Port of Bundaberg infrastructure project tenders open
DETAILED plans are complete and tenders are open to build new common user infrastructure at the Port of Bundaberg. In 2019, Gladstone Ports Corporation and Sugar Terminals (STL)...
PSA inks agreement to acquire logistics company
THE Singapore-based port group PSA International has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of privately-held BDP International, a provider of global integrated supply...
Newcastle port named as finalist in sustainability awards
THE Port of Newcastle has been named as a finalist in the Banksia Foundation’s 2021 NSW Sustainability Awards in the categories of Net Zero Action and Small and Medium Enterprise...
Höegh LNG and AIE sign deal for Port Kembla gas project
AUSTRALIAN Industrial Energy signed a long-term charterparty agreement with energy infrastructure and transport provider Höegh LNG to supply the first floating storage and...
“Inefficient ports are a tax on all of us”: Prime Minister announces inquiry into maritime logistics efficiency
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced a Productivity Commission inquiry into the efficiency of the Australian maritime logistics system. During an address to the...
GeelongPort invests $100 million in hydrogen hub
GEELONGPORT has announced plans to expand its current operations with a $100 million investment to build the Geelong Hydrogen Hub, a production and distribution facility for green...
First standard for vessel remote control centre operators
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has introduced the shipping industry’s first competence standard for vessel remote control centre operators (RCCO). The standard is supported by a new...
Federal Court orders MUA to pay $2.2 million in damages to Patrick and Qube
THE Federal Court has ordered the Maritime Union of Australia to pay damages of $2.2 million to Patrick and Qube for costs incurred during strikes, blockades and work bans at Port...
Ports Victoria CEO appointed
THE Victorian government has appointed Brendan Webb as the inaugural CEO of the state commercial ports body, Ports Victoria. Mr Webb brings more than two decades of experience in...
ANL expands Pilbara-Singapore connection
ANL is expanding its service between north-west Australia and Singapore, increasing the connection between the Pilbara and the world. From now, the ANL PAX Service will operate on...
Container throughput at Brisbane down in October
PORT of Brisbane saw a decrease in containerised cargo throughput in October, according to the latest trade statistics from the port. The Port of Brisbane handled a total of...
Annual Christmas hamper drive for seafarers kicks off at Port Botany
THE annual Christmas hamper drive kicked off over the weekend, with volunteers packing 2000 hampers for seafarers over the festive season at Port Botany. The idea came to Sydney...
Svitzer to convert London tugs to operate on biofuel
SVITZER is converting its fleet of 10 tugs in London and Medway to be powered by marine biofuel after a successful trial. The company said replacing marine fuel oil with the...
AMOU weighs in on Brisbane pilotage change
THE Australian Maritime Officers Union has voiced concerns about the process that led to Maritime Safety Queensland awarding the 10-year contract for pilotage services in Brisbane...
Container detention fees the result of port delays: CTAA
THE Container Transport Alliance Australia has called a rise in fees levied by shipping lines for the late return of containers an “insidious consequence” of continuing port...
