Water ingress prompts disruption warning
A CASE of water getting into the steering gear compartment of cement carrier Goliath (IMO 9036430) has prompted a warning about the risks from “disruption of normal routine”....
Steelers support redundant maritime workers
WORKERS at BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla have backed a resolution supporting maritime workers who have lost their jobs shipping iron ore from Port Hedland to Port Kembla. The job...
CEO with “terminal management experience” welcomed
INDUSTRY body the Container Transport Alliance of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Glen Hilton as the new chief executive and managing director of DP World Australia....
Ballast water management systems in demand
SMART technology group Wärtsilä says a surge of ballast water management contracts is indicative of demand for compliance with a key IMO convention. To ensure compliance with the...
Wharfies stage protest against Hutchison and Patricks
Members of the Maritime Union have staged a demonstration at Port Botany, protesting the enterprise bargaining agreement offered them by Hutchison Port Holdings. The protest was...
Ro-ro operator hits out at stink bug treatment rules
AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand regulations surrounding brown marmorated stink bugs are not up to the task, according to the ocean transport division of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean. WWO...
Consultation period on live exports extended
A CONSULATION period on the Heat Stress Risk Assessment draft report has been extended by one month to 1 March. Agriculture minister David Littleproud said it was important all...
New boss for DPWA as DPW takes majority stake
GLEN Hilton has been confirmed as new managing director and chief executive of stevedoring company DP World Australia. Confirmation came on a day when the international company...
Hydrogen announcements welcomed by gas player
AN ANNOUNCEMENT of $1.14bn for a national hydrogen strategy by the federal Opposition has been welcomed by the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group. The announcement by the Labor...
VTA state conference 2019 to tackle transport reform
SILVERWATER Resort near Phillip Island, Victoria, is to host the Victorian Transport Association annual conference from 24-26 March. Organisers say the conference typically brings...
China Navigation to acquire Hamburg Süd bulk division
CHINA Navigation Company has reached agreement with Hamburg Süd to acquire the latter’s bulk businesses. These include the businesses Rudolf A. Oetker (RAO), Furness Withy...
NSW Ports submission backs Botany over Newcastle
A NEWCASTLE container terminal is simply too far away from destinations, a submission to a New South Wales Upper House Parliamentary inquiry maintains. The submission, entitled...
WA Premier pushes trade agenda in Japan and Korea
STRENGTHENING economic and trade ties with north Asia is the aim of a visit to the region this week by Premier of Western Australia Mark McGowan. The government is making much of...
Tomic joins the SCLAA Board
SUE Tomic has been announced as the new independent director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia. Ms Tomic will also become the board’s secretary/treasurer....
Newcastle commits to global green standards
CHAMPIONING environmental responsibility has helped Port of Newcastle become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to commit to environmental sustainability standards set by...
