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Log carrier strikes marker buoy at Tauranga
A LOG carrier that lost power at the entrance to Port of Tauranga today was moved to deeper water in the shipping channel and away from land. The vessel Funing drifted to the edge...
Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco extend services agreement
AN AGREEMENT that sees Svitzer provide services on behalf of fellow tug company Smit-Lamnalco at four ports has been extended for four years. In August 2015 the companies settled...
Wanted: Arrest warrants for Fremantle Ports’ worker and spouse
AN ARREST warrant has been issued for Fremantle Ports’ employee Giacomo (Jack) Merolla and his wife Daniela Merolla regarding alleged corruption. Police believe the two...
Operation whale watch underway
PORT Authority of New South Wales is to help lead the annual operation to keep curious whales safe when they enter busy Sydney Harbour. Up to 40,000 humpback whales are estimated...
Apology to King Islanders as John Duigan out of action for three weeks
TASPORTS has apologised to the King Island community following news the Bass Island Lines ship John Duigan (MO 9717606) will require three weeks of repairs in Sydney. According to...
Infrastructure Priority List calls for submissions
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia is calling for submissions for its 2021 Infrastructure Priority List publication. The Priority List is a ‘live’ document, which is regularly updated on...
Call for nominations ahead of 25th Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry awards
THE call is out for nominations ahead of the 25th annual Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards on 12 November. The event is to be held at the swanky Four Seasons Hotel in...
Napier welcomes money for inland port
NAPIER Port today has welcomes an announcement from the NZ government to bring forward the development of a new 12ha inland port south of Napier. The Crown has approved in...
VICT announces increase in infrastructure surcharge
STEVEDORE Victoria International Container Terminal has announced an infrastructure surcharge increase in what it says is a necessary move to cover the 2020 lease increases. From...
Freight panel to help implement National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy
A NEW Freight Industry Reference Panel has been created to help implement the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. The panel is to provide feedback and advice on annual...
C3 on the growth path with new log contract
FOREST products logistics provider C3 has secured a “multi-million dollar deal” to provide log marshalling services in Portland. C3 is part of the LINX Cargo Care Group of...
Tideworks solution goes live at Port of Auckland
TIDEWORKS Technology, a terminal operating system, announced it has gone live with its smart graphical planning tool at the Port of Auckland. The go-live is Tideworks’ first...
Tough road ahead for forestry and wood processing sectors
ACCORDING to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, an easing in residential construction and increased export uncertainty loom as major...
Missing containers to drift south-east, says AMSA
THREE containers that fell from box ship Navios Unite (IMO 9302619) last week are likely to have drifted south-east and away from land, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
DPWA reports record container exchange at West Swanson
DP WORLD Australia’s Melbourne terminal has reported a record TEU exchange of 7826 on vessel Conti Courage, surpassing the previous Port of Melbourne and DP World Australia record...
