Unions ramp up Gladstone tug disruption
WITH little evident impact from current protected industrial action, and no Fair Work Commission hearing scheduled until 31 January, the AMOU and AIMPE will escalate disruption of...
Gladstone tugs PIA goes ahead
AMOU and AIMPE protected industrial action against Smit Lamnalco went ahead as planned in Gladstone this morning but the unions say it appears no shipping movements have been...
Unions take PIA on Gladstone tugs
STALLED progress on a new enterprise agreement for Smit Lamnalco’s Gladstone tug fleet employees has seen AMOU and AIMPE members vote to take protected industrial action, with the...
QLD men sentenced over offshore cocaine plot
TWO of the men involved in a plot to import almost 600 kilograms of cocaine have been sentenced to a combined 28 years imprisonment. The Supreme Court of Brisbane sentenced one of...
Qld towage licences up for grabs
Ports North and the Port of Townsville Ltd, through the Queensland Government, have issued tenders for the provision of towage services in Cairns, Mourilyan, Lucinda and/or...
Cruise industry wants a part of Townsville
THE CRUISE industry in Townsville is booming – and it’s only going to get bigger. This week, the city will welcome a record four cruise ships in eight days, and the 4000 tourists...
Maxwelton siding in QLD upgraded for livestock transport
A QUEENSLAND freight line has been upgraded to allow more livestock to be transported by rail. The Queensland Rail upgrade was completed with a $4.26-million investment from the...
$39m investment in QLD shipyards
THE QUEENSLAND government has committed $39 million to upgrade shipyard facilities and infrastructure at the Cairns Marine Precinct. From that investment, $27 million has been...
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...
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...
New plans for Cairns Marine Precinct support local maritime industry
LOCAL maritime businesses in Port of Cairns may benefit from a common user facility at the Cairns Marine Precinct, enhancing the capability of the region’s maritime industry. The...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Poseidon Marine Pilots win tender for Brisbane
EARLY in 2021, it was officially announced that Poseidon Sea Pilots won the tender to provide services in the Brisbane Pilotage Area for the next decade, starting on 1 January...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Seafarer dies during offshore crew transfer
IN AUGUST, a seafarer died after falling while transferring from Formosabulk Clement to a smaller vessel as part of a crew-change operation 5 nautical miles off Point Cartwright...
Mission to Seafarers vaccinates crewmembers in Newcastle and Brisbane
MISSION to Seafarers Australia is taking the lead in the vaccination of international seafarers, with group vaccinations arranged for crewmembers in Newcastle and Brisbane. In...
Freight-friendly COVID-19 testing sites open in Sydney and QLD
AUTHORITIES in New South Wales and Queensland are opening freight-friendly COVID-19 testing stations as new cases persist and lockdowns continue. In Sydney, the NSW government is...
