Hutchison to raise landside fees
HUTCHISON Ports has announced it is increasing its landside fees at its Sydney and Brisbane terminals. The terminals operator issued notices on 17 March informing road transport...
FWC stands by DP World's dismissal of unvaccinated employees
THE FAIR Work Commission has dismissed the appeals of former DP World employees looking to overturn an earlier decision that validated the company’s move to fire the employees for...
New Stella Maris bus to boost crew transport in Mackay
STELLA Maris Mackay has welcomed a new bus into its fleet with support from North Queensland Bulk Ports. The Mackay branch of the charity has completed more than 2000 crew...
NSW Ports presents plans for Kembla at parliamentary expo
NSW Ports has presented its plans for Port Kembla’s renewable energy precinct at an event at Parliament House, Canberra. The business attended a clean energy expo on Monday (20...
Major solar system installed at Fremantle Ports
A MAJOR solar array has been installed on the roof of Fremantle Ports’ passenger terminal to power Victoria Quay and port offices. The Western Australian government said the solar...
New Geraldton facility to be home to local ship builder
THE WESTERN Australian government opened a new boatbuilding facility in Geraldton on Friday (17 March). It is to become home to local ship builder Dongara Marine. The official...
Maersk pulls NZ coastal service
MAERSK intends to phase out its Coastal Connect service in New Zealand, after less than a year of operation. In an advisory issued on Friday (17 March) Maersk said it had reviewed...
PSA International’s 2022 volumes decline, revenues increase
PSA International, the Singapore-based port operator, posted a decrease in volumes over 2022, but increases in revenue and profits. The company’s flagship operations are in...
Safety plan launched for NZ ports
NEW Zealand’s Port Health and Safety Leadership Group has released a plan that aims to make the country’s ports safer in the wake of two fatalities last year. The leadership group...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 39
THIS week, the Victorian government named Port of Hastings as the location of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, detailed in a statement on offshore wind energy...
NT hydrogen export project progresses
ASX-listed energy company Provaris is anticipating the completion of several Tiwi H2 milestones in the coming months. The vision behind the Tiwi H2 project is to export green...
New RTGs to roam DPWA’s Sydney terminal
DP WORLD Australia this week welcomed five new Kalmar rubber tyred gantries at its Port Botany terminal. The company said the equipment – an investment of $35 million – would...
Yangtze Fortune sold, released from arrest
YANGTZE Fortune, the livestock carrier anchored off the Victorian port of Portland, has been sold and released from arrest. An Admiralty Marshal of the Australian Federal Court...
Aussie ports announce community grant programs and recipients
TASPORTS has announced the recipients of its latest round of community grants, while NSW Ports has launched another round for local port communities. NSW Ports launched its 2023...
NQBP launches internship program at Port of Mackay
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has launched its 2023 internship program targeting local engineering students. The program is based in Port of Mackay and is intended as a...
