Big ship calls at Fremantle
FREMANTLE hosted MSC’s Archimidis (IMO 9315379) as it made its way around Australia. The vessel arrived at about 0100 on the morning of 26 November, discarging 204 containers and...
Bigger ships need bigger port infrastructure
AUSTRALIA needs to build port infrastructure that can handle bigger ships and more trade, Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody said last week. Speaking at the Hunter Business...
Pilbara’s October throughput in line with last year
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a monthly throughput of 57.3m tonnes for the month of October 2018. This was similar to PPA’s throughput for October last year. However, throughput...
Bulker loses steering, may have grounded at Bluff
THE bulk carrier Alam Seri (IMO 9561837) suffered a steering gear failure near the New Zealand Port of Bluff and may have grounded, according to a preliminary report from the New...
Changes to proposed biosecurity import levy raise industry ire
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has proposed changes to the contentious biosecurity levy, a scheme announced in this year’s federal budget that was roundly...
DPWA close to completing super-crane investment
STEVEDORE DP World Australia is to commission its ninth new super post-panamax ZPMC quay crane at Melbourne in coming weeks, completing an investment of more than $180m in...
Port of Ashburton handover complete
THE Port of Ashburton has now been added to the Pilbara Ports Authority portfolio, boosting the organisation’s cargo-handling capacity. Chevron Australia, along with its project...
Smit Lamnalco wins Gladstone towage licence
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has awarded Smit Lamnalco the five-year exclusive contract for towage services in the Port of Gladstone. The licence was awarded after a competitive...
Grounded bulker free to leave
COAL carrier Maria G.O. has received the green light from authorities to depart Australian waters. The Panama-flagged vessel grounded on a mudflat outside Gladstone harbour...
MV Jawan departs Portland as investigation looms
TROUBLED livestock export vessel MV Jawan has departed Portland following two failed attempts to ship cattle from Victoria to the Middle East and Pakistan. Port of Portland chief...
Wild weather affects ports
STRONG winds that have hit Sydney have caused delays to stevedoring operations at Port Botany. In a notice to customers, stevedore DP World Australia said the Sydney harbour...
Shipping suspended at Gladstone following bulker grounding
A COAL bulker grounded outside Gladstone harbour on Tuesday morning, forcing the temporary suspension of shipping services at the central Queensland harbour. Bulker Maria G.O (IMO...
Rail boost at Botany to require wharfage fee rise
AN INCREASE in wharfage fees for full import and export containers is to be implemented to help bankroll a significant on-dock rail capacity expansion at Port Botany. From 1 July...
Industry welcomes Botany rail investment
STEVEDORES and industry groups have reacted positively to NSW Ports’ announcement of $120m in rail investment at Port Botany, despite the inclusion of a $3.08/TEU wharfage fee....
Container limitations a feature of inquiry into Port of Newcastle sale
LIMITATIONS on container operations are central to a parliamentary inquiry into the privatisation of the Port of Newcastle. The inquiry was announced last week. In a document...
