No place for politics at Darwin Port
PLAYING politics doesn’t fall into Darwin Port, CEO, Peter Dummett’s vocabulary. Speaking to Daily Cargo News yesterday (3 October), Mr Dummett said he was focused on the running...
Newcastle maintains 5-star sustainability rating
A “TESTAMENT to the efforts of the Port of Newcastle team” is how chief executive Craig Carmody has described the port scoring 100% in the Global Real Estate Sustainability...
Darwin Harbour pilot changes ‘unsafe’ says Port
CHANGES announced yesterday (1 October) by the Northern Territory government to vessel pilotage in Darwin Harbour are “unsafe” according to Darwin Port. A media release from the...
Maritime environment projects in Golden Gecko nominations
SOUTHERN Ports’ environmental efforts and waste minimisation during its $10.6 million Berth 2 hardstand renewal at the Port of Esperance have put it among a cluster of...
BHP China rumours fly but iron ore still on the move from Pilbara
IRON ORE carriers are still loading and departing from the Pilbara in spite of persistent rumours of a pricing dispute between BHP and China. BHP has not issued any official...
AMSA survey seeks to shed light on seafarer welfare
SHEDDING light on seafarer welfare is the aim of a survey organised by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The survey is entitled Have Your Say on International...
No pilot required for 55-metre vessels in Darwin Harbour
A SHORTAGE of pilots at Darwin Harbour has forced a change in rules to allow 55-metre vessels access without a pilot. A media release from Northern Territory infrastructure...
Darwin Port releases 30-year vision
THE PORT of Darwin has released its 30-year vision for development of the northern gateway to Asia. The Master Plan, designed to work around industry demand includes the potential...
Alcoa refinery closure won’t shut port and rail
ALCOA’S port and rail facility at Kwinana will continue to run in spite of the US-based corporation’s $800 million plan to permanently close and decommission its alumina refinery....
OPINION: Annual Ports League table shows some winners and some losers
THE LATEST release of the World Bank Ports Performance table will no doubt elicit derision about the performance of Australian ports from the usual suspects, but is it all that...
Brisbane goes batty for Whyte Island rehabilitation
MICRO bat boxes and the planting of thousands of native plants are among environmental restoration measures occurring at Whyte Island, Port of Brisbane. The restoration work is...
Southern Ports takes community meals to 66,000
AROUND 66,000 meals are being distributed to people in Western Australia’s South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance as part of Southern Ports Community Investment...
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World Bank container ports report triggers debate
A WORLD Bank Report into the state of global container ports has prompted debate, not only over performance but the report itself. The Container Port Performance Index 2020 to...
First KMSB cruise vessel arrival hailed a success
THE FIRST cruise vessel to arrive at the newly opened Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) facility with the Port of Broome has been acclaimed a resounding success. A spokesperson...
TT Club warns Pilbara Ports in the firing line for climate change
GLOBAL insurer TT Club has issued an urgent warning for ports, waterways and logistics operations that they need to adapt to climate change. A white paper which looks at...
