Port of Townsville welcomes new friend
PORT of Townsville has welcomed MV Theresa Grace on her maiden voyage to North Queensland. MV Theresa Grace (IMO 9866031, flagged in Singapore), is a recently built (2019) bulk...
VTA joins push to cut heavy vehicles fatals
THE Victorian Transport Association was one of several transport industry stakeholders to participate in a public call to action at the weekend for motorists to be more vigilant...
IMO agrees on emissions cutting goal
A RECENT meeting of the IMO in London to discuss how the shipping industry can decarbonise, has agreed a goal-setting approach is the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the...
Winner seeks to inspire change
MID West Ports Authority chief executive Rochelle Macdonald has called for the maritime sector to “embrace difference” in order to achieve its full potential. Dr Macdonald won the...
Three major defects issued after crash outside Goulburn
NEW South Wales Roads and Maritime Services have issued three major grounded defects to a company whose truck was involved in a crash on the Hume Highway. The incident occurred in...
Leadership change at Toll
TOLL Group managing director Michael Byrne has announced his resignation, effective 31 December, after three years in the role. His replacement is to be Thomas Knudsen who is...
Ports Australia signs new partnership with the ADF
CLOSER cooperation between the Royal Australian Navy and Ports Australia is expected following the signing of a joint document recently. The Guiding Principles for Australian...
Photobooth to add fun to Shipping and Maritime Awards
A PHOTO booth, allowing guests to capture special memories, is a new innovation for tonight’s Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards. It is the first time there has been a photo...
Bulker grounding investigation highlights risks (with video)
THE grounding of a bulk carrier which lost power while transiting a channel from the Port of Weipa highlighted gaps in the port’s risk plans, an ATSB investigation has found. On 6...
Raffle to add pizzazz to Maritime Awards
A MAERSK Line LEGO ship is just one of the cool prizes on offer at tonight's 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards. The prizes are part of the popular raffle segment of...
Gladstone port recognises tradies
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has recognised and celebrated their next generation of tradespeople at the 13th Annual Apprentice and Trainee Awards Night. With more than 185...
Australia – France trade ties celebrated
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has welcomed France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian to Adelaide for the inaugural Australia-France Trade and...
Slight throughput fall at Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported total monthly throughput of 56.5m tonnes for the month of October 2019. This throughput was a 2% fall compared with the same month in 2018....
First hybrid car carrier Emerald Ace visits Adelaide
HYBRID car carrier Emerald Ace was recently snapped at the Port of Adelaide. The Mitsui O.S.K. Lines was launched earlier this year, with MOL president Koichi Muto saying how it...
Productivity Commission transport report praised
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on National Transport Regulatory Reform released this week, showing the need for better...
