Protesters free to paddle, court rules
THE SUPREME Court of New South Wales has has cleared the way for a climate protest on Newcastle Harbour scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday 14 November). The protest, organised by...
Seagrass restoration gets boost as part of Westport plan
RESTORATION of Cockburn Sound’s seagrass habitat is to get a $5.4 million boost from the West Australian state government as planning progresses for the future container port...
Strong performance by ICTSI
MANILA’s International Container Terminal Services, Inc, owner of Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), delivered a strong performance in the first nine...
Boluda wins 10-year Bunbury towage contract
GLOBAL towage operator Boluda Towage has secured a 10-year contract to provide services at Western Australia's Port of Bunbury, taking over from incumbent operator Svitzer...
EOI sought for tug facility/line service facility at Port Botany
NSW Ports says it is inviting expressions of interest for the opportunity to licence a Class C tug facility and/or lines service facility at the Hayes Dock Services Area, Port...
Midland Line upgrade lifts grain capacity to Geraldton Port
THE REOPENING of the upgraded Midland Line is set to improve grain export efficiency into Geraldton Port, with heavier rail loads allowing significantly more grain to be moved...
Pilbara Ports takes another step towards ammonia
PILBARA Ports is pushing ahead with its exploration of ammonia bunkering. It has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) to...
Rising Tide banned from Newcastle Council land
NEWCASTLE Council has passed a by-law banning activist group Rising Tide from its land. Local radio station 2HD reported a narrow seven-to-six vote, with the by-law driven by lord...
Fremantle Port goes on a new Voyage
FREMANTLE Ports has completed a major upgrade of its Voyager Port Management Information System (PMIS), transitioning the platform from a desktop-based application to a modern...
Mariners warned Pilbara port has extra bite
PILBARA Ports has urged mariners and recreational water users to remain vigilant after reports of a crocodile in the Port of Dampier prompted the issue of a local marine notice....
Few port communities digitised, IAPH hears
A NEW study released at last week’s International Association of Ports and Harbors World Ports Conference found only 5% of respondents said a port community system (PCS) was fully...
Port infrastructure investment boosts Townsville cruise sector
INFRASTRUCTURE investment including a channel upgrade is set to contribute to an expected record cruise season at Townsville, port management says. Some 24 cruise ship visits are...
WA government seeks interest in expanding Kwinana Bulk Jetty capacity
THE WESTERN Australian government will test private-sector appetite for expanding capacity at Kwinana Bulk Jetty, launching an expression of interest (EOI) process aimed at...
Canada’s Halifax trials latest Oz DUKC system
MELBOURNE-based OMC International's next-generation Dynamic Under Keel Clearance system has begun an operational trial at the Canadian east coast port of Halifax. OMC says the...
Sorghum export highlights Townsville ag opportunities
A BULK shipment of sorghum to China shows momentum is building towards creating an agricultural export hub at Townsville, government and port figures say. About 27,000 tonnes of...
