Majestic Princess returns to Sydney
THE largest and newest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, Majestic Princess’ return to Sydney also marks the beginning of Princess’ biggest ever Australian season which is set to...
First cruise ship arrives at Port of Eden’s new facility
ON 15 September the Port of Eden welcomed its first cruise ship, P&O Cruises Pacific Explorer. It’s the first of 21 cruise ships forecast for this season, along with more vessels...
Bundaberg the favoured port for bauxite project
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation and Australian Bauxite Limited are investigating the feasibility of constructing and operating a 1Mtpa bauxite facility at the Port of Bundaberg. ABx...
Industry bodies cry ‘foul’ over lack of ramps
INDUSTRY bodies have banded together to demand the reinstatement of heavy vehicle access ramps to the design of the Sydney Gateway project. The issue has brought together the...
Underwater eye to seek for marine pests
AN ‘EARLY warning’ detection system has been placed in the water at Queensland ports to find any traces of exotic marine pests. Biosecurity Queensland has partnered with...
Port of Fremantle puts second pilot boat through its paces
THE second boat to be delivered to the Port of Fremantle from Dongara Marine, is named Genesis. It joins Berkeley, which has been operating with great success in the Western...
Townsville to host 2020 cruise conference
TOWNSVILLE has been chosen by the Australian Cruise Association to hosts its 24th annual conference in September 2020. Queensland tourism minister, Kate Jones said Queensland’s...
VIDEO: Tugs in action
SOME of the challenges involved with manoeuvring big ships into Port Botany are shown on video. In the clip tugboat skipper Luke McAlpine demonstrates just what goes into moving...
Speed of change central to SA freight conference
RAPID changes in the world of transport and logistics are central to the ‘Freight 2030’ theme for the South Australian Freight Council 2019 conference. SAFC executive officer Evan...
Tsunamis and the risks to ports and shipping
STRONG currents from tsunamis are as much a risk to ports and shipping as the giants waves themselves, an industry expert says. Addressing the PIANC Crisis Management seminar in...
OUT & ABOUT: Crisis management gathering in Hobart
CYCLONES, earthquakes and possible climate change impacts have been discussed during a gathering of engineers and other experts in Hobart. The Crisis Management and Natural...
Forum aims to increase Australia’s maritime role in the region
REPRESENTATIVES from six South Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France will gather in Cairns this week for the Queensland government’s...
Human factor still too frequent in shipping blunders
HUMAN errors are still frequent among marine pilots masters despite the advent of the digital age, managing director of the Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre Captain Rory Main...
“We will fight them in the port”: Minister declares war on Asian honey bees
The QLD government has added more sting to the search for Asian honey bees in Townsville with a new eradication program targeting the feral insects and varroa mite. State...
WA tidal project inspires national development model
A TIDAL study project carried out by Pilbara Ports Authority is supporting the development of a national hydroid model for Australia. The tidal model developed by the Pilbara...
