Treasurer questioned over Newcastle container cap
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has used an ongoing court case to deflect questions in State Parliament about fees applied to containers at a prospective Newcastle box terminal....
New chair for Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has announced Stewart Lammin as the new chair of its board of directors. Mr Lammin’s appointment followed the Ports Australia annual meeting held in Old Parliament...
ICTSI increases capacity with new cranes
MEXICAN subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services recently took delivery of a pair of quay cranes and five rubber tired gantries as part of its second phase capacity...
Ports Australia announces Oceania expansion
PORTS Australia has announced ports in New Zealand and the South Pacific have joined it as associate members. The signing of Fiji Ports Corporation, Samoa Ports Authority, Cook...
International award for VICT
VICTORIA International Container Terminal was the winner of the Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Award for Excellence in Port Management and Infrastructure. Based at Webb Dock, the...
Indian Register of Shipping expands in Europe
THE Danish Maritime Authority has approved the application by the Indian Register of Shipping for authorisation as a “Recognised Organisation”. Seeking RO status from key maritime...
Seafreight boosts K + N third quarter results
INTERNATIONAL logistics company Kuehne + Nagel has listed seafreight as an important contributor to “significantly improved results” for both the third quarter and the first nine...
Industry bodies seek expansion of TFES
INDUSTRY bodies have combined to argue for an extension of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme to southbound imported goods. The report was prepared at the behest of the...
Merchant Navy commemoration held in Canberra
POLITICAL leaders and maritime figures participated in the 30th annual commemoration and unveiling of the revamped National Merchant Navy War Memorial in Canberra. Defence...
Random checks on heavy vehicles in Victoria
TRANSPORT operators have been urged to ensure their fleets are compliant with Victorian and national heavy vehicle roadworthy requirements after the state government announced a...
WiseTech extends trading halt
LOGISTICS software and supply chain specialist WiseTech has announced an extension of the trading halt it first announced last week. The stated purpose of the halt was to combat...
Liebherr celebrates port deals
PORT equipment business Liebherr is celebrating what it says is “decisive success” in the Central and South American market, with a number of ports set be equipped with its new...
Port helps Foodbank
PORT of Melbourne has lent a hand to support Foodbank Victoria, with its staff volunteering on a monthly basis. Foodbank has just released its seventh Hunger Report, which seeks...
Ports Australia holds function at Parliament House
PARLIAMENT House, Canberra, was the setting for an evening cocktail function organised by Ports Australia. Attending were a host of ports representatives as well as politicians...
Achievement recognised at NSW Export Awards
A GROUP of 18 category winners were announced at the 2019 Premier’s NSW Export Awards recently. Cover Genius was named the 2019 Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year. Export Council...
