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1st December 2021
Ports North released its first Sustainability Strategy today, outlining a clear path for the organisation to continue supporting environmental stewardship, community partnerships and economic prosperity throughout Far North Queensland. Building on flagship projects such as the Cairns Shipping Develo...
15th October 2021
The following items of property have been found abandoned on facilities owned by Ports North. ...
11th October 2021
The following items of property have been found abandoned on facilities owned by Ports North. ...
23rd April 2021
The size and scope of seagrass meadows in the Cairns harbour have completely bounced back from their cyclone-ravaged state of a decade ago, according to the latest seagrass monitoring report commissioned by Ports North. In 2020, the large seagrass meadows were in their best condition since de...
17th March 2021
Joint Statement Premier and Minister for Trade, The Honorable Annastacia Palaszczuk Minister for Transport and Main Roads, The Honourable Mark Bailey The Palaszczuk Government has extended financial support for Cairns tourism businesses. Reef fleet operators at the Cairns Marl...
31st August 2020
JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for Trade The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk Minister for State Development, Tourism and Innovation The Honourable Kate Jones Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will today announce an $11.3 million package to boost Far North Queensland tourism as p...
16th July 2020
16 July 2020 The Cairns Marlin Marina has become a safe haven for superyachts during the COVID 19 pandemic with more bookings on the way for the coming season. Marina manager Andrew Rokstad said the early part of the year had been busy with vessels pulling in to port before COVID19 restrictions wer...
26th June 2020
Minister for Transport and Main RoadsThe Honourable Mark Bailey Thursday, June 25, 2020 The largest port development in Cairns’ history is now complete, providing a much-needed shot in the arm for the tropical north city as it continues its COVID-19 recovery. Crews have wrapped up works on th...
14th April 2020
Dredging carried out for the Cairns Shipping Development Project has had no adverse impact on the seagrass meadows in Trinity Inlet and some areas have actually expanded during operations, a new report has found. In another major find, seagrass distribution across the larger port limits covers the s...
11th March 2020
The cruise ship Artania, will be the first to arrive at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal tomorrow (FRIDAY March 6) in what is set to be the busiest month of arrivals for 2020. Ten ships will visit Cairns in March, with three making their maiden calls. “We are seeing some real results for crui...