Bulk boost for port of Mackay
A DESIRE to cash in on the diversity of the central Queensland economy are behind North Queensland Bulk Ports’ decision to open a new facility at Mackay for bulk materials. NQBP...
AMC seafaring course aims to allow work-life-study balance
OCEAN seafaring courses are being restructured to provide for flexible study options, the Australian Maritime College has announced. Under the changes, Bachelor of Applied Science...
Talks to resume between union and Hutchison
TALKS are to resume between the Maritime Union and Hutchison Port Holdings this Wednesday in an effort to resolve a damaging industrial row. The Maritime Union has implemented...
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments rise in 2018
BIG miner Rio Tinto has reported a 2% increase in iron ore volumes shipped from the Pilbara during 2018 when compared with 2017. According to the Rio Tinto operational update,...
Giant shipping alliance extended
A SIGNING ceremony has taken place in Hainan, China, to mark the occasion of the extension of the Ocean Alliance cooperation agreement until 2027. Started in 2017 for a five-year...
ALC electrified by NSW hybrid plans
A ROLLOUT of reliable charging infrastructure will be crucial to encouraging the uptake of electric freight vehicles, the Australian Logistics Council says. The ALC has this week...
Newcastle celebrations to go off with a bang
PORT of Newcastle is to mark its 220th year in operation with a fireworks display on Australia Day in partnership with the City of Newcastle. Port of Newcastle chief executive...
Incat to build a new ship for Trinidad & Tobago
A NEW vessel for the tropical Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago is to be built by Incat, a company based in the thoroughly un-tropical island of Tasmania. Trinidad and...
Yantian Express fire contained, says shipping line
SALVAGE crews are providing assistance to the Yantian Express, the container ship that caught fire in the North Atlantic earlier this month, according to Ocean Network Express....
IR and employment law a focus of new HFW appointments
MARITIME-focused law firm HFW says industrial relations and employment law are key skillsets of two new partners recruited for its Australian division. HFW managing partner...
WW Ocean announces Sulphur 2020 response
SHIPPING giant WW Ocean says it has outlined the key principles of its response to the IMO Sulphur 2020 scheme. From 1 January 2020, the global shipping industry moves from a...
Macca set to speak at Logistic Council’s MCG forum
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has been confirmed as the key speaker at the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019, to be held this March at the Melbourne Cricket...
Giant superyacht registered in Cook Islands
MARITIME Cook Islands has entered the 84-metre trimaran superyacht White Rabbit to its registry. The registry is understood to be the largest aluminium and tri-hull superyacht in...
Announcement close for new DPWA MD
AN ANNOUNCEMENT about a new managing director/chief executive for stevedore DP World Australia is near, sources close to the company say. While there have been no official...
Report released into cruise ship fatality
A REPORT into a fatal accident on board a cruise ship at New Zealand has blamed a corroded cylinder for the tragedy. The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission...
