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World Oceans Day 2022

08 June 2022

World Oceans Day 2022

The theme for this year's World Ocean Day is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. As a collective, we need to conserve our wonderful marine resources for future generations.

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TasPorts appoints experienced senior officer

08 June 2022

TasPorts appoints experienced senior officer

TasPorts, the State-owned company responsible for the management of 11 Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport, has appointed Rob Daveney to the position of Group Executive Corporate Services and CFO.

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TasPorts supports community projects across the state

31 May 2022

TasPorts supports community projects across the state

TasPorts has awarded six community grants to projects across the state through the latest round of the company’s Community Grant Program.

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First barge arrives for salvage operation

27 May 2022

First barge arrives for salvage operation

The 55-metre-long receiving barge, the Intan, arrived at the Port of Devonport this week in preparation for the removal works of the York Cove and Campbell Cove tugs from the Mersey River.

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Celebrating the smallest member of the TasPorts team

20 May 2022

Celebrating the smallest member of the TasPorts team

This World Bee Day we’re sharing little known facts about bees and the collaboration between TasPorts and Biosecurity Tasmania.

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Statement regarding commencement of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia

19 May 2022

Statement regarding commencement of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia

TasPorts has commenced proceedings against CSL Australia Pty Ltd, the owners of the cement carrier Goliath that allided with two TasPorts’ tugs that consequently sank in the Mersey River in Devonport.

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TasPorts Charles Black Scholarship Recipient 2022

17 May 2022

TasPorts Charles Black Scholarship Recipient 2022

TasPorts recognises aspiring Maritime Engineer and AMC Student Lachlan Bird, as recipient of the TasPorts Charles Black Scholarship for 2022.

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Environmental approval granted for Project QuayLink

12 May 2022

Environmental approval granted for Project QuayLink

TasPorts has welcomed the decision by Tasmania’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to approve Project QuayLink’s proposed dredging and reclamation works at East Devonport.

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New service model for King Island shipping service an early success

04 May 2022

New service model for King Island shipping service an early success

The Bass Island Line (BIL) vessel, the John Duigan, has doubled the average number of TEUs carried per voyage since a new model of service was introduced by the vessel’s owners and operator TasPorts.

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Careful management of Mersey River incident required to protect the environment

29 April 2022

Careful management of Mersey River incident required to protect the environment

TasPorts has been actively managing the ongoing risk of marine pollution in the Mersey River after the cement carrier Goliath collided with two berthed TasPorts tugs (York Cove and Campbell Cove) causing both vessels to sink.

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TasPorts actively managing spill incident on Flinders Island

13 April 2022

TasPorts actively managing spill incident on Flinders Island

Approximately 10,000 litres of fuel has spilled on land at the Port of Lady Barron, following an incident with fuel container.

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"Slow and Controlled" salvage lift in Devonport

01 April 2022

"Slow and Controlled" salvage lift in Devonport

“Slow and controlled” is how salvor Drew Shannon described the salvage operation to be undertaken over the coming weeks to remove the York Cove and Campbell Cove tugs from the Mersey River in Devonport.

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