Arc and FIJV MOU a boost for Geraldton Port
GERALDTON Port in Western Australia’s Mid West is set to be the beneficiary of a joint venture between rail company Arc Infrastructure and magnetite miner FI Joint Venture (FIJV)....
White elephants: Money wasted on port infrastructure in Timor-Leste
I RECENTLY watched a program on ABC TV about a ‘ghost airport’ in Timor-Leste, which was built in 2017 for the proposed Greater Sunrise gas project (its development is still in...
REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact
Australia’s metropolitan ports are often in focus for the role they play in maritime trade, much of the future growth for maritime supply chains lies in our regional ports. DCN...
REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts
WHILE Australia’s regional ports are becoming ever more important, at the heart of success is the welfare of the seafarers who sail the vessels that service these small ports....
IAPH adds TasPorts, NQBP as members
THE TOKYO-headquartered International Association of Ports and Harbours has announced that TasPorts and North Queensland Bulk Ports have joined as a regular members. “The...
AI demands a social dividend, wharfies say
STEVEDORES must pay a social dividend if they want to introduce changes in the form of artificial intelligence and automation, the Maritime Union of Australia says. The MUA has...
Auriga announces EBA progress
PILOTS working for Auriga Maritime in Victoria are set to vote on whether to accept a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). This follows negotiations between the company and...
Southern Ports sets eight new trade records
WESTERN Australia’s three most southerly ports have set eight new trade records in what operator Soutern Ports says is a bumper year. It said diversification had been the key to...
Fremantle putting mussel into water quality
AN INNOVATIVE trial using mussels to enhance marine biodiversity in Cockburn Sound could provide a model for ports around Australia to improve water quality. A trial being...
A tale of two vessels - AAL optimises delivery of Kings Farm Wind Farm components
AAL Shipping has completed the transport of 125,175 revenue tonnes (RT) of wind turbine blades and towers for Western Australia’s King Rocks Wind Farm, using two sailings to move...
Unions escalate “generational” fight as BHP port strike looms
WESTERN Australia’s mining sector is bracing for one of its most significant protected industrial action in decades, with three unions locking in an eight‑hour strike at BHP’s...
BHP, unions in mine-site deal, but port still a flashpoint
BHP MINE-site workers have voted to accept a new enterprise agreement, but a dispute at the Port of Port Hedland is unresolved. The new enterprise agreement is for BHP’s Mining...
Port of Townsville brews coffee services partnership with Wounded Heroes
WHAT began as a 10-minute conversation at the Townsville Meet the Buyer event in June has turned into a new partnership, with Wounded Heroes now supplying coffee beans across Port...
Calmer waters but poorer crops, as El Niño takes effect
CALMER waters for ships visiting Australian ports are a likely outcome of a 2026 El Niño weather season, oceanographer Sarah Ruth Merrigan says. There is a downside, however, with...
Fremantle vehicle imports grow
NEW vehicle imports through the Port of Fremantle are continuing to grow. The port recorded its strongest March throughput in three years as Western Australia’s automotive demand...
