Supply chain strategy progress reported across Australia
THE latest National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy annual report has documented encouraging progress across each of Australia’s states and territories. The 2020-21 report...
Singapore still number one maritime city: report
SINGAPORE has retained the number one spot in the Leading Maritime Cities report conducted by classification society DNV and Menon. The 2022 edition of the report was launched...
MUA calls on National Cabinet to intervene in its dispute with Patrick
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called on National Cabinet, which is meeting today (13 January) to intervene and halt Patrick seeking to terminate its enterprise agreement at...
Local business awarded contract for Gladstone port upgrade
A CENTRAL Queensland business has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract, to complete a fender upgrade at Gladstone Ports Corporation’s oldest wharf. The project, which will...
Maersk says delays across its network are continuing into 2022
THE global supply-chain challenges of 2021 are continuing into the new year, according to a customer advisory from Maersk. “Unfortunately, 2022 has not started off as we had...
Tiwi Islands green hydrogen export project underway
GLOBAL Energy Ventures’ green hydrogen export project in the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands is progressing, with an initial focus on environmental permitting. The proposed...
Damen uses Skoonbox to cut yard emissions
SHIPBUILDER Damen has taken delivery of the Skoonbox from Skoon Energy, the world's first maritime-certified, multi-purpose battery container. The Netherlands based company will...
Pilbara ports see December uptick in throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput at its ports in December. In total, the ports delivered a monthly throughput of 68.5 million tonnes last...
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...
