Seafarers Happiness Index hits all-time low
SEAFARERS’ welfare and job satisfaction levels have reached an all-time low according to the latest data from the Seafarers Happiness Index. An initiative of the Mission to...
Construction begins on 30-million litre fuel tank at Newcastle
PORT of Newcastle will soon be home to a 30-million litre fuel storage tank which will boost the nation’s fuel storage capabilities. The facility will be constructed at Park...
MtS Victoria announces new leadership as CEO steps down
MISSION to Seafarers Victoria will welcome a new chief executive as CEO Sue Dight steps down from the role. Ms Dight has been at the helm for the past five years at the historical...
Government commits $41 million to Newcastle green hydrogen hub
PORT of Newcastle’s green hydrogen hub project is set to receive up to $41 million in government funding. Port of Newcastle said the funding will position the port as the ideal...
New initiative to support Ukrainian port workers
THE INTERNATIONAL Association for Ports and Harbors has joined forces with The Seafarers’ Charity to assist port workers and their families in Ukraine. The initiative reflects the...
China port congestion to remain high: analysts
PORT congestion is rebounding in northern Chinese ports and it is not expected to let up for the next several weeks at least, according to analysis from S&P Global Market...
Sunken TasPorts tugs prepared for removal from Devonport
SUNKEN TasPorts tugs York Cove and Campbell Cove are being prepared to be lifted from the Mersey River in Port of Devonport. United Salvage has been working to remove the...
CTAA slams Hutchison levy hikes
HUTCHINSON Ports Australia’s announcement of an increase to its infrastructure levy last week has been received with concern by the Container Transport Alliance Australia. Under...
Port worker dies in Lyttelton incident
A PORT worker was killed on Monday (25 April) at Lyttelton Port of Christchurch. LPC acting CEO Kirstie Gardener confirmed that the incident occurred onboard the bulker ETG...
Ports Australia conference to explore risk and resilience
THE PORTS Australia Biennial Conference is back on the agenda after a COVID-19 hiatus. It is to be held in Brisbane over 30 August through 1 September. The conference will focus...
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...
