to house a new supply base at Portland in south-west Victoria. The base is to be operating a series...
Sea Swift and Puma renew their vows
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift has renewed a long-term contract with Puma Energy to deliver bulk diesel across the Northern Territory. Sea Swift general manager...
Pilbara sees marginal increases in trade in February
PILBARA Ports Authority announced a 2% increase in total throughput last month, compared to February 2018. PPA’s ports handled a total of 54.4m tonnes of cargo over the month,...
Biosecurity committee compared with Survivor, Hunger Games
A COMMITTEE set up to examine the Commonwealth’s Biosecurity Imports Levy risks becoming a logistics version of the movie Hunger Games or an episode of Survivor, a panel session...
Australian response to Solomon Islands oil spill continues
OIL spill response continues on the MV Solomon Trader, grounded on 5 February on a reef off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. The bulk carrier was carrying more than 700...
Biosecurity levy “a revenue grab”, says Albanese
OPPOSTION infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese has hit out at the government over its handling of the proposed biosecurity levy, describing the controversial policy as “a...
