Port of Townsville upgrade underway
THE $193m port upgrade at Townsville is underway with the first rocks laid this month for a new protective wall. Construction is progressing on the 2.2km protective rock wall,...
Key appointment made at Napier Port
NAPIER Port has announced the appointment of Kianoush Zia as general manager – container operations. Mr Zia replaces Warren Young, who retired from Napier Port in December after...
Gladstone approves waterfront café operation
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced Light Group as the successful tenderer to operate the new waterfront café at East Shores 1B. Peter Hawkins and Benito Zussino, who...
More reachstackers being supplied in Europe
KALMAR will supply a Belgian operator Delca Logistics BV with a Super Gloria reachstacker with a lifting capacity of 45 tonnes. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2020 Q1 order...
Cyclone impacts February throughput in Pilbara
CYCLONE Damien hit the Pilbara coast during the month of February, which made an impact on throughput at both ports in Port Hedland and Dampier. The Port of Dampier was closed for...
Mammoth Western Sydney Airport project works begin
MORE than 200 earthmoving machines are rolling onto the Western Sydney Airport site as the next phase of work begins. Western Sydney Airport executive general manager – airport...
Cruise industry steps up efforts to prevent coronavirus spread
THE Cruise Lines International Association issued a statement on Saturday, following a roundtable discussion with United States vice president Mike Pence and acting homeland...
Real time monitors keeping an eye on Cleveland Bay
THROUGH new real time water quality monitoring equipment, the Port of Townsville is now able to offer data on Cleveland Bay. The monitors measure water quality, temperature,...
Court rejects Mayfield attempt to lift “stay of proceedings” in Hunter box port case
A SUBMISSION by Mayfield Development Corporation to lift a “stay of proceedings” in a case against New South Wales Ports has been rejected by the Federal Court. As previously...
Napier monitors virus impact on log exports
NAPIER Port in New Zealand says it is “closely monitoring” trading patterns to log exports, with coronavirus affecting customers and the vital Chinese destination market....
Cruise Terminal “a new economic engine room”, Premier says
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has toured Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, describing it as “a new economic engine room” for the sunshine state. The terminal is set to open...
Geelong or Station Pier: the future of the Spirit of Tasmania
TASMANIAN Premier Peter Gutwein has used state parliament to canvass the option of having the Spirit of Tasmania vessels dock at Geelong rather than Station Pier in Melbourne. The...
PBPL and Cunard celebrate International Women’s Day
PORT of Brisbane and cruise line Cunard have combined to celebrate International Women’s Day on-board Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 to recognise the valuable contribution of...
Burgeoning freight task demands a rail response, says Vic minister
MINISTER for freight Melissa Horne says rail will be crucial in the future of container movements in and around the Port of Melbourne. Addressing the Victorian Transport...
Gladstone Ports backs young drivers
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is helping local youth gain their ‘L llates’, providing $7740 for the PCYC Gladstone’s Triple L Program. As part of GPC’s Community Investment Program...
