Ingestion congestion: Fouled thruster strands Spirit II
LOCAL and social media reported “chaos” at TT Line’s Geelong terminal yesterday afternoon when Spirit of Tasmania II’s departure for Devonport was delayed for several hours by an...
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First sods turned on long-awaited Melbourne intermodal precinct
FEDERAL and state ministers have turned the first sods on the Beveridge Intermodal Precinct on Melbourne’s northern outskirts – confirming the future Melbourne terminus of the...
Port of Melbourne tests rail shuttle incentive
THE PORT of Melbourne is testing the waters, so to speak, to assess support for a possible incentive for importers to use the Port Rail Shuttle Network to shift containers from...
Port of Hastings announces new CFO
FORMER South East Water executive Kim Lamden has commenced her new role as Port of Hastings chief financial officer. The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) announced on 10...
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter Honoured with connectivity award
AN “OUTSTANDING contribution” to both industrial and tourism growth seen GeelongPort chief executive Brett Winter honoured with the Connectivity Award at the Future Geelong...
Victoria's offshore wind blows out, floating gas delayed
VICTORIA’s ambitious plans for offshore wind farms in the Gippsland Basin have suffered another blow, as a third consortium late last week handed back its licence. The state...
Port of Melbourne successfully sustains
THE PORT of Melbourne (PoM) is showcasing its commitment to building a sustainable port for the benefit of the Victorian communities and businesses with the release today of its...
Portland plantation gets the green light
PLANS for a new timber processing facility near the Port of Portland have been approved in a joint announcement by the Federal and Victorian state governments. Australian Forest...
Christmas cheer for SAL Victoria lunch
THE MARITIME industry gathered at the RACV Club in Melbourne for the Shipping Australia Victoria branch Christmas function. After a busy year, it was a great way to unwind and...
Inland Rail works on track in Victoria
INLAND Rail contractors have taken advantage of a 15-hour closure of the Melbourne-Albury line in the past week to perform essential construction works on Victorian sites as the...
Get ready for the West Gate Tunnel: industry webinar
TRANSPORT operators using the Port of Melbourne have an opportunity to prepare drivers and stakeholders for the opening of West Gate Tunnel (WGT) in December by attending a...
MSC Maritina V safe but detained
THE MSC Wallaby service containership MSC Maritina V, which was forced to anchor in Port Phillip Bay’s South Channel off Sorrento yesterday morning after an engine malfunction,...
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South Channel closed after ship makes precautionary anchorage
BOX ship the MSC Maritina V (IMO 9294408) has made a "precautionary anchorage" in Port Phillip Bay after reporting an engine alarm during the South Channel inbound transit. The...
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International trade partners to gather in Melbourne
MELBOURNE will later this week host the largest meeting of trade ministers and representatives in more than a decade, as the 12 member countries of the Comprehensive and...
Industry gathers for supply chain awards
A GRANDIOSE scene akin to something out of Phantom of the Opera greeted guests as they entered Melbourne Town Hall for the recent Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association...
