Bird is the word as Port of Brisbane restores Whyte Island
MIGRATORY birds and native plants are among the beneficiaries of efforts by Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) to restore coastal habitat at Whyte Island. The three-year project has...
Darwin Port hits back at union and media criticism
THE PORT of Darwin has responded to media criticism of its financial performance and criticism from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), which argued that high profits should be...
QUEENSLAND: Sunshine State frames its freight future
Queensland is expanding freight capacity through rail, road and regional port investment, with Brisbane, Mackay and Gladstone central to resilient, lower-emission trade growth....
AMPI escort towage workshop underway in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE is this week welcoming maritime professionals from across Australia and overseas for a first-of-its-kind Escort Towage Workshop, hosted by the Australasian Marine Pilots...
Ports unready for new-fuel ships: Study
A NEW global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR) has found the pursuit by ship owners and engine manufacturers of new marine fuels is running far ahead of ports’ ability to accommodate...
Rail upgrade positions Mid West for a grand grain harvest
A KEY freight rail upgrade in Western Australia's Mid West has been completed as the state's grain industry heads into what is expected to be another exceptionally large harvest,...
ITF and coal company at odds over ship inspection
INSPECTION rights for labour unions when ships are visiting Australian ports need to be upheld, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) says, citing concerns over...
Darwin Port workers endorse industrial action
DARWIN Port workers have unanimously voted in favour of protected industrial action, paving the way for strike action as early as this week as negotiations between the Maritime...
Patrick upgrades landside interfaces
PATRICK Terminals is launching two initiatives to improve interface functions for container management and road transport, via OneStop’s OptiBook at Port Botany and the company’s...
Cook Islands Ports Authority to digitise cargo operations with PortConnect
THE COOK Islands Ports Authority (CIPA) has signed an agreement with New Zealand company PortConnect to consolidate its cargo records in a single digital system. The authority...
Tauranga’s Q1 slips but full-year confidence remains
PORT of Tauranga has recorded a 4.8% drop in total throughput in the three months to 30 September, mainly due to a drop in log exports as the forestry industry is impacted by high...
Mackay container hardstand set to boost supply chain resilience
A NEW container depot hardstand at Port of Mackay is set to get more trucks off the Bruce Highway and contribute to a stronger North Queensland economy, state transport minister...
Esperance stevedore named WA’s top health and safety representative
A SOUTHERN Ports stevedore from the Port of Esperance has been named Western Australia’s Health and Safety Representative of the Year, earning recognition ahead of nominees from...
Strike at Coode Island as dispute escalates
A STRIKE is underway at the Coode Island Bulk Liquids facility as an industrial dispute has escalated between the company, Quantem and the United Workers Union. The workers downed...
Southern Ports' community funding bolsters outreach health program
SOUTHERN Ports has funded new equipment for Ear Foundation Australia’s outreach programs supporting Aboriginal and at-risk children in regional Western Australia. The foundation...
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