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...
Qld towage licences up for grabs
Ports North and the Port of Townsville Ltd, through the Queensland Government, have issued tenders for the provision of towage services in Cairns, Mourilyan, Lucinda and/or...
OPINION: Port privatisation in NSW has become a political football
A RECENT revelation in the NSW Parliament has again ignited debate about the privatisation of Australian capital city ports. When Port Botany and Port Kembla were privatised in...
Kimberley becomes Engaged
ENGAGE Marine has won a contract to operate transhipment operations for Kimberley Metals Group at Wyndham in far northwest Australia. KMG is reactivating iron ore production,...
Profits increase at CentrePort
CENTREPORT Limited has ended the first half of the new financial year with a profit. The Wellington port company says it will have an unaudited underlying profit of $6.7 million...
Cruise industry wants a part of Townsville
THE CRUISE industry in Townsville is booming – and it’s only going to get bigger. This week, the city will welcome a record four cruise ships in eight days, and the 4000 tourists...
Access road can free up port congestion
CONSTRUCTION on the Turkey Point access road and bridge will start later this month and it could help drive trade opportunities at the Port of Bunbury. The Turkey Point access...
