Audit finds DAWE response to biosecurity non-compliance “largely inappropriate”
AN audit of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s (DAWE) response to biosecurity non-compliance found its arrangements “largely inappropriate”. The Australian...
Khapra beetle detected in WA
STAFF at an Australian biosecurity-registered warehouse in Western Australia detected khapra beetle in imported flat cardboard packaging. Agriculture minister David Littleproud...
X-Press Pearl fire highlights duty of care required in shipping hazardous cargoes
The X-Press Pearl’s sad fate is the latest in a disappointing recent and persistent catalogue of container ship fires of varying degrees of severity, which occur on an almost...
1.2 tonnes of litter picked up from port precinct
SIX months into a new partnership between the Port of Brisbane and Ocean Crusaders, 1.2 tonnes of river litter has been removed along Brisbane International Cruise Terminal...
Protesters plan to ‘blockade’ Botany Bulk Liquids Terminal
CLIMATE-change protesters are planning to disrupt fuel logistics at the Port Botany Bulk Liquids Berth on Thursday 10 June. Protest group Extinction Rebellion said they “will...
Stena Bulk bolsters tanker fleet with newbuilding charters
TANKER shipping company Stena Bulk announced that it is taking two brand new eco medium range (MR) tankers – to be named Stena Convoy and Stena Conductor - on long-term time...
ANL acts to protect marine biodiversity
ON World Reef Day (1 June), shipping line ANL has spoken about the importance of its work supporting coral reefs including its collaboration with the Reef Restoration Foundation....
Swire Shipping articulates its environmental stance
SWIRE Shipping has committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by, and preferably well before, 2050. The company said it serves the many communities in the Pacific that are...
Scrap metal recycling bolsters PBPL’s zero waste efforts
THE team at Port of Brisbane’s Operations Base has boosted its waste reduction efforts by saving more than 16 tonnes of scrap metal from being sent to landfill this financial year...
Australia’s GEV to develop green hydrogen projects
AUSTRALIA-based Global Energy Ventures has announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with German company ILF Beratend Ingenieure to identify and develop green...
Korean consortium to explore green ammonia supply chain
OCEAN carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
Weipa dredging done for the year
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has completed maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa for another year. NQBP CEO Nicolas Fertin said the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane has...
Government releases biosecurity roadmap
THE Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 plan was released on 26 May, outlining the Australian government’s roadmap to build a stronger, smarter biosecurity system through to 2030....
The push to decarbonise continues for majors
SPEAKING on a panel at the Port of Houston’s Global Freight Summit on 19 May, Maersk North America managing director Narin Phol shared the company’s timeline, strategy and plans...
GPC’s community parklands shortlisted for award
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the International Association of Ports and Harbours sustainability awards for its community...
