Fuel security requires domestic tanker fleet, report claims
A REPORT into Australian fuel security has made the case for a domestically-owned and operated tanker fleet. The report, entitled ‘ Running on Empty’, was prepared by maritime...
DPWA close to completing super-crane investment
STEVEDORE DP World Australia is to commission its ninth new super post-panamax ZPMC quay crane at Melbourne in coming weeks, completing an investment of more than $180m in...
Wilkie introduces live export ban bill
INDEPENDENT MP Andrew Wilkie has introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that would ban the live export of both cattle and sheep. The Live Animal Export Prohibition...
Australian exporters boosted by e-commerce and trade deals
CONFIDENCE among Australian exporters is at an all-time high, according to research contained in the 15th DHL Export Barometer 2018. According to the report, e-commerce is...
Tanker released from arrest
OIL tanker Diamond T is back sailing the high seas after being released from arrest earlier this week. On Friday afternoon last week, two Australian Border Force officers acting...
Grounded bulker free to leave
COAL carrier Maria G.O. has received the green light from authorities to depart Australian waters. The Panama-flagged vessel grounded on a mudflat outside Gladstone harbour...
MV Jawan departs Portland as investigation looms
TROUBLED livestock export vessel MV Jawan has departed Portland following two failed attempts to ship cattle from Victoria to the Middle East and Pakistan. Port of Portland chief...
Wild weather affects ports
STRONG winds that have hit Sydney have caused delays to stevedoring operations at Port Botany. In a notice to customers, stevedore DP World Australia said the Sydney harbour...
Exporters’ efforts honoured
BUSINESSES from all over Australia assembled in Canberra this week for the 56th Australian Export Awards. Barossa Valley winemaker Torbreck Vintners won this year’s Regional...
Footage of MV Jawan rocking distributed
FOOTAGE of the livestock carrier MV Jawan seemingly rocking from side to side has been distributed online. The footage was distributed by the Animal Justice Party via Facebook. MV...
Border security and trade dominate ABF talks with PNG
ENFORCEMENT of trade rules as well as border and maritime security were prominent topics at the fifth Australia-Papua New Guinea Customs Bilateral Meeting in Canberra this week....
Botany rail plans to help cut truck use, says Transport for NSW
PLANS from NSW Ports to expand on-dock rail infrastructure at Port Botany have been welcomed by the state government. However a spokesperson for Transport for NSW said they would...
Ship cannot leave with cattle on board, says AMSA
LIVESTOCK carrier MV Jawan will not be released from detention with cattle on-board, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says. MV Jawan (IMO 9262895) left Portland in...
Stink bugs force ro-ro expulsion
A NIGERIAN-flagged ro-ro has been expelled from Australian waters following the discovery of the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The Triumph (IMO 9432892) owned by Armacup had...
Shipping suspended at Gladstone following bulker grounding
A COAL bulker grounded outside Gladstone harbour on Tuesday morning, forcing the temporary suspension of shipping services at the central Queensland harbour. Bulker Maria G.O (IMO...
