Christchurch rejects DPW-led Lyttelton plan
CHRISTCHURCH City Holdings, the investment arm of Christchurch City Council, has knocked back a proposal by DP World and local interests to invest in and manage the port of...
Pilbara Ports keynote speakers for Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum
MORE than 700 executives from around the world have already signed up to attend Pilbara Ports 2026 Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum in Perth in October. The two-day forum has already...
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Bulker forms backdrop to Extraction 3 production at Port Kembla
BULK vessel BBC Uranus (IMO 9947768) has joined Chris Hemsworth in starring in filming of the new Netflix movie Extraction 3 at Port Kembla. Port Authority of New South Wales...
Ship-loading ban in renewed Pilbara BHP strike action
UNIIONISED workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations are preparing for a new round of industrial action next week, with a 24‑hour ship‑loading ban on 8 August to be followed by a...
Terminal steps for Devonport works
SPECIALISED marine equipment has been mobilised on site at East Devonport’s Terminal 2 just as contractors at Terminal 3 report completion of gantry work. Terminal 2 is used...
Pilbara Ports sets world record
RECORD trade figures have reinforced Pilbara Ports' position as the world’s biggest bulk export port. In figures released on 28 July, Pilbara Ports reported 804.1 million tonnes...
Ports Australia head receives honorary doctorate
PORTS Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher has been presented with an honorary doctorate in business by the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. A social media post...
New WA oil refinery impact on Pilbara Ports
A PROPOSED new oil refinery for Western Australia is predicted to have a significant impact on the Port of Dampier. A $4 million state and federal-funded feasibility study is...
Contract awarded for Pilbara Ports road reconstruction
A $37 MILLION contract to reconstruct the Utah Ring Road, providing access to one of the Pilbara’s most important freight hubs at Port Hedland, has been awarded to Melchor...
Justine Jarvinen takes the helm as new chair for Port Authority of NSW
JUSTINE Jarvinen’s appointment as the Port Authority of New South Wales board chair is said to come at an important time for the organisation as its focuses on its Strategy 2030...
China congestion hitting SoPac transhipments
NEPTUNE Pacific has alerted customers to likely delivery delays for Chinese cargo as mainline vessels obliged to skip orts due to severe weather and congestion will miss local...
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TasPorts seeking new Bell Bay customers
TASPORTS is actively pursuing new opportunities for the port of Bell Bay and associated industrial area following last week’s confirmation no buyer has been found for the former...
Perth’s pitch for more cruises
CRUISE line representatives will meet with West Australian port authorities this week to discuss port improvements to support cruise ship visits. The meetings are part of the 2026...
Patrick, Kalmar advance de-carbonisation strategy
LONG-TERM container equipment partners Patrick Terminals and Finland’s Kalmar have announced further steps in the portside decarbonisation process with a major order for hybrid...
Court backs DP World crane technology upgrade
A FEDERAL Court has backed DP World’s plan to introduce new crane‑automation technology at Fremantle. It marks a significant step forward in the stevedore’s national modernisation...
