All Australasia articles
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NewsSarens PNG adds Mac25 Franna crane to its fleet in Papua New Guinea
Sarens PNG, a joint venture between Sarens and Trans Wonderland (TWL), has added the Mac25 Franna crane to its fleet in Papua New Guinea.
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NewsMarr’s M2480D in action at PKSW reline project
Marr Contracting’s M2480D heavy lift luffing tower crane has safely removed a large downpipe at Port Kembla Steelworks (PKSW).
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NewsBigLift delivers heaviest STP buoy ever constructed
Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping has transported the heaviest submerged turret production (STP) buoy ever constructed, from Singapore to Darwin, Australia.
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NewsModulift spreader beams used to lift dry dock gate
Spreader beams from Modulift have been used to remove a drydock gate, which dates back to World War II, in Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsBlue Water Shipping opens Brisbane facility
Blue Water Shipping opened its new 5.2-ha Queensland depot and distribution hub on Fisherman Island at the port of Brisbane.
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NewsAlevro uses Enerpac EVO system at Pluto LNG
Alevro, a joint venture (JV) between Australian engineering services provider Monadelphous and Italian heavy lift firm Fagioli, used an Enerpac EVO system at the Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia.
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NewsMarsgracht banned from Australian ports for 180 days
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
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NewsMining houses tap into green energy resources
Miners in Australia are increasingly installing renewable energy sources to cut their net carbon emissions, creating work for heavy lift and multipurpose carriers.
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Newsdeugro ships four cranes from Germany to Australia and New Zealand
deugro has shipped four Liebherr cranes from Rostock, Germany, to four ports in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsUHL delivers LPS 550 to AAT
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has delivered a Liebherr LPS 550 rail-mounted portal crane to Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) aboard its UHL Fable.
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NewsAres coordinates long-distance transformer haul across Australia
Ares Group has coordinated the delivery of a 167-tonne transformer from Melbourne, Victoria, to Stanwell, Queensland using a new M500 platform module from Kennedy Trailers.
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CapPro newsNew Zealand aims to streamline renewable permitting process
New Zealand is attempting to strengthen its large-scale renewable energy sector with the introduction of a Fast-track Approvals bill that should streamline the permitting process.
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NewsBlue Water lands North East Link logistics contract
Blue Water Shipping has secured a large infrastructure logistics contract with its involvement in the North East Link project - one of Australia’s largest road projects.
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NewsGeelongPort developing site for offshore wind terminal
GeelongPort will develop up to 25 ha of land at its Oyster Cove site and build a new offshore wind farm terminal.
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NewsMammoet minimises disruption in Melbourne bridge installation
Mammoet has executed a bridge installation as part of the Webb Street level crossing removal project in the Melbourne suburb of Narre Warren.
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NewsMammoet Australia delivers five trams to the Gold Coast
Mammoet Australia has delivered five new 43.5 m-long trams to the Gold Coast, Queensland, as part of an expansion project of the light rail network in the city.
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NewsBlue Water secures Culcairn contract
Blue Water Shipping has secured the logistics contract for Neoen Australia’s Culcairn solar farm project.
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NewsMarr contracted for blast furnace work
Marr Contracting has been awarded a contract to provide heavy lifting services for the BlueScope No. 6 blast furnace reline project at Port Kembla Steelworks (PKSW) in New South Wales, Australia.
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NewsPPG founder Stephens to retire
Kevin Stephens (72), the founder and chairman of the Project Professionals Group (PPG), is set to retire on June 30, 2024.
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NewsFast-tracking wind energy in Victoria
Changes to land and planning regulations in Victoria, Australia, aim to speed up the development of renewable energy projects in the state, which intends to have at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy by 2032, increasing to 4 GW by 2035 and 9 GW by 2040.