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Anchors up on #PortlandBay and under AMSA direction to move in safely. Checks complete. @abcsydney @AMSA_News @NSWMaritime @MarineCommand @DCN_Editor @9NewsAUS @nswenviromedia @TransportforNSW @NSW_EPA @bencubby @7NewsSydney @NewsC10 @dailytelegraph

MC #PortlandBay is arriving into safe port now under tow!!

Pilots have successfully boarded #PortlandBay. Update available here: tinyurl.com/yckze4tf more to come shortly.. @abcsydney @AMSA_News @NSWMaritime @MarineCommand @TransportforNSW @DCN_Editor @9NewsAUS @bencubby @7NewsSydney @NewsC10 @dailytelegraph @DCN_Editor

@Portauthnsw multi-agency team make decision to board Marine pilots and engineers onto #PortlandBay vessel following assessment of conditions. Safety of all and environment central to every step in operation. @AMSA_News @NSWMaritime @MarineCommand @NSW_EPA @TransportforNSW

Portland Bay is on the move, scheduled to berth at Port Botany's Hayes Dock 3. #Portlandbay #australia #maritime

Portland Bay looks likely to berth at Port Botany today. #portlandbay #marinerescue #australia #maritime thedcn.com.au/news/ports/por…

Port Authority's pilot vessel monitors #PortlandBay today as agencies plan for days ahead. @9NewsAUS @NewsC10 @7NewsSydney @SBSNews @abcnews @DCN_Editor @GuardianAus @AMSA_News

UPDATE: Towage attempt suspended due to extreme weather overnight. Vessel anchored safely at sheltered position 1.2NM offshore. #PortlandBay #PortlandBayrescue @9NewsAUS @DCN_Editor @10NewsFirstSyd @SBSNews @7NewsSydney @smh @abcnews @AMSA_News

Three tugs are pulling the stricken bulker Portland Bay away from the coast after hours of work to keep the ship from grounding on the rocks of the Royal National Park. #PortlandBayrescue #emergencyresponse thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trad…

UPDATE: The #PortlandBay vessel is under tow by 3 Engage Marine tugboats, after a successful extraction of both anchors. The operation to continue into evening… #PortlandBayrescue #emergencyresponse @9newsaus @7newssydney @NewsC10 @abcnews @guardianaus @DCN_Editor @SBSNews @smh

UPDATE: The third tug has reached the #PortlandBay vessel. #PortlandBayrescue #emergencyresponse @9newsaus @7newssydney @NewsC10 @abcnews @guardianaus @DCN_Editor @SBSNews @smh

UPDATE: Second tug has reached the #PortlandBay vessel, with third tug approaching behind. #PortlandBayrescue #emergencyresponse #vesselindistress

Bulk carrier Portland Bay lost power and is currently anchored very close to the coast south of Sydney. Authorities said helicopters have been deployed to rescue non-essential crew. updates here: thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trad…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its final report on a fatal helicopter accident off the coast of Port Hedland in 2018. The incident occurred during a marine pilot transfer. thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trad…

The ACCC has outlined what it calls "preliminary competition concerns" with Aurizon's proposed $2.35 billion acquisition of One Rail Australia Pty Ltd. #accc #railfreight #Competition thedcn.com.au/news/law-regul…

The Global Shippers Forum is concerned that upcoming talks on carbon tax at the IMO will lead to higher freight costs for shippers. The IMO Initial Strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships aims to reduce the carbon intensity of the sector. thedcn.com.au/news/container…

Port of Brisbane has welcomed the first ever cruise ship to its new $177 million Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. Pacific Explorer sailed from Sydney last week, marking the first cruise departure from the east coast in more than two years. thedcn.com.au/news/law-regul…

T-Ports has appointed Scott McKay as CEO while Kieran Carvill steps down to lead a new business development strategy within the company. thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trad… #ceo #ports #regional

The FMC in the US has determined that high ocean freight rates over the past two years are in fact the result of market forces, not carrier collusion. thedcn.com.au/news/container…