Public consultation open on Port of Townsville long-term dredging plan
PORT of Townsville Limited (POTL) has released a draft of its long-term maintenance dredging management plan and is seeking community feedback. The plan was prepared in accordance...
Safety must be factored into maritime fuel changes, says ICS boss
INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping secretary-general Guy Platten says the issue of safety must not be overlooked as industry hurries to prepare for new fuel regulations from 2020....
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...
Kiwis expel stink bug ship
BIOSECURITY New Zealand announced it had directed the ro-ro Carmen (IMO 9505027) to leave Kiwi waters after stink bugs and other pests were discovered onboard. Officers discovered...
Botany rail plans to help cut truck use, says Transport for NSW
PLANS from NSW Ports to expand on-dock rail infrastructure at Port Botany have been welcomed by the state government. However a spokesperson for Transport for NSW said they would...
Stink bugs force ro-ro expulsion
A NIGERIAN-flagged ro-ro has been expelled from Australian waters following the discovery of the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The Triumph (IMO 9432892) owned by Armacup had...
Gladstone Port Corporation trials tidal energy
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is looking towards harnessing the motion of the tides to generate renewable energy. A tidal turbine has been deployed at GPC’s Barney Point Terminal in...
