Pre-COP31 agenda signals major shifts for Australian ports
AN AGENDA for Pre-COP31 has been announced with a program emphasising coastal and port resilience, sea level rise, energy security and shipping’s transition to a decarbonised...
GeelongPort recognised for innovation at Australian AI Awards
GEELONGPORT has been named a finalist in the Industrial Sector category of the 2026 Australian AI Awards, recognising an “AI-powered solution that is helping optimise vessel and...
Has Svitzer won Gladstone tug-o-war?
SVITZER is believed to have secured the next Gladstone exclusive towage contract, displacing incumbent Boluda Towage. In a notice to staff issued on Monday and obtained by DCN...
Delays reported in car processing at Port of Melbourne
DELAYS have been reported in the handling of cars from ro-ro vessels in Melbourne as the brown marmorated stink bug season kicks into gear. According to the Department of...
Transport infrastructure market “proves resilience”
AUSTRALIA’S transport infrastructure market has proven its resilience and is gearing up for its next wave of investment, according to a new report by Ansarada Procure, an...
Landside delays under the microscope at West Swanson
“SIGNIFICANT landside performance delays” at DPWA West Swanson terminal in Melbourne have prompted calls for improvement by one industry group. In a statement, the Container...
Protected industrial action looms at Flinders Ports
FLINDERS Ports is facing escalating industrial pressure, with maritime unions moving toward protected industrial action (PIA) following a series of legal disputes and breakdowns...
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...
Geopolitics, trade and AI highlighted in panel discussion
A PANEL session at the Ports Australia Biennial conference has noted geopolitics and the rapid pace of technological change as key future influences on ports. The session, chaired...
OPINION: Why ports need salvage agreements in advance
THURSDAY was World Maritime Day. The International Maritime Organization theme is From Policy to Practice. Last Friday a laden Capesize went aground off Gladstone. Four days spent...
Port of LA head reflects upon changing trade trends
PORT of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka has used a presentation in Sydney to reflect upon the changing nature of trade. Speaking to the Ports Australia Biennial, Mr...
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...
Brisbane steels for the future
PORT of Brisbane has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to grant Alter Steel’s planned $1 billion steel mill Priority Project status, recognising its economic and...
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...
Diversify energy to ensure resilience, Jens Meier says
DIVERSIFYING the international energy system is critical to ensure resilience from geopolitical shocks, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) president and Hamburg...
