NW ports recovering from Cyclone Luana
KIMBERLEY ports have been hit with wild weather, but no major damage to infrastructure in the aftermath of Cyclone Luana, which hit the North West on Saturday afternoon. Early...
Esperance upgrades to support new clients
THE PORT of Esperance is bolstering its imports with new deals with Pacific Lime and Cement and CSBP Fertilisers. To cater for the growing trade the state government has spent...
Design contract awarded for Westport container terminal
THE WEST Australian government has awarded a major planning and design contract for the Westport container terminal to Worley Arcadis Joint Venture. The contract for the delivery...
Record growth for live cattle exports through Darwin Port
THE NORTHERN Territory is seeking to build its already record-breaking live cattle exports. The Territory’s live cattle export industry has delivered its strongest performance in...
Port Hedland changes boost December figures
PILBARA Ports says operational changes at the Port of Port Hedland have helped it to record high December figures. Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 71.2...
Biosecurity Entry Point opens new doors for KMSB
THE KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base (KMSB) has been granted a Biosecurity Entry Point, opening it to any internationally flagged vessel for direct access to the port. KMSB managing...
Pilbara Ports makes pilotage change at Dampier
PILBARA Ports is to take over the scheduling of pilotage services at the Port of Dampier with Auriga Marine continuing to provide marine pilotage services. PPA is taking the same...
Townsville moves to ‘condition yellow’, ahead of possible cyclone
PORT of Townsville acting general manager Dennis Littlewood says the port has moved to ‘condition yellow’ in response to impending cyclonic conditions. According to the Bureau of...
WA government hints at Freo bridge freight restrictions
THE FREIGHT and transport industry has been warned that if it doesn’t take steps to minimise congestion to and from the Port of Fremantle during the Fremantle Traffic Bridge...
Port Darwin gets tick from report card
THE PORT of Darwin has released a report card on its performance over the past year. In the report the port says it has strengthened its commitment to responsible port management...
Yilgarn iron ore makes tracks to Esperance Port
LESS than a year after Mining Resources stopped shipping iron ore through the Port of Esperance, Yilgarn Iron has restarted exports that will see around 4.4 million tonnes per...
Engineering business makes maritime appointment
CONSULTING engineering company Haskoning has appointed Bas van Dijk as director of its water and maritime unit within its Asia-Pacific operations. A senior engineer with more than...
Supply chains under pressure, as flooding hits the north
A TROPICAL low bringing torrential rain to North and Far North Queensland has affected supply chains to the Port of Townsville. The ABC reported yesterday about widespread stock...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Wake of transformation
Exploring how Oceania's maritime industry is harnessing advanced technology across its waterways and ports IN MY first ‘Emerging Technology’ article that was published earlier...
Tenders awarded for Hobart wharf rebuild
TASPORTS has awarded a contract to rework Hobart’s Macquarie Wharf 6 as part of the broader Macquarie Wharf Redevelopment, underpinned by a funding agreement between the...
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