Government orders two Austal Evolved Cape-class patrol boats
THE federal government has announced a $124 million investment in two new Evolved Cape-class patrol boats, to be delivered by Western Australian shipbuilder Austal. The two boats...
Industry group calls on next government to act on rail freight
THE Freight on Rail Group has called for the next federal government to prioritise several rail freight issues after the May election. In drafting coastal shipping regulation,...
VIC cruise protocols aim to keep outbreaks at bay
VICTORIA is preparing for the return of cruise ships with what the state government says are “sensible protocols” that aim to reduce the risk of large outbreaks. Ahead of the...
Government proposes Eden cruise wharf expansion to welcome larger ships
PORT of Eden has been identified as a potential destination for some of the world’s largest cruise ships as Australia reopens to the international cruise industry. Port of Eden is...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer to mark return of cruise ships to Australia
THE return of cruise ships to Australian shores will be marked by the arrival of Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour on 18 April. Falling on the Easter Monday public holiday, the...
Incat delivers 76-metre fast cat for South Korea
INCAT Tasmania has delivered Santa Monica 1, a 76-metre high-speed catamaran ferry for Seaworld Express of South Korea. The vessel left Hobart on Tuesday and is currently headed...
Stood-down cruise stevedore entitled to redundancy, FWC says
THE Fair Work Commission has refused Qube Ports permission to appeal against a decision regarding whether an employee who was stood down should have been offered a voluntary...
Air cargo growth continues in February
GLOBAL air cargo demand increased in February despite a difficult operating environment, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association. However,...
Harbour crane arrives at Port Kembla
LINX recently moved a Liebherr LHM420 harbour crane from its Henderson operation in Western Australia to Port Kembla. The company said the move was to bolster its capabilities at...
Offshore oil project gets tick of approval
WOODSIDE has received two important approvals from the Commonwealth-Western Australia Joint Authority to develop the offshore Scarborough Project. The Scarborough field is located...
WA announces staged return of cruise ships
CRUISE shipping is set to resume in Western Australia this month under staged and stringent measures established by the state government. The announcement follows the federal...
AMPI conference explores pathways into the future of pilotage
DAY two of the Australian Marine Pilots Institute conference explored diversification in the maritime industry, the evolution of maritime technology, and how the transition into...
57th annual Merchant Navy commemoration at Rookwood cancelled
THIS year’s annual commemoration at Sydney’s Merchant Navy Memorial and Columbarium has been cancelled to protect participants from the spread of COVID-19. The 57th annual...
APG Melbourne pilotage services cease over pilot launch safety concerns
AUSTRALIAN Pilotage Group’s pilot transfer services last week were suspended after concerns about safety and qualifications were raised. An Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
NYK welcomes new LNG-fuelled ro-ro vessel
JAPANESE shipping line NYK has taken delivery of Plumeria Leader, a new ro-ro vessel that can run entirely on liquefied natural gas. Plumeria Leader will have the capacity to...
