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Ports Australia wishes to correct recent media reports that are stating that Australian ports have shut down due to a cybersecurity attack. We want to clarify this information is entirely inaccurate.
Ports Australia has today welcomed the Australian Federal Governments 2022/23 Budget with confirmation of funding in the maritime space for emission reduction, cyber security, and biosecurity.
Ports Australia is pleased to release the updated Port Marine Safety Management Guidelines.
Ports Australia today confirmed five new organisations have joined Ports Australia, solidifying the important role Ports Australia plays on the global market.
International bulk ships and cruise vessels visiting Australia will have access to the world’s first 100 percent renewable energy precinct to be located in Sydney Harbor.
More than 140 maritime and logistics experts will gather at the Port of Townsville this morning with Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, Townsville Port CEO, Ranee Crosby and Ports Australia Chief Executive Mike Gallacher for the opening of the Australian Ports Business and Operations Conference.
Over the past two days, the Federal Government and Federal Opposition have both reaffirmed their commitment to delivering a National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy.
This year’s priority infrastrucutre list focuses on the challenges of congestion, liveability, safety, regional growth, and supporting a healthy economy.
Ports Australia congratulate Grant Gilfillan on his appointment to the chair of Ports Australia’s Board of Directors.
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Our position on the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s NSW Freight and Ports Plan 2018-2023.
Ports Australia has accepted the invitation to join the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP).
Our 46th Biennial Conference finishes up in Darwin.
The blue highway receives government support a positive step towards creating a modern freight and supply chain for Australia.
The Port Kembla Gas Terminal is announed supply NSW with reliable energy.
NSW Ports CEO Makia Calfas is recognised at the National Infrastructure Awards for her leadership in the sector.
Major industry associations have joined together to call for clarification of how the Biosecurity Levy will operate.
Ports Australia has welcomed Stewart Lammin as the newly elected Chair of Ports Australia’s Board of Directors.
Ports Australia’s Business and Operations conference concluded today in Townsville. The inaugural event attracted 140 professionals from around the country for 17 presentations over two days.
Ports Australia has released its three priority policies that the organisation believes will save Australians money, increase our international competitiveness, strengthen the economy, create jobs in regional areas and help reduce congestion in our cities. The policies also come with a warning of an impending maritime skills shortage.
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A statement on our former CEO David Anderson and his inclusion in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Ports Australia are welcoming ports from across the Pacific region as the newest members.
Ports Australia welcomed the announcement of Labor's Australian Shipping policy. Urgent action is needed to ensure long-term viability of Australian’s maritime sector.
Ports Australia has commenced working with Pacific ports to share knowledge, work on common sustainability issues and build a stronger voice on global regulatory matters that affect our region. The recent Pacific Maritime Transport Alliance conference, opened by the Samoan Prime Minister, was a positive step in building relations and sharing an understanding of common issues.
Showcasing the efforts being made by Ports around the country to assist in improving Australia for future generations.
Ports Australia hosted its Cocktail Party at Parliament House last week, which saw members discussing the future of the industry with Parliamentary dignitaries and other key players in the sector. More photos are available via our Facebook page.
Townville will host Australia's first Business and Operations Conference.
Ports Australia has signed the Guiding Principles for Australian Defence Force Access to National Ports, with the Royal Australian Navy.
Ports Australia has been included on the Department of Agriculture's Biosecurity Futures group, a collective of industry leaders providing strategic advice to government on how best to safeguard Australia from biosecurity hazards.
Concentrated focus on a sustainable future for the industry, connecting our region, and growing our friend-list, there’s been plenty keeping 2019 a busy one for Ports Australia and our members.
Ports Australia thanks the port sector for their bushfire relief contributions – statement prepared by CEO, Mike Gallacher
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The IAPH World Ports Sustainability Program's (WPSP) Awards is coming up in March, and Oceania is well represented in the list of candidates by Ports Australia and three of its members.
The following is the most up to date advice regarding the Coronavirus.
Ports Australia has shared a busy few weeks with industry and government ensuring Australia and its maritime industry don’t fall victim to a Coronavirus epidemic. We’ve been working with our members, other industry leaders, and government non-stop on how we best protect our borders and workers.
Ports Australia is maintaining constant dialogue with government and industry to ensure the necessary measures are in place to keep Australia’s people safe and its trade flowing. The recent announcements regarding self-isolation requirements are welcomed as they enhance the measures our ports have been adhering to in past months.
Ports Australia is calling for recognition of ports and their personnel as essential services in all Australian states so we can keep Australia running.
Ports Australia is calling for transparency around the COVID-19 measures enforced by all levels of government around Australia, which could be achieved via a routinely updated summary document.
Ports Australia congratulates the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment on their decision to drop the proposed Onshore Biosecurity Levy, which has come after extensive consultation with industry.
A statement from the Australian Hydrographic Office reminding Ports that the progressive withdrawal of charts as listed in Notice to Mariners Edition 3 (NtM 2020/85) is commencing.
Ports Australia has recently showcased the amazing ways our ports have adapted to life with COVID-19.
It is with heavy hearts and gratitude this week that Ports Australia bids our long-serving Policy and Operations Director, Ash Sinha farewell.
Ports Australia has launched an industry-first trade statistics resource, showcasing the ports sector’s trade data in detail and style.
Ports Australia has provided input to Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into the implications of COVID-19 for Australia’s foreign affairs, defence and trade.
Ports Australia is proud to welcome its newest members in Papua New Guinea Ports Corporation, Victorian Ports Corporation, and Aurecon.
Ports Australia has launched its world first Port Sustainability Strategy Development Guide.
Ports Australia has joined the panels of two separate webinars in the past day, the IAPH Webinar on Sustainable Port Development and RMIT University’s ‘A Conversation on Policies, Strategies and Sustainability in Global Transport and Logistics’.
Ports Australia has joined the American Association of Port Authorities virtual Energy & Environment Seminar & Expo to share knowledge on sustainability planning and how the Port Sustainability Strategy Development Guide (PSSDG) was created.
Ports Australia has spent a day on the water with U.S. Consul General Sharon Hudson-Dean touring Port Kembla.
A number of our members have raised concerns over Australian Industry Group's 'Australian Ports: Discussion Paper'. Find Ports Australia's response below.
Listen to us speaking with Joe Hildebrand on 2GB Radio on the value of ports and cruise ships.
Ports Australia is urging the Federal Government’s Productivity Commission to consult industry early and extensively when forming their review into Australia’s supply chain stability.
Ports Australia has welcomed Anthony Donald, CEO of TasPorts as the newest Deputy Chair to the Board of Directors, while farewelling the outgoing Deputy, Chris Leatt-Hayter who retired from his role as CEO at Fremantle Ports in late 2020.
Ports Australia is proud to provide input to the Productivity Commission’s Vulnerable Supply Chains Interim Report after a tumultuous and proving year for our supply chain.
Ports Australia has released its Coastal Shipping Factsheet, an analysis paper on the current state of coastal shipping around Australia and its potential for the future of our supply chain.
Ports Australia has signed the Neptune Declaration, joining more than 800 companies worldwide with a shared responsibility of collaboration to overcome the seafarer crew change crisis.
Ports Australia’s Port Sustainability Strategy Development Guide has been shortlisted as a finalist among two other Australian ports for the 2021 International Association of Ports and Harbors Awards, which is now subject to a public vote.
Ports Australia is incredibly proud to be awarded a runner-up prize alongside three of its members in the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) Sustainability Awards.
Ports around the nation have shown their appreciation for seafarers for Day of the Seafarer 2021. See how they did it here.
The Governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing a framework for cooperation in PNG’s maritime infrastructure sector.
Ports Australia has joined Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds as members to continue the promotion of mental health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers.
Ports Australia has made major changes to its Trade Statistics Portal, enhancing the resource with regularly updated trend data.
Ports Australia is encouraged by consultation from Government after participating in Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee’s latest public hearing on the Critical Infrastructure Bill review, but more is needed for proper co-design of security requirements under the Bill which better align with industry.
Ports Australia supports the work of Transport for NSW developing their Freight Community System Strategic Business Case and urges the Federal Government to take the lead on exploring its potential.
Ports Australia is urging both the Western Australian Government and shipping charterers and lines to work together to avoid circumstances where the State Government is forced to punish or even turn away ships which have passed through ports in high COVID-19 risk nations.
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Ports Australia and Australian Logistics Council are urging governments around Australia to prioritise land critical to the sustainable future of our supply chains as both provide submissions to the Greater Sydney Commission on the Industrial Lands Policy Review.
Ports Australia is calling on the Productivity Commission to conduct further investigations into supply chain vulnerabilities after releasing their Vulnerable Supply Chains Study Report.
Ports Australia is calling on governments around Australia to consider how they can contribute to increasing vaccination rates of international seafarers after Maritime Safety Queensland and QLD Health announced a trial program to begin in coming weeks.
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Ports Australia is urging governments to safeguard the supply chain by planning now before we begin living with COVID-19 and not waiting for inevitable outbreaks to occur.
With employees at DP World’s and Hutchison Ports’ Port Botany terminals and Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne testing positive to COVID-19 and other workers sent into quarantine, the need for greater government engagement with industry before lockdowns begin lifting is clearer than ever.
"We are in the dark on what living with COVID-19 will look like for the supply chain industry and we need government direction now before the small outbreaks occurring at port terminals become far more common and devastating for the Australian people and economy."
Ports Australia has launched its ‘Ports on the map of Indigenous Australia’, an online resource which locates ports on an Indigenous map of Australia and allows ports to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which they operate.
Ports Australia is Australia’s peak body representing our ports community at the national level.
