Trade on the up in Brisbane for November
THE Port of Brisbane saw significant increases in throughput volumes in November, according to the latest statistics from the Queensland port. Over November, a total of 142,288...
Wallaroo port project to boost SA grain exports
A SHIFT in grain exports for South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula is on the horizon, with the launch of the Wallaroo port project development. The port’s grain export facility will...
Port Waratah records increase in export coal
THE VOLUME of coal handled for export by Port Waratah Coal Services through its Kooragang and Carrington terminals increased to 111.3 million tonnes in 2021, the tenth consecutive...
Port of Brisbane and Ocean Crusaders partner to clean up Brisbane River
PORT of Brisbane is at the helm of an initiative to clean up the Brisbane River – a trial project has been accepted into the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program’s...
COVID outbreak at Ningbo Port putting supply chain at risk
A COVID-19 outbreak near the Chinese port of Ningbo has disrupted operations, with new restrictions putting some terminals and services out of action. The lockdown measures were...
Fremantle container throughput shows increases in November
CONTAINER throughput in November at Fremantle Ports was at its highest since April, according to the latest trade statistics from Fremantle Ports. In November, a total of 69,922...
Gladstone Ports Corp and CQU fund STEM education
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation and CQUniversity are driving science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to support long-term prosperity in the community. GPC said...
Port of Newcastle now runs on renewable energy
PORT of Newcastle as said it is now powered by 100% renewable energy, having decarbonised operations to meet sustainability commitments set in 2020. The impact of the initiative...
Poseidon Sea Pilots take the reins at Brisbane
POSEIDON Sea Pilots began operations at the Brisbane pilotage area on New Years Day, when its 10-year contract to pilot ships in Moreton Bay came into effect. The day marked the...
Next stage for Hedland project underway with $10.6 million contract
The contract includes construction of a boat ramp, boat pens, public jetty and navigation aids. To date, approximately 84% of the Spoilbank Marina project spend has been awarded...
Port of Newcastle opens footbridge ahead of New Year’s celebrations
THE Port of Newcastle completed what it calls a “once in half-a-century” upgrade to the Tippler Footbridge. The bridge connects Carrington to a greenspace area alongside Newcastle...
Cocaine found in reefer container at Brisbane
THE Australian Border Force has disrupted a 50-kilogram cocaine import that arrived in Brisbane in a sea-freight reefer container on 23 November. The detection was made as part of...
Navigating Newcastle Harbour safely during flooding events
THE Port Authority of NSW has managed the safe movement of more than 250 ships in Newcastle Harbour during challenging conditions created by the Hunter River being declared “full...
Aurizon signs five-year contract for Fremantle-bound minerals
AURIZON has signed a five-year logistics services contract with Lynas Rare Earths. Aurizon has been providing transport services to Lynas since 2015, moving rare earth concentrate...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: The detention of Thorstar
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority detained the containership Thorstar at Port Botany on 2 September. The vessel was then directed to the White Bay Cruise Terminal (devoid...
