Tug of war over Darwin port
THE CHINESE Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has defended the rights of China’s Landbridge Group to continue operating the Port of Darwin. But at the same time New York-based...
Tasmania Ports near 11m tonnes for year
THE ISLAND state’s ports have already handled more than 10.7 million tonnes of freight this financial year, according to a Q3 year-to-date trade report issued by TasPorts. Key...
Sustainability focus for Electrolux’s new Port of Brisbane facility
ACCESS to renewable power for the entirety of its operations is a feature of Electrolux Group’s new facility at the Port of Brisbane. Electrolux, a business focused on household...
Napier Port reports strong performance in first half 2025
NAPIER Port has today (21 May) released its financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting strong earnings amid improved trading conditions. As the freight gateway for...
New Zealand government kicks in for Otago’s inland port
THE PARTNERS developing Port Otago’s much-needed inland port have welcomed a NZD 8.2 million contribution from the New Zealand Government. Southern Link, a joint venture between...
Groote exports resume after loader repairs
MANGANESE exports are resuming from the Northern Territory’s Groote Eylandt, following the earlier-than-expected completion of repairs to GEMCO’s loader, severely damaged during...
DP World Australia to reconfigure West Swanson Terminal truck-in gates
THE CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has revealed DP World Australia is planning to reconfigure the truck in-gates to its West Swanson Terminal (WST) in Melbourne....
Broome floating wharf almost here
BROOME’S floating wharf is almost at its final destination. Kimberley Marine Support Base has posted on LinkedIn that the floating wharf had been shipped to Broome “with the two...
New fuel discharge system at Geraldton
A NEW fuel discharge system has gone live at Mid West Ports Geraldton Port in Western Australia. A Mid West Ports LinkedIn post said the Berth 5 fuel discharge system has taken...
Tudehope speaks in favour of Glebe Island port retention
RELOCATING commercial port operations from Glebe Island would increase housing construction costs and disrupt industry, New South Wales opposition industrial relations spokesman...
Pilbara Ports: ‘no immediate threat of industrial action’
PILBARA Ports believes moves by the Maritime Union to take protected industrial action will have no immediate impact on operations at Port Hedland. A Facebook post by the union...
Gold Valley adds Bunbury to export ports
GOLD VALLEY is adding the Port of Bunbury to its existing deal with the Port of Esperance. Gold Valley has exported iron concentrate out of the Port of Bunbury for the first time,...
Andrew Hays appointed as Melbourne harbour master
A NEW harbour master has been announced for Melbourne, with Andrew Hays taking over this key role. Mr Hays was previously the harbour master at the windswept port of Portland as...
In defence of Glebe Island
DISCUSSIONS are ongoing regarding the future of Sydney’s Bays West precinct including the Glebe Island port. Glebe Island is Sydney Harbour’s last working port and the...
PANSW keeping emergency reflexes sharp
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales is consistently honing its preparation and response in the event of an emergency, using exercises to strengthen its preparedness. Last week...
