Tag: Australia

During the weekend, hundreds of protesters blocked shipping at the Port of Newcastle, the world's largest coal port, in New South Wales, Australia, using kayaks and floats.

Ships and seafaring are fundamental Pacific traditions, but Pacific Island countries have the most expensive shipping in the world, the longest transport routes, and often the oldest and least energy efficient ships, a report by the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D) notes.

DP World Australia resumed operations across Australia today, after a cyber-attack crippled its facilities, for three days.

Shipping Australia Limited has released a statement on the Australian “strategic fleet” policy released today, to point out the reasons why they think that this is not a good idea.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a major $15.5 million two-year project, to repair and rejuvenate essential aids to navigation (AtoNs) off the coast of Port Hedland, Western Australia.

Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between APM Terminals and the MMC Group, has been selected to join the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative.

A new R&D Project aims to mature the technologies needed to safely and efficiently ship large quantities of CO2. Through future demonstration of this project, industry stakeholders aspire to assist Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region reach Net Zero by linking key emission sources to long-term utilisation and storage solutions.

The substandard safety of ferries operating along Sydney's Parramatta River prompted the New South Wales (NSW) government to order a new fleet of seven ferries.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), rescued four people after their boat capsized off Western Australia's north-west coast on 4th July.

The (Australian Federal Police) AFP has charged two senior crew members from a bulk cargo carrier for their alleged roles in the importation of 849.5kg of cocaine into Western Australia.