President Xi inspects Panama Canal locks
PRESIDENT of China Xi Jinping has inspected the new neo-panamax locks at the Panama Canal as part of a visit to the small Central American nation. President Xi and his Panamanian...
Bulk exports support trade surplus over the past year
SURGING coal, iron ore and LNG exports have made a major contribution to Australia’s trade surplus for October, according to minister for resources and northern Australia Matt...
LNG imports may be coming to Newcastle
PORT of Newcastle has inked a deal with South Korean project development company EPIK to develop a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at the port for the import of...
First bauxite shipment from Amrun departs for Gladstone
THE first shipment of bauxite from Rio Tinto’s Amrun project on Cape York departed six weeks ahead of schedule, bound for Gladstone. More than 80,000 tonnes of bauxite was loaded...
Fuel security requires domestic tanker fleet, report claims
A REPORT into Australian fuel security has made the case for a domestically-owned and operated tanker fleet. The report, entitled ‘ Running on Empty’, was prepared by maritime...
South Australian grain harvest decreases
SOUTH Australia’s 2018-19 grain harvest is expected to be 4.9m tonnes, with harvest now underway. Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)’s Crop and Pasture Report for Spring...
Pilbara’s October throughput in line with last year
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a monthly throughput of 57.3m tonnes for the month of October 2018. This was similar to PPA’s throughput for October last year. However, throughput...
Bulker loses steering, may have grounded at Bluff
THE bulk carrier Alam Seri (IMO 9561837) suffered a steering gear failure near the New Zealand Port of Bluff and may have grounded, according to a preliminary report from the New...
Changes to proposed biosecurity import levy raise industry ire
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has proposed changes to the contentious biosecurity levy, a scheme announced in this year’s federal budget that was roundly...
Tanker released from arrest
OIL tanker Diamond T is back sailing the high seas after being released from arrest earlier this week. On Friday afternoon last week, two Australian Border Force officers acting...
Grounded bulker free to leave
COAL carrier Maria G.O. has received the green light from authorities to depart Australian waters. The Panama-flagged vessel grounded on a mudflat outside Gladstone harbour...
Shipping suspended at Gladstone following bulker grounding
A COAL bulker grounded outside Gladstone harbour on Tuesday morning, forcing the temporary suspension of shipping services at the central Queensland harbour. Bulker Maria G.O (IMO...
Court hearing date set following ship arrest
A TANKER has been arrested in Port Phillip Bay following the execution of an arrest warrant by the Federal Admiralty Marshal. MV Diamond T (IMO 9499371) was arrested on 22...
Contact confirmed with Glarus pirates
MANAGERS of the bulker MV Glarus have confirmed contact with pirates who took 12 crew members hostage last weekend. The incident occurred off Bonny, Nigeria on Saturday 22...
Under keel technology earns export award
PORT technology specialist OMC International has been honoured with a special award. The company received the Governor of Victoria Export Award for its e-Nav Dynamic Under Keel...
