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...
Maersk figure to speak at Adelaide lunch
MAERSK Line Oceania sales director, Derek Singline, has been confirmed as guest speaker at an International Cargo Handling Coordination Association lunch in Adelaide. Mr Singline...
Schulte Group expands Cyprus premises
SCHULTE Group says it has upgraded its maritime training centre in Cyprus, part of an ongoing commitment to the island’s maritime cluster. The Schulte Group and the Cyprus Ports...
VIDEO: Go on a virtual dive above 17th Century wreck
A WRECKED merchant ship, once used by Dutch smugglers, is the focus of virtual dive footage shown on YouTube. The vessel Melckmeyt was wrecked off a remote island near Iceland in...
2019 Shipping Industry Golf Day ready to tee off
A record field has lined up for the annual Shipping Industry Golf Challenge to be conducted at Mona Vale Golf Club on Sydney’s north shore next Tuesday, October 22. Not only has a...
WiseTech seeks trading halt
LOGISTICS solutions provider WiseTech Global has announced its securities are to be placed in a trading halt, pending a market announcement. Barring a contrary ruling from the...
