E-Day for North Queensland ports
ENGAGE Marine has embarked on its largest expansion to date, officially taking over towage in the ports of Townsville, Lucinda, Cairns and Mourilyan today (1 July). The contract...
Strong winds, heavy rain impact Sydney logistics operations
SHIPPING and logistics sector is battening down the hatches for wild weather today and tomorrow. Heavy rain has been falling since Monday night and the Bureau of Meteorology has...
PNG: Resource rich, power poor
Resource rich but also facing issues such as shortages of power and foreign currency, DCN examines the trade and maritime transport outlook for Papua New Guinea FIFTY years since...
PNG: Upgrading PNG's ports
Taking a look at the critical upgrades being made to PNG PortsA MAJOR upgrade program is underway at PNG Ports Corporation Ltd (PNG Ports) terminals, part of an effort aimed at...
Shipping industry prepares for wild weather
THE MARITIME industry is preparing for a wild 48 hours with damaging winds and heavy seas forecast for Sydney and much of the New South Wales coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. The...
Strong buyer interest in Whyalla port and steelworks
ADMINISTRATORS of South Australia’s Port of Whyalla and the Whyalla Steelworks have begun marketing it as a bundled ‘pit to port’ operation. There had been a legal dispute over...
Fremantle Ports sponsorship ranges from radio to dolphins
A COMMUNITY radio station operating from a container on Victoria Quay and refurbishing the research boat used to monitor local dolphin populations are just two of 12 community...
Patricks celebrates Autostrad anniversary in Brisbane
A “GENERATIONAL shift” in operations is how the start of automated straddle activities at Patricks’ Brisbane terminal has been remembered 20 years on. A celebration was held...
Day of the seafarer: the reality of life at sea
SOUTHERN Ports in Western Australia is inviting seafarers in port to join its Port Welfare Committee members, port customers and staff in a conversation around the reality of life...
Budget boost for Western Australian ports
A $204 MILLION raft of investment will go into West Australian ports following the state government budget on 19 June. It includes a major upgrade at the Port of Fremantle and a...
Port of Darwin defends itself from ‘hysteria’
LANDBRIDGE the Chinese-owned entity which controls the Port of Darwin has defended its position in an ABC news report. Non-executive director for Australia, Terry O’Connor told...
PoM completes West Swanson first stage rehab
PORT of Melbourne (PoM)and its contractors have completed Stage One of the Swanson Dock West Remediation Project and returned Berth 1 to full use by tenant DP World. In launching...
Minister visits Newcastle for logistics precinct announcement
NEW South Wales environment minister Penny Sharpe has visited Port of Newcastle to announce $115.5 million to build the Newcastle Logistics Precinct at the former BHP Steelworks...
Port of Melbourne hosts RMIT students
PORT of Melbourne Education Centre recently hosted a port tour by PhD and master’s students of RMIT. The tour was part of the International Logistics subject taught by Professor...
Port of Brisbane unveils Vision 2060
STRENGTHENING the Queensland economy, future-proofing trade and supporting the transition to a more sustainable and efficient port are key aims of Vision 2060, a plan or roadmap...
