Eight climate campaigners have been arrested after they tried to paddle through a police water checkpoint into shipping lanes at the world’s biggest coal port.
The man was spotted south of Newcastle at 6.30pm on Friday night,a day after he fell overboard from a cargo ship.
A draft report within Safe Transport Victoria has alleged a lack of experience and poor resourcing within its pilotage section.
Marine pilots allegedly steered some of the biggest cargo ships – including fuel tankers – in Melbourne ports without holding the appropriate licence,sparking concerns about safety in the busy Port Phillip Bay.
Import industry experts are hopeful of easing supply pressures heading into Christmas as new shipping options open up for the state.
Customs brokers are retiring in great numbers with few young trainees coming up through the ranks,despite an attractive starting salary.
Might the test ship Excool be a breakthrough in trapping and transporting gas emissions to places like Australia for storage underground?
Before finalising its long-term expansion plans,the Port of Brisbane has quietly sought permission for a massive land reclamation project.
Nearly 30 years ago millions of Lego pieces plunged into the sea in what became known as the Great Lego Spill. They are still bobbing up today.
The Spirit of Mateship with two crew on board is believed to have suffered a mechanical issue and was taking on water.
Fast,dramatic and impossible to predict,some waterspouts can hit 400km/h. One of these destructive beasts likely led to the Bayesian tragedy.