Darwin Port reopened, Kimberley Ports on high alert
DARWIN Port has reopened and is fully operational after a shutdown that lasted about two-and-a-half days in the wake of Cyclone Fina. The port opened around lunchtime on Monday,...
TC Fina closes Darwin Port
THE port of Darwin was closed at 2100 hours on Friday [21 November] until further notice due to expected impact of Tropical Cyclone Fina. Mid-afternoon Northern Territory time the...
Port of Darwin braces for tropical cyclone
DARWIN Port has begun preparations to safeguard critical fuel supplies and supply chains to remote communities ahead of what is forecast to be a rare November cyclone. The...
Record cruise visits help Darwin Port lift EBITDA to $42.4 million
RECORD cruise ship and resource vessel visits have helped Darwin Port lift its EBITDA to $42.4 million for the 2025 financial year, up from $34 million the previous year. The...
NT pushes Federal Government on Darwin buy-back
THE FEDERAL Government has declined to reveal progress on the proposed buy-back of the Port of Darwin lease from China’s Landbridge, citing the sensitivity of negotiations....
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: The land of plenty of time and wait a while
With the focus of global economic power shifting increasingly to the Asia-Pacific, opportunities for northern Australia have seldom been greater AUTHOR Jeannie Gunn captured...
No place for politics at Darwin Port
PLAYING politics doesn’t fall into Darwin Port, CEO, Peter Dummett’s vocabulary. Speaking to Daily Cargo News yesterday (3 October), Mr Dummett said he was focused on the running...
Darwin Harbour pilot changes ‘unsafe’ says Port
CHANGES announced yesterday (1 October) by the Northern Territory government to vessel pilotage in Darwin Harbour are “unsafe” according to Darwin Port. A media release from the...
No pilot required for 55-metre vessels in Darwin Harbour
A SHORTAGE of pilots at Darwin Harbour has forced a change in rules to allow 55-metre vessels access without a pilot. A media release from Northern Territory infrastructure...
Darwin Port releases 30-year vision
THE PORT of Darwin has released its 30-year vision for development of the northern gateway to Asia. The Master Plan, designed to work around industry demand includes the potential...
NT searching for new barge operator
THE NORTHERN Territory government is calling for expressions of interest from barge operators to service Wadeye, the NT’s biggest remote Aboriginal community after existing...
Public inquiry finds Darwin ship lift costs exploding
THE DARWIN ship lift project costs have escalated from $100 million to $820 million, according to an NT Public Accounts Committee Inquiry. The committee has flagged significant...
Semi-submersible vessel calls at Darwin
DARWIN Port recently welcomed another interesting ship with the arrival of the semi-submersible Xiang Tai Kou (IMO 9982134). This vessel is one of the COSCO SHIPPING fleet of...
NT mango deal done with WA
THE NORTHERN Territory has locked in long-term access to Western Australia for its mango growers, finding its way through WA’s strict biosecurity laws. A media release from the...
Darwin ferry terminal complete
SPECIALIST marine construction company, SMC Marine has completed the $85 million Mandorah ferry terminal at Darwin. The new ferry terminal, for residents and visitors to Mandorah,...
