Newcastle commits to global green standards
CHAMPIONING environmental responsibility has helped Port of Newcastle become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to commit to environmental sustainability standards set by...
Bulk boost for port of Mackay
A DESIRE to cash in on the diversity of the central Queensland economy are behind North Queensland Bulk Ports’ decision to open a new facility at Mackay for bulk materials. NQBP...
Talks to resume between union and Hutchison
TALKS are to resume between the Maritime Union and Hutchison Port Holdings this Wednesday in an effort to resolve a damaging industrial row. The Maritime Union has implemented...
THE GRILL: Craig Carmody
You’ve had a varied career, what are some highlights? Clearly, working for Australian prime ministers – you can’t beat that [Mr Carmody was director of policy in the Office of the...
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments rise in 2018
BIG miner Rio Tinto has reported a 2% increase in iron ore volumes shipped from the Pilbara during 2018 when compared with 2017. According to the Rio Tinto operational update,...
Giant shipping alliance extended
A SIGNING ceremony has taken place in Hainan, China, to mark the occasion of the extension of the Ocean Alliance cooperation agreement until 2027. Started in 2017 for a five-year...
Newcastle celebrations to go off with a bang
PORT of Newcastle is to mark its 220th year in operation with a fireworks display on Australia Day in partnership with the City of Newcastle. Port of Newcastle chief executive...
Flinders Ports signs MoU with Kangaroo Island port developers
KANGAROO Island Plantation Timbers (KPT) announced last week that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Flinders Ports to develop a port-operating model for a planned...
Announcement close for new DPWA MD
AN ANNOUNCEMENT about a new managing director/chief executive for stevedore DP World Australia is near, sources close to the company say. While there have been no official...
Disruption reported from union work bans
TRANSPORT operators are reported to be feeling the pinch of wharfie work bans at Hutchison’s Brisbane and Sydney terminals. The Maritime Union has implemented a series of work...
Works bans to proceed at Sydney and Brisbane despite Fair Work hearing
AN EFFORT by stevedore Hutchison Port Holdings to prevent work bans at its Sydney and Brisbane terminals has failed. The work bans, organised by the Maritime Union, are set to...
Kalmar cranes set for Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires
LOGISTICS equipment company Kalmar has signed an agreement with Exolgan S.A to supply four rubber-tyred gantry cranes with hybrid drivelines for its container terminal in Buenos...
Waypoint Port Services opens new Singapore office
WAYPOINT Port Services Singapore, an integrated shipping agency, has officially announced the opening of a brand new office with function to celebrate the occasion. Guests of...
Rio Tinto declares force majeure following fire
BIG miner Rio Tinto has declared ‘force majeure’ on iron ore shipments to some customers after a fire at its Cape Lambert terminal in Western Australia late last week. ‘Force...
Qube and MIRRAT shortlisted for Pilbara project
QUBE Bulk and Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal have been short-listed as potential developers and operators of a new general cargo facility at Port Hedland. Positioned...
