Blockchain benefits for ports highlighted
BLOCKCHAIN applications in the Port of Rotterdam are beginning to take shape, management says. The port has pioneered the so-called BlockLab, established by the Port of Rotterdam...
New Infrastructure Australia boss gets to work
NEW chief executive of Infrastructure Australia, Romilly Madew AO, has officially begun work following her appointment back in January. Ms Madew recently received an Order of...
Rock contract awarded for Townsville channel upgrade
A LUCRATIVE contract to supply rocks for the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade has been awarded to Holcim Australia Pty Ltd. Holcim is to supply a significant portion of the rock...
Flinders Ports to stay in the heart of Port Adelaide
FLINDERS Ports Holdings has opted to keep its head office in the heart of Port Adelaide for up to 15 years. Flinders Ports Holdings chief executive, Stewart Lammin, said the...
MCT to unveil “modern international port” in Mindanao
MINDANAO Container Terminal, formerly known as Mindanao International Container Terminal, has announced it is rolling out improvements and upgrades at its port terminal. This is...
Government funding withdrawn for Newcastle cruise terminal
The Port of Newcastle says it is disappointed funding previously slated for its new cruise ship terminal will no longer be available from Infrastructure Australia. Port of...
Labor pledges money for Maldon-Dombarton rail link
FEDERAL Labor has pledged $50m to complete the stalled Maldon-Dombarton rail link should it be elected to office. The rail link was partially built in the 1980s, but with a...
Reachstacker to aid in containerised lithium transport
HELPING transport containerised lithium hydroxide is the aim of a recent decision by a Western Australian business to order a new reachstacker from Liebherr. The LRS 545...
Open day to highlight WA maritime industry
HIGHLIGHTING the role of the maritime industry is the aim of an event to be held in Fremantle later in the year. The Company of Master Mariners of Australia and Fremantle Ports in...
Labor pledges Inland Rail inquiry
FEDERAL Labor will hold an inquiry into the Inland Rail project if elected to government, Opposition infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese says. Speaking to 2GB host Alan...
Inquiry must not delay Inland Rail, says ALC
A PROPOSED inquiry into Inland Rail must not delay the project, the Australian Logistics Council says. Labor infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese made the pledge during an...
Port safety and security a target focus for drone provider
PROVIDER of autonomous drones Percepto has listed port safety and security as areas for business growth following the launch of its Sparrow drone product in Australia. This...
Fremantle announces recycling push
FREMANTLE Ports has announced increased efforts to recycle waste from cruise ships. According to FP, research showed waste from cruise ships visiting Fremantle had been going to...
Veronica blamed for lower Pilbara throughput
A FALL in throughput for Pilbara Ports Authority has been attributed to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Veronica. PPA has delivered its latest figures showing throughput of 50.3m...
Australian breakbulk to be highlighted at Euro conference
DEVELOPMENTS in breakbulk, ro-ro and heavy lift are to be highlighted during a large conference in the Belgian port city of Antwerp early next month. The inaugural AntwerpXL is to...
