Port of Newcastle rail traffic blocked by protesters - UPDATED
RAIL transit into the Port of Newcastle today encountered attempted blockades from climate protesters. This morning (25 June) a man climbed atop the Kooragang rail bridge in...
Spirits inquiry to proceed
THE Tasmanian Parliament has officially moved to establish an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding cost overruns and late delivery of the two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries....
Port Phillip Sea Pilots christen new pilot vessel
PORT Phillip Sea Pilots christened their new vessel at a ceremony in Queenscliff last Friday 21 June. The oldest pilotage service in Victoria have added Torquay to their fleet,...
Fatality on Grimaldi PCTC
THE GRIMALDI PCTC Grande Baltimora remains in Melbourne after a crewmember was killed in a tragic accident on board last Wednesday [19 June]. Ambulance Victoria paramedics...
Crook Cookers’ maintenance costs to double?
KIWIRAIL has assured the NZ Government it no longer expects maintenance costs for its three aging Cook Strait ferries to reach almost NZ$65 million per annum, despite expectations...
Iron ore hub closure to impact Esperance port
THE CLOSURE of Mineral Resources’ Yilgarn iron ore hub will have a major impact on Southern Ports’ Esperance operation. Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison announced...
Study nails cost of maritime corruption
DENMARK’S Maritime Anti-Corruption Network has published a study that graphically quantifies the cost of criminal practices in the port and maritime sectors. MACN says for over a...
Port of Newcastle wins big from New South Wales budget
THE port of Newcastle is set to benefit from funding guaranteed in the 2024-25 New South Wales budget. Released yesterday (18 June) the state’s upcoming budget has pledged $128.5...
One seafarer missing after wave of Red Sea attacks
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah has launched another wave of attacks against ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in recent days. Crews have abandoned ships, and one seafarer was still...
Australasian box trade down in April v. March
LATEST figures from London-based Container Trade Statistics reveal a mixed bag for Australasia & Oceania in April 2024, with imports and exports both slipping compared to March...
Ports Australia unveils 2024 Biennial Conference agenda
PORTS Australia has announced the agenda for its upcoming 2024 Biennial Conference in Hobart. This year’s program is shaped around the theme of “navigating new horizons, adapting...
Shipping Australia joins WISTA Australia
SHIPPING Australia has joined the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association Australia. WISTA Australia is the local branch of WISTA International, an organisation set...
Brisbane bunker barge crew to strike (UPDATED)
THE CREW of bunker barge Champion 63 is launching protected industrial action, beginning with a work stoppage this weekend. Champion 63 is a bunkering tanker that services vessels...
Investigations begin after mobile crane damaged at Brisbane
INVESTIGATIONS have begun after a ship and a mobile crane were damaged during loading operations at the AAT terminal in the Port of Brisbane. The crane was being lifted onto...
Consultation underway for Victorian Freight Plan update
REVISION of the Victorian Freight Plan is progressing with involvement from industry. The plan, launched in 2018 as a roadmap for the state’s freight system, is due for an update...
