Hutchison announces infrastructure levy hikes
HUTCHISON Ports Australia announced on Friday increases to its infrastructure levy for full containers handled at its Sydney and Brisbane terminals. The container stevedore will...
Engage Towage awarded Carnival Australia contract
ENGAGE Towage Sydney has been awarded a contract to deliver towage services for Carnival Australia’s operations in Sydney Harbour. A joint venture between Engage Marine and Smit...
NZ unions call for national health and safety standards in stevedoring
THE MARITIME union of New Zealand, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the New Zealand Merchant Service Guild have joined together to demand national stevedoring standards...
King Island shipping crisis prompts calls for halt to freight rate increases
THE CHANGE of premier in Australia’s state of Tasmania in early April has given some hope to the people of King Island that their long-running shipping nightmare will finally come...
Stevedore killed in Auckland accident
A STEVEDORE was killed on Tuesday (19 April) at the Port of Auckland while working the containership Capitaine Tasman. Atiroa Tuaiti (right), who was identified as the worker...
Fed govt to help fund Kwinana, Pilbara hydrogen development
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday announced that the federal government would invest $140 million in two hydrogen hubs in Western Australia as part of its Clean Hydrogen...
Port of Newcastle warned of upcoming shipping blockade
PROTESTERS are planning to block coal shipments at Port of Newcastle this weekend, and port stakeholders have been warned of potential disruptions. The protest, “The People’s...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer an "emotional homecoming" for Sydney maritime community
PACIFIC Explorer’s return to Sydney on Monday has been celebrated as a new chapter in the harbour city's maritime heritage. The P&O cruise ship arrived in Australia on 18 April...
$1.5 billion NT port investment sparks concern for community and environment
THE announcement of a $1.5-billion investment in port infrastructure in the Northern Territory has been received with concern for the health of the surrounding community. The...
Ukraine war and China outbreak are impacting crew change, GMF says
THE latest data from the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator suggests the number of seafarers working beyond the expiry of their contracts has dipped since last month....
Wharf 7 rebuild to commence at NZ Eastland Port
NEW Zealand’s Eastland Port has awarded infrastructure company McConnell Dowell the contract to rebuild Wharf 7 as part of a NZ$60 million project. The Wharf 7 upgrade project is...
Floods wreak havoc at South Africa’s busiest container port
A MAJOR flood in South Africa has swept away stacks of containers and disrupted shipping at Port of Durban, the busiest container port in Sub-Saharan Africa. Intense rainfall in...
10,000 litres of diesel spilled at Port of Lady Barron
A LOADED fuel trailer has spilled around 10,000 litres of diesel on Flinders Island, Tasmania, prompting clean-up efforts aimed at keeping the fuel away from the coastline. The...
200 ships receive contaminated bunkers at Port of Singapore
A PRELIMINARY investigation has found around 200 ships have been supplied with contaminated bunker fuel at the Port of Singapore, many of which have reported engine problems. The...
Global trade outlook has "darkened" amid war and shipping disruptions, WTO says
AN analysis from the World Trade Organization has illustrated the current fragility of global trade between the Russia-Ukraine conflict and shipping disruptions in China. WTO...
