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A new fisheries patrol vessel is being built to help Queensland crack down on illegal fishing in the state’s north, as the government pushes to lift the value of primary production to $30 billion by 2030. Construction of the $11
Ferries are expected to steer clear of Sydney Harbour routes tomorrow (September 2) as staff meet to discuss a wage claim. The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says that its members will stop work from 9am-2pm in protected industrial action.
Millions of Illegal cigarettes, a luxury car, homes and bank accounts have been seized by NSW and ACT border and police officers The arrested are believed to be linked to a failed bid to import more than $92 million of
Devonport’s new ferry terminal and berth are nearing completion as the new Spirit of Tasmania IV ferry finally arrived at its new home. The ferry arrived last week for operational commissioning and training, says Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff. “The process
A battery-powered self-loading bulk carrier has begun carrying limestone cargo for cement production in South Australia. The CSL Group built the 125-metre-long MV Yampu to carry limestone from a quarry owned by Adbri on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula to the
Shipping containers lost at sea almost tripled to almost 1500 last year with one vessel’s loss accounting for nearly half of that number. The World Shipping Council’s June 2026 Containers Lost at Sea Update shows that an estimated 1478 containers
The public has been invited to have their say in the drafting of new management plans for the country’s 44 marine parks involving greater protection for Lord Howe and Norfolk islands. And the public is invited to have a say
Three abandoned Indonesian fishing boats were among 49 tonnes of marine debris recovered in Australia’s northern waters in the space of two months. The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) says the vessels and fishing equipment like nets were removed in
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
