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AMSA confronts plastic

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THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has launched its own campaign against plastic. About three billion takeaway coffee cups are reportedly placed in bins annually, which...

Three dead, two rescued after catamaran capsizes

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THREE people have died and two have been rescued after a catamaran overturned in rough seas off the coast of Newcastle on Thursday morning. About 10.10am Thursday an emergency...

Townsville selects development partner

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PORT of Townsville has chosen local property development company Reef House Investment Group as the preferred proponent to develop a waterfront site on Flinders St. The...
Townsville selects development partner

New CEO confirmed for Darwin Port

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A NEW chief executive has been confirmed for Darwin Port, with leaseholder Landbridge Australia announcing the appointment of Darren Lambourn. He replaces Terry O’Connor who...
New CEO confirmed for Darwin Port

MSC unleashes giant boxship

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MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has deployed a giant on the east-west network. At some 400 metres, MSC Gülsün has a record-size capacity for a container ship of 23,756 TEU and is...
MSC unleashes giant boxship

Government money to boost Queensland exports

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MORE Queensland food products are set to find their way to world markets thanks to a $1.3m export grants program. The Growing Queensland’s Food Exports Program aims to boost...

Heavy Vehicle hotline has made a difference, proponents say

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THE National Heavy Vehicle Confidential Reporting Line has received almost 1500 calls in its first year of operation, operators say. NHVR National Intelligence Coordinator Aarron...

Truckies and residents do a deal

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THE Victorian Transport Association and Maribyrnong Truck Action Group have welcomed progress towards incentivising freight operators to use lower emissions trucks in return for...
Truckies and residents do a deal

Chinese LNG imports surge

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CHINESE imports of liquefied natural gas soared 40.4% year-on-year during 2018 with Australia the primary beneficiary, analysts Banchero Costa have reported. These were from...
Chinese LNG imports surge

Parkes a gateway to key ports, breakfast hears

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KEY players from shipping lines, freight forwarders and fast moving consumer goods’ businesses have gathered in Sydney for a breakfast to highlight the freight potential of the...
Parkes a gateway to key ports, breakfast hears

Concerns raised over impact of DPWA strikes

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CONCERNS have been raised about a logjam at the docks as the Maritime Union raises the stakes in its campaign for a better deal for wharfies working for DPWA Australia. While...
Concerns raised over impact of DPWA strikes

Brookfield to acquire Genesee & Wyoming

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BROOKFIELD Infrastructure is to acquire Genesee & Wyoming as part of a US$8.4bn deal, it has been announced. The transaction is set to result in G&W becoming a privately held...

Admiral to headline Alma Doepel fundraiser

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VICE Admiral Tim Barrett of the Royal Australian Navy will be guest speaker at this year's fundraising lunch for the restoration of tall ship Alma Doepel. The fifth annual Voyage...

Shipping lines urged to provide detention relief

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SHIPPING lines have been urged to waive detention and related charges caused by the escalation of industrial action at DP World Australia terminals this week. The Maritime Union...
Shipping lines urged to provide detention relief

Specialist harbour vessel supplied to Port Hedland

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DONGARA Marine recently delivered its second work boat for a business at Port Hedland. Jetwave Stanley Point has been operating in Port Hedland since shortly after Dongara Marine...
Specialist harbour vessel supplied to Port Hedland