Money for renewable energy at Port of Hastings
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria has announced $124.5 million to progress the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Port of Hastings as part of the state budget for 2026-27. The...
ICTSI lifts and lifts
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc, parent of Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal, has turned in a stellar first quarter with recurring net income up...
Pilbara Aboriginal Strike anniversary recognises maritime impact
PILBARA Ports has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Pilbara Aboriginal Strike which helped pressure government to improve conditions for Aboriginal workers. The 1946 to 1949...
Landbridge fires back at Darwin Port takeover plan
LANDBRIDGE has escalated its standoff with the Commonwealth over the future of Darwin Port, lodging a formal dispute under the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and...
Queensland announces fuel security plan
UNLOCKING land near ports is a key tenet of Queensland’s fuel security plan announced on the weekend. The Queensland government says space near ports will be made available for...
MinRes V Pilbara Ports plays out in court
THE COURT battle between Pilbara Ports and Mineral Resources has played out in the WA Supreme Court in a dispute over the Port of Ashburton channel fees. Both The West Australian...
Bridge reopening set to boost Port of Newcastle connection
BETTER access to the Port of Newcastle for regional producers is expected to result from the reopening of the Beni Creek rail bridge near Dubbo. The Australian Rail Track...
Big energy components leave Port of Newcastle for Uungula Wind Farm
PORT of Newcastle says it has marked another milestone as a leader in renewable energy logistics, with the first oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) wind farm movement from its...
Federal government commits to new WA container port
THE FEDERAL government has signed off on the development of Western Australia’s new Westport container terminal with a combined state and federal commitment of $1.1 billion to the...
PIL on the green in two
PACIFIC International Lines (PIL) is moving to enhance its green credentials with two initiatives, one with PSA International and one with ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). PIL...
Freight costs and port charges take centre stage in Hobart
THE TASMANIAN Freight & Logistics Forum, held last week in Hobart, brought together delegates from across the state’s supply chain, with cost pressures a consistent theme across...
Critical dredging for Australia’s biggest solar salt project underway
A CRITICAL step in Pilbara Ports final major marine construction phase for the Mardie Project is underway with dredging operations at the Port of Cape Preston West. The dredging...
Marfle, FPH and Hart mark two years of partnership
MARFLE, Flinders Port Holdings and Hart Marine, recently celebrated two years of collaboration, bringing together advanced fleet performance monitoring and shipbuilding to boost...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Cyclones and lawsuits shaping the future of the West
Much of Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the minerals and agricultural products it produces. DCN looks at the evolution that is...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Westport starts to get real
Westport has entered development, with road, rail and marine planning advancing for WA’s new Kwinana container port ahead of a targeted late 2030s completion. WESTERN Australia’s...
