Good news weekend for Fremantle Port
IN A GOOD news weekend for the Port of Fremantle the state government has announced record rail container freight numbers and also an earlier than expected completion date for the...
Call for common pilotage rules
TORRES Pilots director Perry Sutton has moved to clarify a position he put during an industry meeting with the AMSA board and senior executives in Brisbane this week. While it has...
Shipping cautioned in wake of Port Adelaide sulphur fire
SHIPPING movements at the Port of Adelaide on Friday lunchtime are continuing with heightened caution following the extinguishing of a major fire. The fire occurred within the...
Patrick Terminals to launch OptiBook at Fremantle
PATRICK Terminals and OneStop are to roll out the OptiBook container‑management platform at Patrick Terminals – Fremantle on Saturday, 5 September, introducing new digital tools...
Port Adelaide evacuated as fire burns
EMERGENCY services have ordered evacuation around a major industrial fire at Port Adelaide. Reports say fire in sulphur being discharged from Ocean Ersa at Berth 29 has...
Record year for Lyttelton
LYTTELTON hit the accelerator in the 2025/26 financial year with the port company achieving new records across profit, revenue and dividends for the second year in a row....
Hobart wharf wreckers begin work
THE NEXT step in the creation of a new Hobart base for the Australian Antarctic Division’s research/icebreaker Nuyina is about to be taken with the demolition of the port’s...
Darwin Port push continues, Landbridge seeks international arbitration
THE FEDERAL government has reiterated its intention to return Darwin Port to Australian control, with infrastructure minister Catherine King telling the ABC this week that the...
Unions claim BHP stoppage to disrupt 16 shipments
UP TO 16 BHP iron ore shipments could be impacted by this weekend’s industrial action at Port Hedland, according to the combined port unions. The unions have confirmed a two-day...
Melissa Horne retains freight portfolio in new Victoria cabinet
MELISSA Horne has emerged a winner in Victorian Premier Ben Carroll’s first cabinet, earning new portfolios to go with her existing position as Minister for Ports and Freight. Ms...
Maritime Museum of Townsville celebrates 40 years
TOWNSVILLE’S extensive oceanic history has been recognised as the Maritime Museum of Townsville recently marked 40 years of operations. The museum started in 1986 from its...
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Strong first half for ICTSI
THE OWNER of Victoria International Container Terminal, Manila-based International Container Terminal Services, Inc has posted very strong results for the first half of calendar...
Flinders Ports pushes $50m infrastructure button
CONSTRUCTION is underway on Flinders Port Holdings $50 million Outer Harbor Intermodal Precinct, flagged as a major investment in South Australia’s logistics capability and trade...
Poseidon marks Melbourne milestone
THE MOST-RECENT entrant in the ultra-competitive Victorian pilotage market has reached a milestone. Poseidon Sea Pilots, part of the AMS Group, launched in Melbourne in 2022 with...
Christchurch rejects DPW-led Lyttelton plan
CHRISTCHURCH City Holdings, the investment arm of Christchurch City Council, has knocked back a proposal by DP World and local interests to invest in and manage the port of...
