Cocaine worth more than $400 million found in a shipping container is prompting federal police calls for the public’s help. Australian Border Force (ABF) says 534kg of cocaine was found inside the container at Port Botany on Monday (July 13). […]
Private sector interest to build and operate a nearly $800 million maritime maintenance hub at Cairns is now being sought. Ports North is driving the project to expand the city’s status as marine maintenance hub with state and federal support.
In a slice of Australian maritime history, a locally-flagged and crewed cargo vessel has become the country’s first reserve strategic fleet ship. The ANL Kokoda will be part of a five-year pilot program to strengthen Australia’s shipping sovereignty and national
Douglas Shire officials are pinning new hopes on the marine industry boosted by new funding from the Queensland Government. The state is giving $300,000 to Douglas Shire Council to carry out a scoping study into a proposed marine precinct at
Queensland is to fast-track a 35-year lease extension for bp Australia at Brisbane Port to boost fuel storage capacity. And the state government says the move could create up to 100 million litres in capacity if the company goes ahead
Drone operators need to be aware of flight restrictions when flying their devices, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) says. The reminder comes after a Canley Heights man, 26, was fined $8000 by Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Tuesday
Townsville Port’s new 14-hectare cargo laydown facility will allow it to handle heavy equipment for the critical minerals, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing industries. The state government says the port’s new cargo area means it can handle large project cargo
A nuclear submarine yard project at Osborne, South Australia, has had $3.9 billion put down on it as a down payment by the federal government. The state and federal governments are proceeding with the project amid persistent US doubts over
Mackay Port’s new container depot now taking shape should boost trade prospects and reduce inland transport costs. The 1.3-hectare depot is being built by North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) corporation, and will allow container traffic for the first time. The
A former World War II naval shipyard in Brisbane is to be brought back to life under a $2.5 billion plan by the Queensland Government. Keen to use the Cairncross Dockyard for vessel maintenance, the government empowered itself to streamline
