OPINION: Steering a new course in our understanding of ports
PORTS have long served as gateways for trade and maritime activity, anchoring Australia’s critical infrastructure. They handle 99% of Australia’s international trade by volume,...
Australian ports and protecting mangrove reserves
AUSTRALIAN ports must adopt smarter policies and invest in mangrove conservation, not only to protect the environment, but also to safeguard Australia’s future economy. That was...
Arrests follow further Webb Dock protests
WEBB Dock at the Port of Melbourne again has been the focus of protest action, with activists setting themselves up on tripods at the entrance of Victoria International Container...
CMA CGM breaks yacht loading record
SHIPPING giant CMA CGM Group says it has successfully completed the record loading of 15 sports motor yachts for customer Aurora Yacht Logistics as part of an operation at...
Squalls, batteries and safe moorings top topics at Safe & Efficient Ports Forum
MARTITIME safety and port resilience were the focus at today's (Friday) Safe & Efficient Ports Forum, held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney, and facilitated by the...
Broome floating wharf, then the Port of Darwin for Andrew Natta
IT’S BEEN an eight-year challenge to get the Broome floating wharf up and running, but KMSB founder and managing director, Andrew Natta, is already turning his attention to the...
WA manufacturer moves into wind
A BUNBURY company in Southwest Australia is to begin manufacturing wind energy componentry. The plan is to manufacture transition flanges for wind turbines which connect the...
Poor weather to disrupt Fremantle Port – again
FREMANTLE Port’s run of disruptive weather is set to continue with the port issuing a shipping agents memo warning of adverse weather from 14 to 16 September. The notice from...
Brookfield out of Dalrymple Bay
CANADIAN infrastructure investment giant Brookfield has sold its remaining stake in Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure, owner of the eponymous Queensland coal terminal. Although DBI...
First vessel at Broome floating wharf set to arrive
THE FIRST vessel to dock at Broome’s new floating wharf arrives today [9 September]. The MV Frauke is scheduled to arrive carrying the KMSB Crane. Following that, smaller cruise...
Wellington wins with FY 25 jump but trade down
CENTREPORT Wellington says a continued focus on efficiency, with a customer centric approach, continues to drive success running ahead of the plan set following the 2016 Kaikōura...
Broome floating wharf open for business
THE BROOME floating wharf is open for business after eight years of work. The final piece of the Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) terminal was moved into place at the weekend...
Port of Brisbane has another record year for container volumes
IT WAS another record year for containers with Port of Brisbane handling 1.62 million TEU, including full import container volumes of 693,000 TEU and full container exports of...
Federal Court settles Whyalla Port case
THE FEDERAL Court of Australia has ruled the port structures at Whyalla Port are legally owned by OneSteel Manufacturing, now under the control of administrators KordaMentha. The...
Congestion at Kwinana Bulk Jetty causing $70 million demurrage
THE KWINANA Industries Council is calling for urgent action to update Kwinana Bulk Jetty, the state’s biggest import facility. The council claims congestion at the jetty is...
