Port of Hastings releases development strategy
THE PORT of Hastings Corporation has released its Port Development Strategy 2055 (PDS 2055), described as “a comprehensive strategic document” to ensure the port remains a vital,...
Fremantle Bridge opening welcome but freight industry wants reform
THE NEW Fremantle traffic bridge will open ahead of schedule on 1 November, delivering long‑awaited relief for freight operators who have spent two years navigating diversions,...
Latest VICT expansion gets underway
CIVIL works have officially begun for the Phase 3B expansion of Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal, described as “an important milestone in the continued...
Exports up at Pilbara Ports despite industrial action
PILBARA Ports has reported a solid August result, moving a combined 65.9 million tonnes across its ports as iron‑ore demand continued to underpin Western Australia’s export...
TasPorts manoeuvres around union bans
PROTECTED industrial action in Tasmanian ports, scheduled to begin at 6am Saturday [12 September], is manageable and should cause only minor delays, TasPorts believes. The company...
Vopak cleared for Port Botany expansion
VOPAK Terminals Sydney has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the acquisition of leasehold land for the expansion of its Botany...
Unions reject BHP’s updated Pilbara port offer as dispute intensifies
BHP’S industrial dispute at Port Hedland has escalated after three unions rejected the company’s updated enterprise agreement proposal, despite the inclusion of a $25,000...
MUA urges members to back new Broome Port agreement
THE MARITIME Union of Australia’s WA Branch has called on members to vote 'yes' to a new enterprise agreement at the Port of Broome, following a hard‑fought industrial campaign...
Respect industrial process, ITF tells shippers
INTERNATIONAL shippers transporting bulk liquids to the Port of Melbourne have been warned not to do anything to “undermine the resolution” of the industrial dispute between bulk...
Pilbara seafarer transport trial a guide for other ports
A TRIAL by Pilbara Ports to provide seafarer transport to provide shore leave has been welcomed by the Mission to Seafarers who say the trial will offer valuable lessons for other...
Stella result for Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga's long struggle for approval of its significant port expansion has taken a definitive step forward with approval of its Stella Passage development. The project...
Port simulation, El Niño & seafarer shortage discussed at PANSW forum
A LIVE port scheduling simulation, the impact of El Niño and a projected shortfall of 114,000 seafarer officers were among topics discussed at the Port Authority of NSW’s Safe and...
Deeper Weipa after annual dredging
THE ANNUAL maintenance dredging campaign at Weipa and Amrun has been completed by North Queensland Bulk Ports using the Port of Brisbane’s trailing suction hopper dredge Brisbane....
Survey shows strong cruise visitor sentiment in Newcastle
CRUISE passenger sentiment in Newcastle remained strong through the 2025-26 season, with new survey data pointing to high satisfaction levels and a strong likelihood of return...
Workers go on strike at Quantem Coode Island Bulk Liquids facility
AN INDUSTRIAL dispute at Quantem Coode Island facility, Melbourne, has escalated, with workers going on strike and reports the company has laid off its workforce. Coode Island is...
