MUA members to take industrial action at Svitzer
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced its members at Svitzer would stop work for four hours on Wednesday 26 October at ports in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,...
Government launches strategic fleet taskforce
THE FEDERAL government has today (20 October) appointed a new taskforce to guide the establishment of a strategic maritime fleet. The proposed strategic fleet will be made up of...
Port of Bunbury gears up for dredging works
DREDGING works are set to commence at the Port of Bunbury Outer Harbour on Wednesday 26 October and continue for two weeks. The planned dredging is part of a maintenance program...
Port of Newcastle launches 2022 Your Port, Our Community funding program
PORT of Newcastle has announced the launch of this year’s Your Port, Our Community sponsorship program to create a vibrant and thriving port community. The annual sponsorship...
PacNat calls for greater national rail resilience
COMPLACENCY in enhancing the resilience of Australia’s freight infrastructure could derail the nation’s future standard of living, according to rail freight operator Pacific...
Federal government commits funds to Cairns Marine Precinct expansion
THE AUSTRALIAN government is to contribute $150 million towards the $300-million expansion of the Cairns Marine Precinct. The investment is to be delivered in a 50/50 partnership...
Aussie ports celebrate top marks in global sustainability rankings
GEELONGPORT, Port of Newcastle and Port of Brisbane are celebrating high scores in the latest round of Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results. GRESB is a...
PacTow GM takes on English Channel swim for charity
PACIFIC Towing general manager Neil Papenfus could next year become the first person from Papua New Guinea to attempt to swim across the English Channel. Mr Papenfus plans to...
WA welcomes $70 million dredging contract
A DREDGING contract worth $70 million has been awarded to dredging company Maritime Constructions to maintain harbour depths along the Western Australian coast. The long-term...
And the finalists are …
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
Pilbara investigated for ammonia bunkering potential
LLOYD’S Register has been selected to carry out a study on the feasibility of ammonia bunkering in the Pilbara. The announcement follows the signing of a collaboration agreement...
Mid West ports and Port of Rotterdam to participate in hydrogen export study
THE WESTERN Australian Government is funding a joint study with Mid West Ports Authority and the Port of Rotterdam to examine the export of hydrogen from the state. The state...
Pilbara Ports report slight September decrease in throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a total throughput of 62 million tonnes over last month. PPA reported this was a was a 2% decrease compared with the same month last year. The Port...
Devonport reopens to shipping following recovery operation
PORT of Devonport reopened to commercial shipping on Sunday (16 October) after port operations were suspended due to severe weather. TasPorts had halted shipping operations on...
Port of Townsville reports strong operating results for 2021-22
PORT of Townsville has reported an increased year-on-year operating result for the 2021-22 financial year, but overall trade is still below pre-pandemic levels. The port’s latest...
