By PA NSW Port Authority of NSW has signed a $10 million contract with Australian shipbuilders, Birdon, to build two new multipurpose firefighting vessels for Sydney Harbour and Port Botany. The two new firefighting vessels will provide Port … [Read more...]
A resilient response to a year of change
Philip Holliday, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Port Authority of New South Wales, writes: "From the rapid response to COVID-19 to a new strategic vision set to improve levels of service for shipping, it’s been a year of significant change … [Read more...]
PA NSW scraps restrictive rules on vessel arrivals
Port Authority of New South Wales has scrapped its restrictions on vessels arriving from Iran, Italy, China or South Korea. The easing of restrictions was effective as of Friday 26 June 2020. Prior to PA NSW's 26 June notice, PA NSW was … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Shipping companies focus on protecting crew health to keep freight moving
Given the widespread shoreside transmission of COVID-19 in communities around the world, shipping lines have been extremely careful to protect the health of their crews. COVID-19 onboard would adversely affect the operational viability of a … [Read more...]