Australia/NZ News


Port of Melbourne Welcomes New Chair Debbie Goodin

Oct 29, 2024

Port of Melbourne announced Debbie Goodin has been appointed independent Chair of the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025.Goodin has more than 30 years of public and private sector senior management experience across various industries…

Large Cocaine Shipment Found in Australia's Port Botany

Oct 21, 2024

Australian authorities are seeking the public's help in tracking down the source of more than 30 kilograms of cocaine discovered in a refrigerated shipping container at Port Botany.On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Australian Border Force (ABF) officers conducted an inspection of the container…

Dredging Commences at Australia's Port Hedland

Sep 30, 2024

Dutch dredging and marine services contractor Jan De Nul announced it has commenced a new dredging program in Australia's Port Hedland. Dredging vessel J.F.J. De Nul started capital dredging and reclamation works for the development of the Lumsden Point General Cargo Facility and Logistics Hub…

$540 Million Worth of Meth Seized in Port Botany

Aug 02, 2024

Australian authorities have made a major drug bust in Port Botany, uncovering a large shipment of methamphetamine in an inbound shipping container arriving from the United States.The discovery was made on July 22 when Australian Border Force…

GAC to Acquire Quadrant Pacific’s Ship Agency Business

Jun 14, 2024

GAC Group announced it has entered into an agreement with Quadrant Pacific to acquire its agency business, formerly its network partner in New Zealand.Since its establishment in 2008, GAC New Zealand has operated in partnership with Quadrant Pacific…

Full LNG Production Restored at Gorgon Facility in Australia

Jun 03, 2024

Chevron has resumed full liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at its Gorgon Gas facility in Australia, after a mechanical fault caused one production train to go offline in late April.'Chevron Australia has resumed full LNG production from…

Australia’s ITC Places Order to Konecranes for Seven Electric RMG Cranes

Feb 16, 2024

Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) has ordered seven Konecranes Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes for its new Somerton terminal in north Melbourne, Australia.The delivery, scheduled to take place between April and September 2025, also includes seven Konecranes Remote Operating Stations (ROSs)…

Australia Says 'Not Necessary' to Cancel Chinese Firm's Lease on Darwin Port

Oct 20, 2023

Australia said a security review of a 99-year lease held by Chinese company Landbridge on the northern port of Darwin, a key focus of its defense strategy, found it was 'not necessary to vary or cancel the lease'.In a statement, the prime minister's…

Major Port Hedland Navigation Project Completed

Oct 03, 2023

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a major A$15.5 million two-year project to repair and rejuvenate essential aids to navigation (AtoNs) off the coast of Port Hedland, Western Australia.AMSA commissioned the works following Severe Tropical Cyclone Veronica in 2019…

Australia to Help Finance Tonga Port as Climate Worsens Pacific Infrastructure Gap

Sep 26, 2023

Australia said it will grant A$31 million ($20 million) to Tonga to complete a vital port upgrade, boosting funds from the Asian Development Bank, as Canberra focuses on building climate resilient infrastructure.The Pacific Islands region faces…

Australia’s Portland to be Renewable Maritime Fuels Hub

Sep 06, 2023

Australia’s Victorian Government is backing a new feasibility study that could see Portland become home to one of Australia’s first green shipping fuel production hubs.Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing announced the new study for a renewable fuel manufacturing hub in the portside city…

Malaysian Authorities Lift Ban on Australian Cattle

Sep 05, 2023

Malaysian authorities have lifted the suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia that was enacted due to concerns over lumpy skin disease (LSD).This follows the provision of technical information to the Malaysian authority demonstrating Australia’s freedom from LSD…

Wellard Highlights Changing Livestock Trade

Aug 30, 2023

Australian livestock exporter Wellard has released its annual report and financial year 2023 financial results noting changes in trade patterns.Wellard’s financial results in FY2023 were significantly impacted by continued depressed live cattle…

Australia’s Port of Melbourne Appoints CFO

Aug 30, 2023

Australia’s Port of Melbourne has appointed Leigh Petschel as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective November 13, 2023.Petschel will join the Port from Monash University, where he has been CFO and Vice President since mid 2021. Prior to Monash…

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