Rehabilitation works to Port Botany's Bulk Liquid Berths have been completed by NSW Ports. The port operator reports that pre-stressed concrete beams inside the 1979-built Bulk Liquids Berth (1) had been exposed to the salty marine environment … [Read more...]
ACCC appeals Federal Court’s container terminal decision
Australia's competition watchdog is appealing against the decision of the Federal Court in the NSW container terminal competition case. At the time of privatisation of the ports of Newcastle, Botany and Kembla, the State Government had agreed for … [Read more...]
Ill-thought out and grossly hypocritical container scheme imposed by NSW Ports
Shipping Australia recently wrote to The DCN, criticising the private port operator, NSW Ports, for its ill-thought out and grossly hypocritical "Empty Container Incentive Scheme": Dear Editor: With reference to the article “New scheme at Port … [Read more...]
Calfas: We work best when we work together
Marika Calfas, CEO of NSW Ports, gave the keynote address at the recent Shipping Australia NSW Christmas Luncheon. She began by acknowledging the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. The Gadigal are the traditional custodians of the land upon which … [Read more...]
SAL NSW Christmas Luncheon delights local shipping and trade industries
Shipping Australia held its annual NSW State Committee Christmas Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency this year. There was a real debate whether or not there even should or could be a luncheon this year because of the pandemic. But our members … [Read more...]