LNG giant joins CMA CGM fleet (with video)
A DIGITAL naming ceremony held in both Shanghai and Marseilles welcomed the vessel Jacques Saade to the CMA CGM fleet, the first 23,000TEU vessel to be powered by liquefied...
World Maritime Day brings call to help stranded seafarers
THE International Maritime Organization has declared that 2020's World Maritime Theme is “Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet”. IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, said,...
Feelings run high in Botany mooring row: STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING
TENSIONS are high at Botany with members of the Maritime Union expressing their anger at the use of labour from new liner services arrival Port and Harbour Services. Port and...
Gladstone throughput drops for a second straight month
CARGO throughput at Gladstone Port totalled 9.78m tonnes in August, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. This was down 4% on July’s figures. August...
Ports Australia launches sustainability strategy guide [WITH VIDEO]
PORTS Australia has released a new guide that provides Australian ports with a systematic and robust approach to sustainability as they prepare their strategies or evolve the work...
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New era for Melbourne vessel traffic service
A NEW vessel traffic service system is set to bring about a new era of safety and efficiency at Melbourne and Geelong, Victorian Ports Corporation chief executive Rachel Johnson...
Union and liner towage business brawl at Botany
MORE conflict is brewing at Port Botany with the Maritime Union condemning a new line services business as a “scab operator”. The company, Port and Harbour Services, has hit back,...
Container trade drops at Adelaide after July high
A DROP in imports resulted in August container throughput at the Port of Adelaide being down on the previous month, according to the latest trade statistics available from...
Port bottlenecks set to hurt consumers, says logistics exec
AUSTRALIANS should expect to pay more for imported goods this Christmas due to shipping container backlogs at major ports, says Andrew Coldrey, vice president of third-party...
Website launched to promote maritime jobs
CO-DIRECTOR David Bendall said an industry as diverse and widespread as the maritime industry needed focus points, especially in such a large and diverse country as Australia....
Port appointments boost Queensland diversity agenda
A SERIES of new appointments at regional ports have helped the Queensland government exceed a target of 50% women on state government boards. Treasurer Cameron Dick said 54% of...
Discussion paper announced for coastal trading
THE Department of Infrastructure has announced the release of a discussion paper into coastal trading reform for cargo vessels. The document addresses many key points, including...
Bundaberg port road investment set to generate growth
THE jointly-funded $5.3 million Bundaberg Port road upgrade is complete, aimed at driving future growth and development opportunities. Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey...
GREEN SHIPPING: Protecting our national treasures
When it comes to protecting Australia’s waterways there is no greater imperative than those operations located within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The only...
Union ends DPWA Port Botany IR action
THE MARITIME Union, part of the CFMMEU, is to end industrial action against DP World Australia at Port Botany it has been announced. In a statement from DPWA, the company said the...
