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Logistics company signs lease at Brisbane’s Port Gate Estate
PORT logistics and supply-chain management company TNS Logistics signed a 10-year lease agreement for a 1.56-hectare site in Port of Brisbane’s Port Gate Estate. Development at...
Inge Kosan cleared to dock at Brisbane
THE UK-flagged gas tanker Inge Kosan is expected to dock at Brisbane on 3 May after an outbreak on board. The vessel arrived at Port Botany on 31 March, where it remained for 24...
March a strong month for Melbourne container throughput
PORT of Melbourne handled a total of 291,262 TEU in March, just shy of 30% more than March 2020, according to the latest trade information from the port. A statement from the port...
AMSA bans bulker
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned the bulker Movers 3 from Australian ports for 18 months after outstanding mechanical and survey issues were resolved last week....
Union urges investigation into Inge Kosan death
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called on Authorities to open an independent investigation into the death of a man on the LPG tanker Inge Kosan. The Maritime Union of...
Grain exporter gets Port Adelaide part-exemption from ACCC
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission has exempted Viterra’s Port Adelaide terminal facilities from some parts of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code. The ACCC...
Gladstone Port board appoints interim CEO
The Board of Directors for Gladstone Ports Corporation has named Colin Cassidy PSM as the port’s new interim CEO. Mr Cassidy will commence the role on the 4 May while the board...
Flood-related loading restrictions lifted at Newcastle
TEMPORARY loading restrictions affecting the largest ships that visit Port of Newcastle have been lifted. This came more than a week faster than the comparable event in 2015...
New towage licences announced for Abbot Point and Mackay
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has awarded non-exclusive towage licences to Engage Marine and Smit Lamnalco for the ports of Abbot Point and Mackay, respectively. NQBP chief...
More industrial action planned FOR VICT
THE Victorian International Container Terminal will be the target of protected industrial action by the Maritime Union of Australia. It will include a 12-hour stoppage from 00:01...
Toyota Tsusho to conduct biofuel trials in Port of Singapore
TOYOTA Tsusho Petroleum, a physical bunker supplier operating barges in the Port of Singapore and part of Japan's Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has become the latest player to...
AAL ships giant barge to Tahiti
MULTIPURPOSE and project heavy lift specialist AAL Shipping transported a heavy-lift barge from Taicang, China to Papeete, Tahiti. The barge weighed-in on hook at 410 tonnes and...
New Inmarsat report captures role of Singapore start-ups
A NEW study sponsored by satellite communications company Inmarsat, offers a comprehensive overview ever of Singapore’s vibrant maritime start-up sector. The Trade 2.0 Singapore...
Botany port workers exposed to COVID-19
NSW Health advised on 22 April that 18 Port Botany workers were taking COVID-19 tests after crew on a vessel that berthed at Port Botany tested positive for COVID-19. NSW Health...
Half of Maryam crew resigns, Movers 3 still detained at Weipa
HALF the crew of the bulker Maryam have requested repatriation, effectively resigning from their roles on board. Twelve members of the crew of 23 requested to be sent home. The...
