North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has opened a storage area in the port of Mackay, Australia.
Located near Wharf 5, the uncovered area can accommodate a variety of bulk trades, said NQBP.
In addition to bulk commodities, NQBP said it would also target breakbulk cargoes.
NQBP trade development manager, Darren Fursman, commented that Mackay is one of the major servicing centres for the Central Queensland mining and agricultural industries.
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.
From hosting North America’s first wind turbine marshalling yard to preparing for the tow-out of a colossal concrete gravity structure (CGS), the port of Argentia is rapidly transforming into a nexus for renewable energy projects and heavy lift operations. As demand for green hydrogen and sustainable fuels grows, Argentia’s developments signal a bright future for project cargo in Newfoundland and beyond.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
