40 years of operation for Gladstone coal terminal
THE RG Tanna Coal Terminal at Gladsone is marking 40 years of service, having been officially opened on 7 May 1980, by Sir James McNeill, chairman of BHP and the honourable Joh...
Tamworth intermodal rail line set to boost exporters
WORK has begun on a rail line that is expected to speed up getting commodities from country New South Wales to the great box ships calling at Port Botany. The project in question...
New ECP announced for Port Botany
A NEW empty container park at Port Botany will support growth and new supply chain efficiencies, NSW Ports chief executive Marika Calfas says. NSW Ports has announced a new...
COVID-19 “emergency Space Register” established
PROVIDING additional warehousing space and the ability to store full and empty containers during the pandemic is the aim of the COVID-19 Emergency Space Register established by...
Move towards LNG as a marine fuel in the Pilbara
THE issuing of ship-to-ship LNG bunkering licences to Woodside Energy by Pilbara Port Authority is a major win for the industry and environment, the LNG Marine Fuel Institute...
Constance seeks pre-selection for Eden-Monaro
ANDREW Constance has announced he will seek Liberal Party pre-selection for the seat of Eden-Monaro in the Commonwealth House of Representatives. His decision means the NSW...
Carnival Cruise Line announces plan to pause service
CARNIVAL Cruise Lines has announced that it will extend its pause in operations in the Australian market until 31 August. The following Australian sailings will be cancelled: All...
Grants support family, community and wildlife care in Pilbara
WILDLIFE carers, emergency services and a women’s refuge are among the latest recipients of an annual community support grant funded by Pilbara Ports Authority. The grants form...
MSQ publishes crew changeover guidelines for pandemic
MARITIME Safety Queensland has published a ‘best practice’ guideline checklist for terminals and port operators for crew changeovers during the COVID-19 crisis. The purpose of the...
Retrofits can improve live-feed visibility of cranes
KONECRANES Port Solutions is seeking to change the world of container handling by giving container terminal operators the ability to retrofit powerful intelligence on existing...
Gladstone apprentices raise money for local causes
OVER the past 12 months, the Apprentice and Trainee group from Gladstone Ports Corporation has raised $7378, which it will donate to a range of local charities. Acting CEO Craig...
Leadership changes at SCT
INTEGRATED rail and logistics provider, SCT Logistics, has announced its owner and founder, Peter Smith is stepping down as chairman and will remain on the board as a...
Horns sound to recognise seafarers (with video)
A “TUG ballet” at Port of Newcastle was among the highlights of the “Sounding of the ships’ horns” events staged around the country. Ships and specialist vessels around the...
Ships in NSW sound off in support of world’s workers
SHIPS in the ports of New South Wales are to show their support for the world’s workers on Friday 1 May by sounding their horns for International Worker’s Day. According to Port...
Townsville welcomes easing of berthing restrictions
PORT of Townsville has welcomed an easing of berthing and cargo unloading restrictions. According to Maritime Safety Queensland general manager Angus Mitchell, from Friday morning...
