Swan River ferries to fulfil electric dreams
SWAN River commuters will be travelling on Western Australia’s first electric ferries in late 2027 after Henderson-based Echo Marine Group won a state government contract to...
Celebrity Edge cruise ship arrives in the Hunter
CRUISE ship Celebrity Edge made its maiden voyage to Newcastle on the weekend, with more than 4000 eager passengers on board. According to the New South Wales Port Authority, the...
‘Committed internationalist’, wharfie Glen Wood dies
THE MARITIME Union says it is “deeply saddened” by the recent death of Glenton (Glen) Wood this week, described as “a towering figure in the maritime industry”. “A wharfie and...
Transport innovator Bill Gibbins mourned
MANAGING director at FCL Interstate Transport Services, William (Bill) Gibbins AM, has been remembered for his contribution to the Australian supply chain and for his...
Mariners mourn “officer and a gentleman”
AN OFFICER and a gentleman with a passion for the welfare of seafarers is how Nigel Porteous OAM is being remembered by the maritime community. Captain Porteous, who lived in...
Port of Brisbane launches scholarship fund for First Nations students
FIRST Nations students will have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and The University of Queensland (UQ). From 2026, PBPL...
Wharfies mourn Comrade Freddie
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has paid tribute to veteran seafarer and activist Fred Krausert who passed away recently. Mr Krausert was described as a seafarer,...
Maritime industry remembers a ‘great ambassador’
TRIBUTES have flowed in for the late Captain Bruce Dann who passed away on 21 November after long term illness. Captain Dann was honoured by Offshore and Specialist Ships...
NQBP announces Community Fund recipients
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has announced 13 recipients of the 2025-2026 Community Fund. Organisations across NQBP’s port communities are to share $100,000 for this...
Albany port heritage project moves forward
SOUTHERN Ports and H+H Architects are finalising designs to transform the heritage-listed Albany Pilot Station into a new community precinct. Designs for the $8.3 million overhaul...
Christmas bags packed for seafarers at Port Botany
CHRISTMAS spirit was in abundance at Port Botany recently when more than 50 volunteers from across the port community united to pack gift bags for seafarers. Staff from the Port...
Maritime artist Robert Carter OAM crosses the bar
AN ARTIST who captured the very essence of seafaring is how Robert (Bob) Carter OAM is being remembered. Robert Carter died on 25 October at the age of 94. In a social media post...
Flinders Port Holdings floats into Christmas Pageant
HIGHLIGHTING the vital role of maritime trade is a key focus of Flinders Port Holdings entering a float in this year’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in Adelaide. The...
Pilbara Ports commits to First Nations reconciliation with Action Plan
PILBARA Ports has launched its inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, marking the organisation’s commitment to building stronger and enduring relationships with First...
Shipping line works to restore South Auckland stream
LINER company CMA CGM says it is working with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) as part of the Restoring Papakura project, a scheme aimed at restoring Papakura Stream via...
