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...
And the finalists are…
DCN and our Major Host Sponsor NSW Ports, invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the online announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2021 Australian...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Poseidon Marine Pilots win tender for Brisbane
EARLY in 2021, it was officially announced that Poseidon Sea Pilots won the tender to provide services in the Brisbane Pilotage Area for the next decade, starting on 1 January...
Qube CFO stepping down
QUBE chief financial officer Paul Lewis announced he would be stepping down from the role next year after more than 15 years with the logistics business. He is to depart the...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Botany record broken with longest containership
IN late March, Port Botany welcomed the longest containership ever to visit the port. Soroe Maersk called DP World Australia’s terminal at the port as a sweeper, evacuating empty...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: A containership, a small boat and 200 kilos of coke
POLICE in March seized around 200 kilograms of cocaine onboard a small boat after it rendezvoused with containership MSC Joanna as it approached Port Botany. The AFP was tipped...
Shipping coalition launches fresh quarantine program
A COALITION of shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers...
Electric future for Auckland ferry service
NEW Zealand company Fullers360 has signed a contract with Incat Crowther to design an Incat Crowther 32 electric ferry, to be deployed in the company’s Auckland ferry fleet. The...
Nearly 30 organisations urge NSW govt to protect Sydney industrial land
NINE industry bodies and 20 companies have signed a letter urging the New South Wales government to retain and protect Sydney’s industrial land. The Greater Sydney Commission is...
Discussion paper for review of NSW's Ports and Maritime Administration Act released
AS the first step of the Independent Review of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 (PAMA Act) and Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS), independent...
Construction begins on Melbourne Port Rail Shuttle connection
MAJOR works are underway to deliver an 862-metre track connection will link the Cranbourne rail line to a new freight terminal to be built and operated by Salta Properties. The...
