Helping seafarers with Opal cards
THE Ampol terminal at Kurnell is famous for the landing place of Captain Cook in 1770 but for the seafarers arriving on oil tankers it is a long way to visit the Opera House or...
Svitzer Nobbys arrives at Newcastle
TUG company Svitzer has welcomed a new vessel to its fleet in the Hunter. Svitzer Nobbys arrived at the Port of Newcastle on Sunday, joining a sister tug, Svitzer Barrington, as...
Clean Energy Precinct to deliver high skill jobs
AT THE recent unveiling of the Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) masterplan, Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody spoke to DCN about the project’s potential to drive future jobs and...
ACFS looks for shipping line collaboration after St Mary’s deal
ACFS Port Logistics is looking for expansion opportunities after securing its future at St Mary’s intermodal in Sydney’s west. ACFS has signed a twenty-year lease with Cadence...
Port of Newcastle gaining green traction
THE PORT of Newcastle unveiled its final masterplan for its Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) on Friday (4 July). The precinct - due to become operational by 2030 - is in the final...
First TRAnsverse tug arrives at port of Newcastle
SVITZER Barrington – Svitzer’s much-vaunted next generation of tug design has safely and successfully arrived at the Port of Newcastle. The new style TRAnsverse Tug is claimed by...
Qantas announces new Sydney–Shanghai freighter service
A NEW freighter service between Australia and China has been announced by Qantas, starting on Thursday next week (26 June). Qantas is to provide regular, direct scheduled services...
New group on the Hunter for cruise opportunity
AN EXPANSION of local business opportunities to work with and benefit from regional NSW cruise shipping is the aim of a body officially launched today [12 June]. Seven councils...
Freight panel backs port diversification at Newcastle and Kembla
A PAPER prepared by the Freight Reform Advisory Panel has backed trade diversification at Newcastle and Port Kembla, as mineral trades decline. The paper was prepared by Kerry...
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Western Sydney International Airport officially unveiled
WESTERN Sydney International Airport (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is officially complete, with the terminal formally unveiled. WSI chief executive Simon Hickey was joined by Prime...
WSI airport unveils inaugural master plan
WESTERN Sydney International Airport (WSI) has released its inaugural master plan which it said charts its future and will herald a new era of economic prosperity for Greater...
First piece of Western Sydney International Airport puzzle complete
WESTERN Sydney International (WSI) Airport has announced construction of the airport’s first major piece is completed, with the runway and other key airside facilities officially...
Rosehill collapse reignites Glebe Island debate
THE NEW South Wales government must immediately rule out turning Glebe Island into a housing precinct, the Sydney Working Port Coalition says. This follows the collapse of the...
ATSB releases final report on Portland Bay near-stranding
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its final report into the near stranding of bulk carrier Portland Bay near Sydney in July 2022. The outcome of the...
ATSB details pilot ladder incident off Newcastle
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an occurrence brief detailing a pilot ladder failure during the boarding of a bulk carrier off Newcastle. The incident...
