TRAnsverse tugs near 3000 commercial jobs
SVITZER says its three TRAnsverse class tugboats are approaching 3000 collective commercial tug jobs this month, with on-water operations reportedly showing superior escort...
Ports minister joins Port of Albany celebrations
NEARLY 5000 people helped the Port of Albany in southern Western Australia celebrate its 200th birthday. A guest list of VIPs, including ports minister Stephen Dawson were among...
Townsville celebrates record cruise season
A RECORD 2025-26 cruise season reflects increased demand to experience North Queensland, Port of Townsville chief executive Ranee Crosby says. The port is celebrating a season...
Renewables focus of $36m Mayfield port plan
PORT of Newcastle is increasing its diversification away from mineral trades, via a $36m extension to its multipurpose terminal (MPT) berth at Mayfield. The berth extension is to...
SeaRoad Devonport terminal upgrade underway
THE SECOND stage of TasPorts’ multi-million-dollar QuayLink project at the port of Devonport is about to get underway with the redevelopment of SeaRoad’s terminal at Berth 2 East....
TC Vaianu closes New Zealand ports
MAJOR New Zealand North Island ports will begin closing tonight [10 April] as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu bears down on the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty in particular. TC...
Portland Mission opens new bus shed
PORTLAND Mission to Seafarers (MTS) branch recently officially opened a newly reimagined bus shed, enhancing its capacity to support the welfare and transport needs of visiting...
Marine projects in line for awards
TWO maritime infrastructure projects have been named amongst seven finalists for the 2026 Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA), the industry’s highest honour....
Quartz mine approval means Townsville port bonus
THE QUEENSLAND Government has declared the Sugarbag Hill Ultra High Purity Quartz Sand Project ‘prescribed’, enabling fast-track delivery. The $515 million project is expected to...
Cyclone disrupts Fiji ports, shipping
TROPICAL cyclone Vaianu is causing chaos in Fiji, with ports closed, roads flooded, flights cancelled and other services disrupted. Fiji's Maritime Safety Authority ordered all...
Julie and Arnold set to make their mark at Lumsden Point
JULIE and Arnold are set to join the team at Pilbara Ports’ Lumsden Point project at Port Hedland. The pair are Port Hedland’s Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 mobile harbour cranes,...
Warning on sunken vessels but Dampier gradually reopening
IT IS NOW safe to use Pilbara Ports general cargo precinct following damage caused by Cyclone Narelle last month. Pilbara Ports has completed most inspections at the Port of...
New laydown for Port of Townsville announced
THE QUEENSLAND government has announced the completion of a new 14-hectare project cargo laydown area at the Port of Townsville. North Queensland is said to have seen a growing...
Newcastle sets diversified trade record
A RECORD result for non-coal at Newcastle highlights the strength of the port’s diversification strategy, chief executive Craig Carmody says. Port of Newcastle reported more than...
NSW defers next stage PBLIS consultation
TRANSPORT for NSW has decided to delay indefinitely the second round of consultations about proposed changes to the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Mandatory...
