DP World and NSW Ports to expand Port Botany rail capacity
DP WORLD and NSW Ports have announced a co-investment of $400 million to expand the rail terminal at Sydney’s Port Botany. The move will see capacity at the improved facility more...
New Harbour Master appointed for Geelong and Hastings
PORTS Victoria has announced it has appointed Kylie McDonald as the new Harbour Master for the ports of Geelong and Hastings (Western Port). After an international recruitment...
Blow for Port Hedland
UPDATE: Pilbara Ports will also now have all berths cleared from the Ports of Dampier, Ashburton, Varanus Island and Cape Preston by 1:00am Sunday, 19 January 2025. PILBARA PORTS...
MUA withdraws industrial action against QUBE
INDUSTRY has today (14 January) received notification from Qube Ports of the removal of protected industrial action (PIA) by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). The removal...
DP World hits 100 million TEU capacity milestone
DP WORLD has hit a milestone of 100 million TEU of container handling capacity across its global operations. The terminal operator announced the achievement this past week, citing...
ILA, USMX reach tentative agreement on new contract
A SECOND United States port strike looks to have been avoided, as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announce they have...
GeelongPort and Riordan Grain sign four-year agreement
GEELONGPORT has announced it has signed a four-year lease agreement with Riordan Grain Services for a 3000 square meter shed on Corio Quay North. The on-site storage capacity is...
Car carriers a new sight at Port of Newcastle
THE PORT of Newcastle has revealed it has further diversified its trade offering with passenger vehicle imports now a reality at the port. The news follows a number of car...
More industrial action for QUBE in Brisbane
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has notified Qube Ports of further protected Industrial Action for participating members at the Port of Brisbane. The union has announced a total...
How private mobile networks are making waves at container ports
By Nihir Bansal, Product Solutions Manager, BAI Communications PORTS all over the world are busier than ever, facing intense demands in a global economy that leans heavily on...
ACCC applies brakes to MIRRAT buyout
QUBE Holdings’ proposed takeover of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal has struck a hitch, with the ACCC issuing a Statement of Concerns. There...
OPINION: Australia’s future lies in its port economy
AS AN island continent, 99% of our trade arrives and departs by sea. Our connection to maritime is so intertwined into our daily existence that most of us don’t consciously think...
MILESTONES: Port of Brisbane farewells Peter Keyte
PORT of Brisbane chief operating officer Peter Keyte recently stepped back after 20 years in the business and a further 22 years in the industry before that. Mr Keyte joined the...
Port Authority of NSW celebrates 10-year milestone
PORT Authority of NSW celebrated their 10 year anniversary on Tuesday night (25 June) with a special event for stakeholders and customers, at their offices in Walsh Bay,...
OPINION: Latest port performance rankings no joy for Australian ports
THE LATEST Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for calendar year 2023, which is developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market intelligence, was published last week. The...
