MUA threatens industrial action by Christmas
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has revealed it anticipates 10 Australian ports will be engaged in industrial action by Christmas time, as the result of the stalled negotiations...
Westport environment comments open
ENVIRONMENTAL submissions are open for the proposed new Westport container port south of Perth. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is...
Melbourne cuts scopes 1 and 2 by 43%
THE PORT OF MELBOURNE has release its FY 2024 Sustainability Report, marking a range of significant achievements. CEO Saul Cannon said that Port of Melbourne remained dedicated to...
MSQ reminds rec. boats after near miss; avoid shipping lanes
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has issued a critical reminder to masters of recreational boats about the dangers of breaching collision regulations in busy shipping lanes. The...
CentrePort to trial energy storage system
CENTREPORT in Wellington has announced plans to pilot an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS). BESS systems use large rechargeable batteries to store energy for later use....
Newcastle Harbour protest disrupts port, arrests made
PROTESTERS on kayaks and small water craft caused disruption at the Port of Newcastle yesterday (24 November) by paddling into the Newcastle Harbour in an effort to block vessel...
Port Hedland adopts new marine pilot model
WITH marine pilots in worldwide demand, the Port of Port Hedland has introduced a new model. Pilbara Ports CEO Samuel McSkimming told Daily Cargo News that because the port has a...
No slackening in local rates push
DESPITE Drewry’s World Container Index beginning to slide again this week – albeit by just 1% - spot rates on the Shanghai-Melbourne leg have risen two out of three weeks this...
Port community brings Christmas spirit to seafarers
VOLUNTEERS from across the maritime industry have come together in Port Botany to fill over 1800 Christmas gift bags for seafarers. Maritime charities Stella Maris and Mission to...
Bell Bay to boost forestry with new ship loader
TASPORTS is investing $15 million for a new ship loader at the Port of Bell Bay in order to enhance export capabilities and strengthen critical infrastructure to meet the needs of...
ZIM's "outstanding" Q3
ISRAEL’S ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has seen rocketing revenues and returns in the third quarter of 2024, doubled key markers for the first nine months and joined other...
New hazardous materials vessels launching in NSW
NEW South Wales’ fleet of hazardous materials vessels, now 15 years old, is being replaced with 19 new, locally made vessels. The $1.58-million fleet is part of the NSW...
Princess to have three ships in 2026-27
PRINCESS CRUISES has announced three vessels will be deployed in the Australian market in 2026-27, offering 62 departures between October 2026 and August 2027. Crown Princess is...
New port opens in SA
A NEW grain-export port has opened on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula. The Port of Narungga, built near to the existing Wallaroo port has the capacity to process up to 500,000...
WA aims to to take on leading carbon capture role
THE Western Australian state government has announced a $26 million funding boost to support two carbon capture projects. A $15 million grant will support AGIG to develop an...
