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Solid trade results for Port of Mackay (with video)
TRANSPORT minister Mark Bailey made the announcement that the Port of Mackay has recorded 3.17 million throughput tonnes in 2019-20, supporting jobs and industry in the region....
Quick-witted VTS operator honoured
QUICK thinking by Warren Bath helped ensure a safe outcome to an incident at the Port of Hay Point in the early hours of 21 April last year. Hay Point is a large coal terminal...
Gangway aims to bring about safety improvements
A GANGWAY design developed by Gladstone Ports Corporation is set to be adopted at other ports across Australia, to improve their safety and wharf operations. The marine equipment...
Adani company commits to "science-based" emissions reduction targets
ADANI Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited says it has signed up for the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global program seeking to define and promotes best practices...
Botany’s container numbers continue surge
PORT Botany saw a busy month in June with container throughput increasing from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through Port Botany...
Container trade at Fremantle bounces back
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle bounced back in June after four months of continuous decline, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle...
Port fined after pilot boat tragedy
PORTS of Auckland has been fined NZ$424,000 (AU$396,000) following a fatal accident three years ago when swimmer and local school teacher Leslie Gelberger was struck by a pilot...
Crew of Hokkaido Bulker undergo further testing
SEAFARERS from the ship Hokkaido Bulker have undergone further testing by Queensland Health after one of their number tested positive to COVID-19 last weekend. As was reported in...
AMSA announces box ship blitz
A CAMPAIGN targeting container securing arrangements on ships visiting Australian ports have been launched by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. This follows high profile...
Logistics companies team up to increase freight volumes to Port of Melbourne
A COLLABORATION aimed at opening up rail freight access to the Port of Melbourne for 300,000 tonnes of freight annually has been announced by logistics companies SCT Group and...
Melbourne container trade hits 2020 high in June
PORT of Melbourne container throughput was one of the largest of the past 12 months, trailing only October and November 2019. According to the latest available trade statistics...
DP World Chile terminal orders reachstackers
KALMAR has concluded an agreement to supply DP World Lirquen terminal in Chile with a total of nine units of Kalmar mobile equipment. The order comprises two Kalmar G generation...
Newcastle trade bounces back after two month dip
CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle for June was at its highest this year since March, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Total throughput at...
New terminal to take Townsville Port to new era
THE arrival of ship Coronado Bay has marked the first time a container vessel has fully utilised the new cargo terminal at the Port of Townsville. Berth 4 Terminal is a $10m,...
Calls for heightened vigilance against maritime piracy
A SPIKE in piracy and incidents of armed robbery against ships has prompted a call for vigilance by both the shipping industry and enforcement authorities. Some 51 incidents of...
