Pilbara Ports boss’s brush with royalty
PILBARA Ports CEO Samuel McSkimming has had a brush with royalty at Windsor Castle. Mr Mc Skimming had been invited to the royal residence as one of 20 global maritime leaders to...
Spirit Geelong stay costing almost a million a month
TT LINE is negotiating to have Spirit of Tasmania V join sister Spirit of Tasmania IV ‘in storage’ at Geelong, the company’s chairman has revealed. Ken Kanofski also disclosed...
Busiest berths get a boost at Townsville
STRENGTHENING trade and supply chains in North Queensland was the aim of upgrades to berths three and four at Port of Townsville that were completed recently. According to a joint...
NT statutory powers to boost Darwin Ship Lift
THE NORTHERN Territory government has activated statutory powers that declare Darwin’s Ship Lift and Marine Industry Park a strategic maritime gateway. A government media release...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Wake of transformation
Exploring how Oceania's maritime industry is harnessing advanced technology across its waterways and ports IN MY first ‘Emerging Technology’ article that was published earlier...
Authorities investigate dozer tragedy in port precinct
WORKPLACE Health and Safety Queensland are investigating a fatal incident at the Port of Brisbane precinct that led to the death of a worker. The incident occurred early on Friday...
Darwin Port takeover could come at a high price
A GOVERNMENT buyout of the Port of Darwin from Chinese owners Landbridge is likely to come at a high price. In the face of warnings from the Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao...
BESS cargo shipped from China to Newcastle
SOME 192 units of UN3480 lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) cargo have been successfully shipped from Taicang in China to Newcastle in Australia. The BESS cargo was...
Key TT terminal parts arrive
TT LINE’s controversial new East Devonport Spirit of Tasmania terminal, which has attracted criticism over cost overruns and delays, has reached a major milestone with the arrival...
TasPorts to begin major dredging project
TASPORTS has appointed Dutch Dredging Australia to deliver a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Devonport, one of the state’s most important freight hubs. Due to...
First LNG from Barossa heads to Japan
THE FIRST shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Barossa Gas Project departed Darwin for Japan’s Sakai terminal on 25 January aboard the Kool Blizzard (IMO 963 5315)....
Dampier bridge contract issued
A CONTRACT has been awarded to design and build a 57-metre-long link bridge connecting the existing Dampier Cargo Wharf to the Dampier Bulk Handling Facility. Pilbara Ports has...
NW ports recovering from Cyclone Luana
KIMBERLEY ports have been hit with wild weather, but no major damage to infrastructure in the aftermath of Cyclone Luana, which hit the North West on Saturday afternoon. Early...
Esperance upgrades to support new clients
THE PORT of Esperance is bolstering its imports with new deals with Pacific Lime and Cement and CSBP Fertilisers. To cater for the growing trade the state government has spent...
Design contract awarded for Westport container terminal
THE WEST Australian government has awarded a major planning and design contract for the Westport container terminal to Worley Arcadis Joint Venture. The contract for the delivery...
