Today, there are more than 1.6 million seafarers who work on merchant ships worldwide – many of whom spent more than 12 months on ships during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic when health protocols restricted…
Location: Australia
NSW Ports – Sustainable anchoring practices
Since 2018, we have been collaborating with the University of Wollongong (UOW) to map and assess the impact of offshore anchoring practices off Port Kembla. The project is utilizing sophisticated monitoring techniques, including towed and baited…
Ports Australia – Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual (WSCAM)
Ports Australia has launched the updated Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual (WSCAM). Members of Ports Australia, along with Royal Haskoning DHV have worked collaboratively over the past year to produce the updated version. The WSCAM is…
Gladstone Ports Corporation – Port to Park community event
Port to Park is Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC’s) community fun run, which promotes health and wellbeing in the region, while raising funds for charity and local schools. The 2021 beneficiary was Act for Kids, which provides...
Flinders Port Holdings – Climate Adaptation Strategy
In 2021, Flinders Port Holdings (FPH) developed its first comprehensive Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, which sets out: the climate science and local projections we face; the risks and opportunities we have identified and assessed; and the...
Port Adelaide – Moving towards Smart Port status
Flinders Port Holdings’ (FPH) vision is to connect South Australia to the world. FPH is committed to developing sustainable business practices that aim to deliver long-term value for all of our stakeholders. We aim to create...
Gladstone Ports Corporation – Sea wall habitat enhancement
Coastal defenses, like seawalls and bund walls, are required for the protection of urban and industrial development. They are often associated with negative ecological impacts however, these structures also represent an opportunity to achieve sustainability goals...
Port of Brisbane – Solar Powered Automatic River Cleaner trial
Marine debris in our oceans is an increasing issue that requires serious investment. In 2021, Port of Brisbane partnered with Ocean Crusaders and other stakeholders to support an innovative rubbish clean-up project at the mouth of...
Gladstone Ports Corporation – Expansion of community parklands
Over the past 40 years, Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has opened the harbor up to residents through the establishment and maintenance of an inspiring 54 hectares of community parklands. There is plenty of space to relax,...