Sea Swift and Puma renew their vows
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift has renewed a long-term contract with Puma Energy to deliver bulk diesel across the Northern Territory. Sea Swift general manager...
EPA green lights Port Adelaide channel widening
WORK on widening the outer harbour shipping channel and swing basin at Port Adelaide is set to proceed, following the issuing of a licence by the state Environment Protection...
Air quality info provided by NQBP
“REAL-time” air quality information is available for Mackay Marina and nearby McEwens Beach via a new digital dashboard from North Queensland Bulk Ports. NQBP senior manager...
Shipping line goes green
FRENCH shipping line CMA CGM says it is taking steps to stay at the forefront of green shipping. The company, which owns the Australian business ANL, cited a decision by CSR...
Australian Cruise Association extends CEO contract
AUSTRALIAN Cruise Association chief executive Jill Abel has had her contract extended by three years. The decision will extend her time at the helm until July 2022. ACA chair...
New Patrick manager announced for Fremantle
PATRICK Terminals have announced the appointment of Rita Antranik as its terminal manager for Fremantle. Ms Antranik has experience across several roles having worked with Qube,...
ALC issues concluding statement
ALC Forum 2019 saw 300 people gather at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to hear prominent industry and political figures, discuss challenges and explore solutions. In the lead up to...
Terry O’Connor resigns as Darwin Port CEO
PORT of Darwin chief executive Terry O’Connor has announced his resignation. However Mr O’Connor, who has been CEO since 2011, is to remain at his post until a replacement can be...
NSW sets the trend for rail use, says Maurice James
QUBE general manager Maurice James has heaped praise upon the New South Wales government for supporting the growth of rail in and around Port Botany. He contrasted this...
SCLAA hears inspiring message
SUPPORTING one another was a key message to come from an International Women’s Day breakfast, organised by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia. The event was...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Analyst makes the case for “balance for better”
CURRENT rates of progress towards gender balance in logistics suggest participation parity is more than a century away, according to director of the National Association of Women...
Biosecurity committee compared with Survivor, Hunger Games
A COMMITTEE set up to examine the Commonwealth’s Biosecurity Imports Levy risks becoming a logistics version of the movie Hunger Games or an episode of Survivor, a panel session...
Preserving freight corridors a focus, says Deputy PM
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has pledged to protect the nation’s freight corridors from urban encroachment. Speaking at the Australian Logistics Council’s Forum 2019 in...
Nairn and Albo joust over fuel supply
SHIPPING Australia chief executive Rod Nairn has raised concerns over Labor shipping policy, suggesting it could amount to handing over fuel security to the Maritime Union. Labor...
Minister makes the case for rail
VICTORIAN Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne says rail is imperative in handling a burgeoning freight task around the Port of Melbourne. Ms Horne spoke at the ALC Forum...
