Patrick’s electric trucks get thumbs up
A YEAR in, and Patrick’s nine battery-electric terminal trucks at the Port of Fremantle are proving their worth in the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. The trucks and...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Broome floating wharf open for business
IN A move that makes the northwest of Western Australia accessible for year-round trade, KMSB is set to open its Broome floating wharf on September 12. The region has long...
Market diversity strategy boosts Qube
A STRATEGY aimed at diversifying by market and geography has been listed as a strong factor in business growth for logistics company Qube Holdings during the 2025 financial year....
Designs underway for TasPorts gateway to Antarctica
WORK the Tasmanian government hopes will establish it as a gateway to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean has reached a major milestone. TasPorts has shortlisted three contactors to...
Simulated vessel fire at Port of Newcastle
THE PORT of Newcastle went into high alert earlier this week as the Port Authority of NSW led a training exercise in dealing with a vessel fire. The multi-agency training...
Qube, Melbourne score mineral sands business
QUBE’s ports and bulk operations have secured a significant contract that will see an expected 30,000 tonnes of mineral sands shipped through the port of Melbourne every three...
Svitzer Nobbys arrives at Newcastle
TUG company Svitzer has welcomed a new vessel to its fleet in the Hunter. Svitzer Nobbys arrived at the Port of Newcastle on Sunday, joining a sister tug, Svitzer Barrington, as...
Record container exchange at East Swanson Dock
PATRICK Terminals has completed its biggest single container exchange ever at its Melbourne terminal. It exchanged 11,000 TEUs from the Conti Annapurna at the East Swanson Dock in...
SAL lunch, Roma delivers rousing address
KOOYONG Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne’s inner east was the setting for the latest Shipping Australia state committee lunch and a fiery presentation from Roma Britnell, the state...
Rise in container volumes boost DP World’s half year results
TERMINAL operator DP World has defied geopolitical strife and trade policy uncertainty to post a 5.6% rise in container volumes for its half year results. Click on image to view...
“She’s apples” at Napier as fruit exports drive quarterly growth
APPLE exports have helped drive third quarter trade growth at Napier Port in New Zealand’s North Island. Some third quarter highlights were: Revenue for the third quarter...
High Court to review Mayfield anti-trust case
THE High Court of Australia is to review an earlier Federal Court finding that the three port operators in New South Wales enjoy derivative immunity from antitrust laws. This is...
Kimberley Cotton Gin a game-changer for Port of Wyndham
THE LAUNCH this week of the Kimberley Cotton Gin will be a turning point for the Port of Wyndham. The state government says the cotton gin will create a new billion-dollar,...
Port grants a boost for community
QUEENSLAND Maritime Museum and the Bribie Volunteer Marine Rescue are among 12 recipients of money from the Port of Brisbane 2025/26 Community Grant program. Representatives...
Maersk raises expectations after strong 2Q
MAERSK has raised its full-year profit expectations after a second quarter that saw revenue growth of 2.8% and EBIT reaching USD 845 million. A.P. Moller-Maersk said that while...
