Port of Brisbane has another record year for container volumes
IT WAS another record year for containers with Port of Brisbane handling 1.62 million TEU, including full import container volumes of 693,000 TEU and full container exports of...
BizOps 2025 held in Gladstone
GUESTS to the 2025 Ports Australia BizOps conference marked the start of the event with a drinks session at Auckland House overlooking Gladstone Harbour. As the sun set over the...
Minister talks freight plan at BizOps Gladstone
QUEENSLAND transport and main roads minister Brent Mickelberg says a Freight and Delivery Plan will be crucial as the state moves into a new era with a larger population and the...
A prime mover and container fully engulfed in flames on Port Drive Brisbane
A TRUCK driver suffered a significant leg injury when his vehicle crashed and burst into flames on the way to the Port of Brisbane on Monday morning (1 September), as reported by...
Coal goals kicked by Dalrymple
DALRYMPLE Bay Infrastructure, owner of the eponymous Queensland coal terminal, has reported a 17% increase in net profit after tax for the first half of 2025, compared to the year...
Townsville veteran pilots his last
TOWNSVILLE’s Captain Gerard de Silva is piloting his final vessel today, at Abbot Point, after more than 40 years at sea and 18 years at the Port of Townsville. The port says Capt...
Transport company XL Express to be liquidated
TRUCKING company XL Express is to be liquidated. A notice to liquidate the various arms of the business has been added to the ASIC website. The Brisbane-based company placed...
Rio investing in access to Amrun bauxite
WORK has begun on Rio Tinto’s Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. An initial investment of US$180 million has...
Funding for isolated Queensland airstrips, boat ramps and seaports
VULNERABILITY of remote Queensland communities highlighted by recent weather events is prompting an $88 million investment from federal and Queensland state governments to protect...
‘Ground resonance’ likely caused pilot chopper crash
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Board has found the phenomenon of ground resonance probably caused a Flyon helicopter to crash while taking off from the bulk carrier Star Coral...
Port of Brisbane unveils Vision 2060
STRENGTHENING the Queensland economy, future-proofing trade and supporting the transition to a more sustainable and efficient port are key aims of Vision 2060, a plan or roadmap...
Police investigate after wind turbine jams up bridge
A TRUCK carrying a wind turbine part caused major delays over the weekend after crashing into an overpass it could not clear. The crash, which occurred at 0140 last Friday (16...
MtS Brisbane welcomes Catherine Hindley as new president
MISSION to Seafarers’ Brisbane branch has celebrated the appointment of its new President, Catherine Hindley, who was nominated for the role at the Mission’s Annual General...
Queensland announces China trade and investment strategy
STRONG complementarities between China and Queensland are key to growing trade links, a new report says. Trade and Investment Queensland, the trade arm of the state government,...
Cathay Cargo to begin weekly Brisbane freighter service
CATHAY Cargo has announced it will bring a weekly service to Brisbane Airport. Cathay said the flight, which previously operated out of Wellcamp Airport, will be moved to Brisbane...
