Next steps announced for Southern Ocean offshore wind zone
THE FEDERAL Government has announced the next steps for the Southern Ocean offshore wind zone, as part of its Reliable Renewables Plan. Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm has been...
Licences issued for 12 Gippsland offshore wind projects
FEDERAL energy minister Chris Bowen has announced that 12 feasibility licences have been granted for projects in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone. The news builds on a recent...
MUA welcomes offshore wind opportunity for maritime workers
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is welcoming the declaration of an offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean as opportunity for Australia’s maritime workforce. Federal minister for...
Minister blocks plans for Victorian offshore wind terminal
THE FEDERAL government has shut down plans to develop an offshore wind terminal at the Port of Hastings in Victoria. Federal minister for the environment and water Tanya Plibersek...
Victoria joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance
VICTORIA has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance as its first sub-national member. GOWA’s aim is to accelerated the deployment of offshore wind power generation. Its members...
Sea-freight ketamine haul seized in Victoria
THREE people have been charged in relation to a shipment of ketamine imported into Australia hidden in sea cargo sent from Spain. Eighty kilograms of the drug was found inside...
Port of Hastings to be home to renewable energy terminal
THE VICTORIAN government has named the Port of Hastings as the location of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal in its Victorian Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement...
Freight train derailment causes container pile-up, closes rail corridor
A FREIGHT train derailed in Victoria on Monday morning (14 November) leaving a pile-up of damaged shipping containers on the tracks. The incident occurred between Inverleigh and...
Drugs concealed in sea-cargo coffee shipment to Melbourne
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police this week launched a major investigation after more than $182 million worth of illicit drugs – concealed in a shipment of coffee beans – was seized...
Mission to Seafarers vaccinates crew in Port of Melbourne
SEVENTEEN seafarers onboard bulk carrier MV Mount Owen have received COVID-19 vaccinations with the support of Mission to Seafarers Victoria. The Mission to Seafarers team worked...
Iconic weathervane vanishes from MtS Victoria building
A HISTORIC weathervane is believed to have been stolen from the Mission to Seafarers Victoria building in Docklands, Melbourne. Made by master craftsman Henry Alfred Saw in 1917,...
Port of Melbourne to proceed with Webb Dock extension
THE Port of Melbourne’s ability to cater for larger vessels will be enhanced following an announcement by the manager of Australia’s busiest container port to proceed with the...
2020 Maritime Art Prize Award winners announced
WINNERS of the 2020 Maritime Art Prize have been announced to an international audience via an online streaming event at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands. The Maritime...
DPWA reports record container exchange at West Swanson
DP WORLD Australia’s Melbourne terminal has reported a record TEU exchange of 7826 on vessel Conti Courage, surpassing the previous Port of Melbourne and DP World Australia record...
Warwick Capper launches Verus first birthday bash
FORMER Sydney Swans’ legend Warwick Capper helped launch first birthday celebrations for freight forwarding business Verus Global at Brighton Baths in Melbourne this week. Other...
