LNG imports needed on east coast: report
LNG import projects are urgently needed in Melbourne and Sydney to counter the risks of a growing shortage of gas in the south eastern Australia, according to EnergyQuest’s...
Task force to lead repairs of critical Townsville-Mt Isa rail link
QUEENSLAND Rail has announced a dedicated task force to lead the recovery of more than 200 kilometres of flood-damaged track on the Mount Isa Line between Richmond and Oorindi....
Newcastle LNG developer announces strategic partnership
Energy Projects and Infrastructure Korea (EPIK) announced it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai LNG Shipping. An announcement from EPIK said the agreement...
Birmingham seeks clarification on China coal trade
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has asked for clarification over reports China has implemented restrictions on imports of Australia coal. Newspapers this week published reports...
ATSB releases report on serious incident in Queensland
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau is urging crew to adhere to safety procedures in its recently released report on a serious incident that occurred in January 2017. Two crew...
BHP looks for supply chain efficiency
BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie says the company will look to supply chain improvements as it seeks to maintain an edge in a competitive market. The ‘big Australian’ recently...
Fortescue reports steady ore shipment numbers
FORTESCUE Metals Group shipped 82.7m wet metric tonnes during the first six months of the 2019 financial year, according to results released to the stock market. This compared...
GrainCorp excited by prospects for malt
EXPORTER GrainCorp believes strong demand for malt will boost its prospects for 2019. The Australian business has just released its figures for the year ended 30 September 2018,...
Safe Bulkers goes back to black
MARINE drybulk transport company Safe Bulkers has announced increased profits and revenues for the 2018 calendar year compared with the year before. Fourth quarter results were:...
Big container growth reported at major Euro port
PORT of Rotterdam’s total throughput for 2018 finished at 469m tonnes, slightly higher than in 2017, according to management. The 2017 figure of 467.4m tonnes was in itself...
Coal lobby group calls on Queensland government to back Adani project
CHIEF Executive of lobby group the Coal Council of Australia Greg Evans has called for the Queensland government to overcome its hesitation and to back the Adani Carmichael...
Seafaring skills critical and in short supply, says MIAL
INDUSTRY body Maritime Industry Australia has announced the official launch of the maritime industry’s Seafaring Skills Census. The 2018 Census received 169 responses, providing...
Tauranga bullish from half year results
A NZ$49m (AU$47.1m) net profit for the first six months of the 2019 financial year was a highlight for the Port of Tauranga. In results published this week, Tauranga reported...
Eco newbuildings being delivered
OLDENDORFF Carriers says it has started 2019 with the delivery of five new eco-ships, four of which were delivered on the same day. This is part of an effort to reduce...
ITF criticises mining giant over crew conditions
THE International Transport Workers Federation has criticised mining giant BHP for working conditions on board a bulker at Hay Point coal terminal near Mackay. According to the...
