Pilbara Ports Authority

Ports in Australia and Japan ink collaboration agreement

The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) and the Port of Himeji aims to promote collaboration and information sharing between the two ports on renewable energy and net zero carbon emission efforts.

Premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan attended the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Western Australia and Japan to increase renewable energy trade prospects.

The Port of Himeji, located in western Japan, has extensive trading...

https://container-news.com/ports-in-australia-and-japan-ink-collaboration-agreement/

Unsafe pilot ladder = no berth at Dampier

Pictured: unsafe pilot ladders. Photo supplied: Pilbara Ports Authority.

Pilbara Ports Authority has issued new safety rules on pilot ladders, man-ropes and associated equipment to boost safety at the port. Vessels that do not meet these safety rules will not be permitted to berth.

“Pilbara Ports Authority has become aware of several recent incidents related to the failure of pilot ladders or their associated equipment caused by poor condition or improper rigging. Investigations show that these...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/unsafe-pilot-ladder-no-berth-at-dampier/

Port-people moves in WA: new Pilbara CEO; new board member at Southern Ports; new chair at Fremantle Port Authority

Pictured: Perth, the capital city of Western Australia at night. Credit: ‘akenarinc’ via Pixabay.

There’s been a significant shuffling of personal in the Western Australian ports sector during the end days of December 2022.

New CEO for the Pilbara Ports Authority

First-up: Samuel McSkimming has been appointed as the new CEO of the Pilbara Ports Authority. He will take over from the current incumbent, Roger Johnston, whose term expires on 30 June 2023.

Mr McSkimming is currently Aurizon’s General...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/port-people-moves-in-wa-new-pilbara-ceo-new-board-member-at-southern-ports-new-chair-at-fremantle-port-authority/

Lloyd’s Register to look into ammonia fuel supply potential in Pilbara

Global professional services organisation Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been selected to undertake feasibility studies into using clean ammonia to refuel ships at the world-scale ports in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The post Lloyd’s Register to look into ammonia fuel supply potential in...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/lloyds-register-to-look-into-ammonia-fuel-supply-potential-in-pilbara/

Direct shipping to the Pilbara: fourth service

Pictured: the Changsha, a 30,400 DWT and 2,400 TEU-capacity multipurpose ship. Photo credit: Swire Shipping

By Pilbara Ports Authority and, below, Swire Shipping

Direct shipping into Pilbara ports is gaining momentum, with the arrival of the fourth shipping service into Port Hedland since November.

The Swire Shipping managed vessel MV Souni is discharging 30 containers of materials and equipment for mining and construction projects.

Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) Landside Operations Manager Jon...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/direct-shipping-to-the-pilbara-fourth-service/

WA port reforms continue

Pictured: the westernmost portion of Western Australia. Credit: Nasa Visible Earth Images with superimposition of ports by Shipping Australia.

The major port reform in Western Australia, which began over a decade ago, continues to rumble along with responsibility for several of the states’ ports changing hands yesterday (01 July 2021).

Pilbara

Oversight of the Port of Varanus Island has been transferred from the WA Department of Transport to the Pilbara Ports Authority. Varanus is the first of...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/wa-port-reforms-continue/

Pilbara Ports Authority reports annual results

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total annual throughput of 697.2 million tonnes (Mt) for the 2018/19 financial year. This result is a less than 1% change (decrease of 2.06 million tonnes) from last year’s record annual throughput.

In June 2019, Pilbara Ports Authority achieved a total monthly throughput of 64Mt, a 1% increase on the same month in 2018.

Iron ore throughput for June 2019 increased 2% from June 2018, to 60.2Mt.

Total iron ore throughput for 2018/19 was 647.8Mt, a 1% decrease...

https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-authority-reports-annual-results/

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