Veteran wharfie mourned
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has paid tribute to veteran wharfie Jimmy Donovan who has passed away at the age of 85. Mr Donovan was a senior official with the...
Supply chain critical to drive trade from Australia’s north, ministers say
RESOURCES ministers from Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory have outlined an exciting future for agriculture, mineral and farming exports during a conference...
Cargo volumes up for Cathay Group
CATHAY Group has reported an increase in cargo volumes for June 2025 compared with June 2024. Chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said their Cathay Cargo business...
Patricks releases landside quarterly container performance update
LATEST landside performance figures released by Patrick Terminals have been welcomed by industry. The figures were for the terminals of Melbourne, Fremantle, Port Botany (Sydney)...
Draft UN Convention on negotiable cargo documents finalised
THE DRAFT convention on negotiable cargo documents has been approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), paving the way for it to be adopted by...
Barges bringing machinery to PNG’s Kimbe Port
A PAIR of barges is bringing essential equipment for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project in Papua New Guinea from Townsville in North Queensland. The two barges are from Pacific...
Export growth key for Australian avocado growers
EXPORT growth across Australia’s key avocado markets of China, Singapore and Malaysia will be critical in ensuring a fair price for growers, a report from Rabobank says. The...
Wind energy delegation tours Port of Hastings
PORT of Hastings on Victoria’s Western Port Bay has this week hosted a tour of the proposed site of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal. The tour was for delegates from the...
ITF calls out ‘seafarer abandonment’ on global fleet
LABOUR body the International Transport Workers Federation has called for industry accountability after reporting an increase in seafarer abandonment this year. ‘Abandonment’ is...
Electric vehicles tipped to boost waterfront productivity
QUICK vessel turnarounds and improved terminal efficiency are tipped to be benefits from a fleet of 15 electric internal transfer vehicles (eITVs) being deployed at Manila South...
Queensland seeks new Korea path via critical minerals
ADDED demand for critical minerals is a key plank of plans by Queensland authorities to build the trade relationship with South Korea. Trade and Investment Queensland has just...
Shipping lines cry ‘foul’ over Fremantle Port fee hikes
INDUSTRY body Shipping Australia has decried what it says is “insanely-high fee hikes” at Port of Fremantle effective from October this year. The price hikes include a 295% plus...
Aurizon and MIT do a container freight deal
ADVANTAGES in technology and interstate access are features of an agreement struck between rail company Aurizon and Melbourne Intermodal Container Terminal (MIT). The two...
Graphite project presents export opportunities for Townsville
THE QUEENSLAND government is promoting the benefits of a 3.5 million tonne graphite project in North Queensland which has gained so-called ‘Coordinated Project’ status. The...
LakerMax class vessel set to arrive in Australia
GREATER space and cargo flexibility are among the benefits of LakerMax class heavy lift vessels set to appear in Australia. BBC Leer (IMO 9885283) is sailing across the South...
