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...
Unions reject BHP’s updated Pilbara port offer as dispute intensifies
BHP’S industrial dispute at Port Hedland has escalated after three unions rejected the company’s updated enterprise agreement proposal, despite the inclusion of a $25,000...
MUA urges members to back new Broome Port agreement
THE MARITIME Union of Australia’s WA Branch has called on members to vote 'yes' to a new enterprise agreement at the Port of Broome, following a hard‑fought industrial campaign...
Respect industrial process, ITF tells shippers
INTERNATIONAL shippers transporting bulk liquids to the Port of Melbourne have been warned not to do anything to “undermine the resolution” of the industrial dispute between bulk...
Pilbara seafarer transport trial a guide for other ports
A TRIAL by Pilbara Ports to provide seafarer transport to provide shore leave has been welcomed by the Mission to Seafarers who say the trial will offer valuable lessons for other...
Stella result for Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga's long struggle for approval of its significant port expansion has taken a definitive step forward with approval of its Stella Passage development. The project...
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...
Deeper Weipa after annual dredging
THE ANNUAL maintenance dredging campaign at Weipa and Amrun has been completed by North Queensland Bulk Ports using the Port of Brisbane’s trailing suction hopper dredge Brisbane....
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...
Workers go on strike at Quantem Coode Island Bulk Liquids facility
AN INDUSTRIAL dispute at Quantem Coode Island facility, Melbourne, has escalated, with workers going on strike and reports the company has laid off its workforce. Coode Island is...
Southern Ports seeks to develop local talent through early career development
FOUR early-career opportunities at the Port of Esperance have opened to applicants, with Southern Ports advertising three apprenticeships and one business administration...
Pilbara Ports leading the world in decarbonisation says GMF
AUSTRALIA’S iron ore corridor leads the world in the global decarbonisation push according to the Global Maritime Forum’s (GMF) world-leading decarbonisation expert, Jesse...
Auckland also hitting new highs
PORT of Auckland is celebrating a strong financial year ending 30 June 2026 recording, like rival Tauranga, a record underlying net profit after tax but unlike Tauranga also...
Tauranga profit up 23% for new record
PORT of Tauranga has claimed a record underlying profit for the year ended 30 June 2026 following what it says was a range of successful yield, cost and productivity initiatives....
$23.7m Trilogy fund targets Port of Darwin logistics
TRILOGY Funds has opened a $23.7 million capital raise for a new unlisted industrial property fund centred on one of Australia’s most strategically important maritime logistics...
