Waterfront technicians to walk off the job in Newcastle
WATERFRONT workers who are members of the Maritime Union are to rally at Newcastle’s NCIG coal terminal at noon on Tuesday (29 September) as part of their campaign for better...
Train driver at fault in Port Botany derailment
IN 2023 a Pacific National train driver took the wrong track at Port Botany, colliding with a Qube Logistics train causing severe damage and derailment of both trains. The cause...
International focus clear at Ports Australia Biennial conference
GEOPOLITICS and broader international themes have been highlighted during the first morning of the Ports Australia Biennial Conference held in Sydney. The event has attracted key...
Industry rallies to help fight childhood cancer as charity golf day returns
THE SHIPPING & Logistics Charity Golf Day returns to Long Reef Golf Club on 23 October, this year in partnership with The Kids’ Cancer Project. The organisers confirm the event is...
ECS teams up with OneStop for “smarter container management”
ONESTOP has this week announced its partnership with Empty Container Solutions (ECS) in Sydney to implement OneStop's Modal and Vehicle Booking System, with the new system going...
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...
Birdon to supply next generation vessels for Australian Army
PORT Macquarie shipbuilder, Birdon is supplying three next-generation Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) to the Australian Army, building on a program developed for the army more than...
Vopak cleared for Port Botany expansion
VOPAK Terminals Sydney has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the acquisition of leasehold land for the expansion of its Botany...
Port simulation, El Niño & seafarer shortage discussed at PANSW forum
A LIVE port scheduling simulation, the impact of El Niño and a projected shortfall of 114,000 seafarer officers were among topics discussed at the Port Authority of NSW’s Safe and...
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...
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...
Workers at Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group down tools
HIGHLY skilled waterfront and electrical workers at Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG), Kooragang Island, have taken protected industrial action (PIA) for the first time...
UGL Transport extends maintenance agreement with One Rail
UGL Transport has renewed its maintenance agreement with One Rail Australia, extending a partnership that has supported freight operations on Australia’s east coast for more than...
NSW Ports achieves record on-dock port rail movement of containerised goods
A RECORD 504,000 TEUs was moved by rail directly through Port Botany’s container stevedore terminals, achieving a 19% rail mode share in financial year 2026, and becoming the...
