White Bay shore power project reaches key engineering milestone
AUSTRALIA’S first shore-powered cruise terminal is a step closer to operation, with the installation of the project's crucial onshore power supply (OPS) system marking one of the...
MUA, Sydney Ferries remain in dispute
THE MARITIME Union has declared “free travel” on Sydney Ferries from now [11 September] until 6 October, but Transport for NSW has warned such a move sits outside the permitted...
TT Line in debt for decades
TASMANIA’s government-backed lender TASCORP does not expect Bass Strait ferry operator TT Line’s debt to be cleared until 2052. Appearing before the Parliamentary Public Accounts...
Spirit swap details unveiled
THE TRANSITION from the old Spirits of Tasmania to the new Bass Strait ro-paxes will involve a week of no paid passenger travel as crews and hotel staff familiarise themselves...
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More equipment for Cook Strait ferry
ANOTHER supplier of key components for New Zealand’s Cook Strait replacement ferries program has been announced, with Norway’s North Sea Handling AS to provide access equipment....
ABB gear selected for new Cook Strait ferries
ELECTRIFICATION and automation specialist ABB has won a key contract to provide power, propulsion and automation technology for Ferry Holdings’ two new rail/po-pax ferries due to...
Survey shows strong cruise visitor sentiment in Newcastle
CRUISE passenger sentiment in Newcastle remained strong through the 2025-26 season, with new survey data pointing to high satisfaction levels and a strong likelihood of return...
Myrmell takes Scenic tour
JUST six months after joining Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises, former Carnival Australia president and Journeys Beyond chief operating officer Sture Myrmell has been appointed COO at...
Sydney Ferries workers harbouring resentment
MUA members employed by Transdev-operated Sydney Ferries will stop work for five hours tomorrow [2 September] claiming the company has failed to deliver “a fair and sustainable...
Devonport high on Spirits
TT LINE ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV arrived in home port Devonport yesterday [23 August] to undergo berthing trials and received a rapturous welcome from the general public and...
Latest Bass Straiter on sea trials
SEAROAD Shipping’s new Devonport-Melbourne vessel, Searoad I, late last week completed four days of seat trials in the Skagerrak and Kattegat after virtual completion by Germany’s...
Black Cat grounding detailed by TAIC
NEW Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its factual report into the near-loss of the small cruise vessel Black Cat in Akaroa Harbour in January this...
Brisbane RiverCity Ferries cat-fight continues
THE BRISBANE dispute between maritime unions and the operators of RiverCity Ferries remains unresolved, with another round of stoppages and bans due to go ahead this weekend. The...
Stevedore stoppage disrupts Broome cruise arrivals
CRUISE ship arrivals into Broome have been disrupted as stevedores and maintenance workers at the Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) begin a two‑week period of protected industrial...
Unions continue Brisbane ferry stoppages
MARITIME unions will continue protected industrial action against the leading operator of Brisbane River ferries after the parties failed to reach agreement during negotiations...
