Favourable winds and tide assist Brisbane oil spill response
FAVOURABLE wind, sun and tidal conditions have helped those tasked with responding to the Port of Brisbane fuel oil spill. Maritime Safety Queensland is continuing to lead “a...
Authorities move to clean up Brisbane oil spill
MARITIME Safety Queensland says it is leading “a coordinated response” to an oil fuel spill involving the container ship Sofrana Surville (IMO 9408372) at the Port of Brisbane,...
Has Svitzer won Gladstone tug-o-war?
SVITZER is believed to have secured the next Gladstone exclusive towage contract, displacing incumbent Boluda Towage. In a notice to staff issued on Monday and obtained by DCN...
OPINION: What future for Smartship Australia?
BENEATH the everyday activity of Australia’s ports, pilotage and deck-officer community, one question is increasingly being asked: what is happening at Smartship Australia? That...
Refloated Cape Falcon now under inspection
BLIGHTED bulker Cape Falcon is now safely located at Gladstone’s N11 under the direction of the Regional Harbour Master anchorage after rather unexpectedly floating free on this...
Brisbane steels for the future
PORT of Brisbane has welcomed the Queensland Government’s decision to grant Alter Steel’s planned $1 billion steel mill Priority Project status, recognising its economic and...
Falcon remains unmoved, investigations commence
BULKER Cape Falcon remains aground on the edge of the dredge spoil ground adjacent to Gladstone’s bunkering anchorage for a fourth day and it’s still unclear if salvors have been...
PORT OF BRISBANE: Port people recall the moments that shaped an icon
Port of Brisbane presents the third in a newsreel series bringing the port’s history and stories to life through the voices of the people who helped shape its growth. THE PORT of...
New Queensland freight plan delivers rail, heavy vehicle initiatives
ALONGSIDE the federal government’s announcement of plans to boost freight resilience, the Queensland government has released the Queensland Freight Delivery Plan 2026. It outlines...
Set sail on a new career path with North Queensland Bulk Ports
For experienced mariners, a career at sea can open the door to many different pathways — and for three North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) marine pilots, the journey eventually led...
Company praises "prompt" action after Brisbane forklift fire
AN INVESTIGATION is underway in Queensland after a fire broke out among shipping containers at a commercial site in the Brisbane suburb of Hemmant. ABC reported a forklift caught...
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....
Brisbane ferry fuss continues
MARITIME unions and Brisbane’s RiverCity Ferries have again failed to reach agreement on a new enterprise agreement, meaning, if there no settlement in the interim, no services...
Port of Brisbane facility achieves six-star Green Star rating
THE NEW Electrolux Distribution and Experience Centre at Port of Brisbane's Port West Industrial Estate Stage 2 has achieved a six-star Green Star rating, the highest available...
Container confusion in Brisbane, but no evidence of mass redirection from ACFS
ACFS Port Logistics managing director Terry Tzaneros says a recapitalisation process for the beleaguered business is “progressing well, describing “term sheet approval” on a...
