VRCA tests problematic buoys
VICTORIAN Regional Channels Authority is looking into problems with new buoys deployed at Westernport, Victoria. On 15 July, the Hastings harbour master issued a notice saying...
Speakers confirmed for cruise conference
GENTING Cruise Lines senior vice president Michael Goh has been confirmed as the final keynote speaker for the 23rd annual Australian Cruise Association Conference. The event...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Women testing the water
2019 is such an exciting year for women in maritime. With so many activities happening around Australia, and around the world, we have a chance to think globally and act locally....
Report highlights infrastructure delivery, minister says
INVESTMENT in ports and other infrastructure is helping drive the sunshine state’s economy, infrastructure minister Cameron Dick says. Announcing the annual State Infrastructure...
Union and stevedore in knots over ropes
WIRE ropes on a ship-to-shore crane at Port Botany are at the centre of a row between stevedore DPWA and the MUA/CFMMEU. On July 17, wire crane ropes slipped with the union...
Napier Port to open priority share offer
NAPIER Port has announced the priority offer of its shares to Hawke’s Bay residents, non-resident ratepayers, port employees and Iwi entities opens Tuesday 23 July. This period...
Exports boost container throughput in Adelaide
Port of Adelaide experienced its highest level of container throughput since January this year, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. Port of...
DPWA job cuts as waterfront dispute drags on
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced it will proceed with redundancies for 200 wharfies nationwide, with 100 to go in Sydney and 100 in Melbourne. These are in addition to...
New bulker welcomed in Townsville
SINGAPORE-flagged bulker Friedrich Schulte (IMO: 9841940) has made its maiden appearance at the Port of Townsville. The brand-new 38,000 tonne bulker built in China sailed...
Port of Mackay to celebrate 80 years
THE Port of Mackay is turning 80 and to celebrate North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has invited the community to a party on Sunday 25 August at Old Mulherin Park. CEO...
Rocky cattle exports highlighted
LIVE cattle exports from Port Alma (Rockhampton) were a highlight of the 2018-19 financial year for management at Gladstone Ports Corporation. GPC manages the port precincts in...
Pilbara annual shipping figures remain strong
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total annual throughput of 697.2m tonnes for the 2018/19 financial year. This result is a less than 1% change (decrease of 2.06Mt) from...
New gangways delivered to Sydney cruise terminal
SPECIALIST cargo vessel Helvetia has delivered two giant new gangways to Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay. Arriving fully assembled, the new gangways were...
Containerchain changes announced
CONTAINERCHAIN has confirmed it will be launching its redesigned and rebuilt Notification application across Australia on 1 August 2019. The Containerchain Notification system is...
Kalmar supplies container handlers to Chinese business
EIGHT new empty container handlers from Kalmar are to be added to China Merchants Port Group’s mobile equipment fleet. The group has established a large port network covering...
