Remembering Bob Hawke
KEY figures from transport and the maritime community have united to recognise the contribution of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke who died on Thursday at the age of 89. Mr Hawke...
Maritime Museum hosts Patrick celebrations
AN EVENING function at the Australian National Maritime Museum marked the 100th birthday of stevedoring company, Patrick Terminals. The event was attended by customers, industry...
Shipping conference begins in Asia
MORE than 160 shipping professionals from Singapore and the region have gathered this week for the 2019 Nautical Institute Singapore branch annual conference. The conference has...
Logistics direction at stake as polling day looms
THE future direction of Australian shipping and logistics policy is set to be determined as Australians go to the polls on Saturday. Labor infrastructure spokesman Anthony...
Party boat to go under the hammer
SYDNEY Harbour party boat MV Matilda is set to be auctioned – but it also needs a thorough refurbishment in order to stay afloat. Agents value the 100feet (30metre) boat at $3m...
Giraffe passes through Port of Brisbane
PORT of Brisbane had “a rather uncommon visitor” recently. Sunny, a 17-month-old male giraffe, who was en route to New Zealand’s Wellington Zoo joining his aunty and niece duo,...
Study examines truck drivers’ health
HEALTH and safety for truck drivers is the centre of a research project that recently won a $609,000 National Health and Medical Research Council grant. NSW Minister for Better...
Data, automation and the future of breakbulk
TRANSPORTS and shipping operators need to prepare for a future of minimal interaction between humans and freight, a conference has heard. Speaking at the AntwerpXL 2019...
Philippines port reports improvement with new container handlers
PHILIPPINES business Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation says it has procured two new additional empty handlers from Kalmar as part of its efforts to boost port...
Doggone it! Melbourne set to host WCO canine forum
THE Australian Border Force is to host the World Customs Organization’s Fifth Global Canine Forum on 1-3 October 2019 in Melbourne. ABF Commissioner Michael Outram said they were...
Patrick raises the bat
PATRICK Terminals in Sydney this week hosted descendants of company founder Captain James R Patrick on the occasion of the business’s 100 year celebrations. Providing an overview...
Handling Australian grain requires Malaysian crane refurb
ALLOWING for increased handling of Australian grain is one of the reasons for a refurbishment of two unloader cranes for Malaysian business Malaysian Flour Mills. Logistics...
Gladstone denies sacking worker
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has issued a statement denying it had sacked a contractor for bailing up Opposition leader Bill Shorten. The worker, understood to have earned $250,000...
Rotterdam and Guangzhou sign agreement
HEAD honchos of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the port authority of Guangzhou have met in China to sign a partnership agreement. The agreement is with a view to share...
Schulte Group announces venture capital unit for maritime startups
A VENTURE capital unit aimed at identifying global maritime investment opportunities and financing startups has been announced by the Schulte Group. The unit is called has...
