Ports, maritime now in Scope 3 frame
DUTCH maritime technology and decarbonisation specialist PortXchange has drawn attention to a British court decision that will draw shipping and ports into liability for Scope 3...
Fremantle warns of more weather port disruption
FREMANTLE Port is again warning of adverse weather conditions from 1 to 4 August. In a shipping agents memo the port warned that several safety measures would be in place. “To...
REGIONAL PORTS: Aiming big
DCN ventures beyond the bright lights of the big city to catch up with some of Australia’s integral regional ports and highlight their current projects and initiatives AUSTRALIA...
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REGIONAL PORTS: Port Kembla - An inside view
Port Kembla is not only one of Australia’s most important ports, but also one of its most diverse. DCN takes a look at some of the port’s day-to-day operations, as well as its...
Ports Victoria goes big on data with OMC
PORTS Victoria will know much more of the minutiae of vessel movements in its waters after awarding OMC International a contract for detailed data analysis. OMC has won the tender...
Scholarship to nurture aspiring engineer
AN ASPIRING engineer has been awarded a ‘life-changing’ scholarship that will hopefully lead to a maritime career. Thomas Hage from Western Australia’s wine-growing Margaret River...
Union tensions raised at Pilbara Ports
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) is planning to take Protected Action against Pilbara Ports. A social media post claimed that after several months of protracted EA...
Tugging at the brain – tug masters video part two
WHAT goes on in the mind of a tug master as they go through the delicate task of manoeuvring vessels into place? The team at Svitzer provide some insight in the second episode of...
Andrew Robb pushes Gladstone container potential
A GLADSTONE box terminal linked with Inland Rail can play a transformative role in handing east coast freight, Inter-Port Global strategic advisor Andrew Robb says. Andrew Robb...
Record sixth year for Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports has delivered a sixth consecutive year of record throughput. Ports minister, Stephen Dawson, said the record came despite the challenging global economic...
Grand plans mooted for Port of Karumba
AN ENHANCED Port of Karumba can facilitate growth in the export of minerals and agricultural products, Gulf Savannah Development chief executive Neil O’Brien says. Port of Karumba...
Mackay opens 2026 apprenticeships
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports is offering young people and jobseekers the chance to kickstart a trade career by the water, with applications now open for its 2026 apprenticeship...
Ports Australia nominated for sustainability awards
A GUIDANCE document to help Australian ports work their way through measuring and managing emissions has helped Ports Australia to a spot in the prestigious International...
Lumsden Point causeway complete
A ONE-kilometre causeway connecting two new wharves to an extensive logistics hub has been completed at the Port of Port Hedland’s Lumsden Point. The causeway incorporates a...
Patricks releases landside quarterly container performance update
LATEST landside performance figures released by Patrick Terminals have been welcomed by industry. The figures were for the terminals of Melbourne, Fremantle, Port Botany (Sydney)...
