Port of Hastings final EES scoping requirements published
FINAL scoping requirements for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal Environment Effects Statement (EES) have been published by the Department of Transport and Planning. The...
OPINION: Port pricing and the mystery of higher landside costs
THE RECENT proposed takeover of Qube Logistics by Macquarie Asset Management and the release of the ACCC’s Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2024-25 has started the usual...
Lyttelton board approves expansion, Otago names new tug
THE INVESTMENT case for Lyttelton’s continued Te Awaparahi Bay expansion has been approved by the port company’s board and approval will now be sought from Christchurch City...
TasPorts chief executive to step down
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp TASPORTS has announced chief executive Anthony Donald will depart his role in March 2026. Chair Greg McCann said the board had accepted Mr...
Brisbane cruise milestone marked with cake
A CAKE cutting ceremony on Sunday marked the 500th cruise ship to visit the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT). The BICT opened back in June 2022 and the milestone...
Forestry sector bolsters Tasmanian exports, port data shows
WOODCHIP exports have been listed as a key factor in increased Tasmanian trade volumes as recorded by TasPorts for the 2026 financial year first quarter. According to the port...
In-water cleaning pilot at Fremantle Ports set
MARINE services provider Franmarine has entered a multi-year pilot program with Fremantle Ports for its first commercial in-water hull cleaning operation. The commercial pilot...
Landside operators pay for stevedore profits, industry says
INDUSTRY bodies say their people are paying the price for higher stevedore profits. As reported in Daily Cargo News, the ACCC this week released its Container Stevedoring...
Brakey: ACCC now armed with necessary evidence
THE ACCC is now confident it has assembled a body of work via its Container Stevedoring Monitoring reports to pursue better outcomes for shippers and transport operators in the...
ACCC calls for “targeted reform” of waterfront
AUSTRALIA's competition watchdog has called for “targeted reform” of the waterfront, reporting the nation’s stevedores were charging record high prices and making historic...
Port of Townsville welcomes luxury “city at sea”
A GRAND vessel touted the “world’s largest” privately-owned residential ship has docked at the Port of Townsville for a multi-day stay. This is The World’s fourth visit to...
Port of Melbourne tests rail shuttle incentive
THE PORT of Melbourne is testing the waters, so to speak, to assess support for a possible incentive for importers to use the Port Rail Shuttle Network to shift containers from...
Port of Hastings announces new CFO
FORMER South East Water executive Kim Lamden has commenced her new role as Port of Hastings chief financial officer. The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) announced on 10...
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter Honoured with connectivity award
AN “OUTSTANDING contribution” to both industrial and tourism growth seen GeelongPort chief executive Brett Winter honoured with the Connectivity Award at the Future Geelong...
Port of Brisbane launches scholarship fund for First Nations students
FIRST Nations students will have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and The University of Queensland (UQ). From 2026, PBPL...
