TWU sounds alarm over truck delays at Victorian border
CHRISTMAS stocks face delays owing to delays at the New South Wales – Victorian border, the Transport Workers’ Union is warning about delays to stock for Christmas as trucks again...
Big coin to be spent on national infrastructure
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed $225bn national commitment to infrastructure projects from state governments, to be delivered over the next four years The 2020...
New trade minister announced
DAN Tehan has been announced as the new federal trade minister, replacing Simon Birmingham, Senator Birmingham has earned a promotion, taking over the finance portfolio....
Doug Anthony remembered for his passion for trade
A MAN of significant conviction who expanded trade with Japan and China is how the late Doug Anthony has been remembered. The former deputy prime minister and National...
Federal government invests $44m into Narrabri to Turrawan rail upgrade
INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the government’s announcement it will invest $44.7m for the Australian Rail Track Corporation to upgrade 35km of the...
Senate releases report into shipping industry
THE Senate has released a report into the policy, regulatory, taxation, administrative and funding priorities for Australian shipping. The report was prepared for the Rural and...
Hutchison on the back foot with “appalling landside service” claims
STEVEDORE Hutchison Container Terminals has defended its performance record following claims it has been caught short during the peak season freight surge. Container Transport...
Safety recommendations following freight train derailment
THE importance of rail safety systems has been emphasised following a freight train derailment in northern Victoria early last year. On 21 January 2019, a freight train with two...
Newcastle seeks mobile harbour crane EOIs
PORT of Newcastle has called for expressions of interest for the supply of two mobile harbour cranes as part of what management says is a “long-term diversification program”. The...
Commonwealth announces “rescue package" for Murray Basin Freight Rail Project
THE federal government has announced a $200.2m “rescue package” for the Victorian Murray Basin Freight Rail network. Deputy PM and infrastructure minister Michael McCormack said...
Littleproud speaks on China stoush
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud says there is “mounting evidence” sanctions imposed on Australia by China have more to do with geopolitics than trade. Speaking to CNBC, Mr...
Conductive coating research underway
A NEW $445,000 Australian Research Council Discovery Project led by Flinders University College of Science and Engineering experts is set to expand research into finding better...
ANL launches Reef Recovery Program
A CORAL nursery at Fitzroy Island near Cairns is the focus of efforts by ANL to support environmental recovery. ANL is owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM which has committed...
CMA CGM talks up Asia – Europe trades
FRENCH liner company CMA CGM says it has boosted capacity assigned to lines between Asia and Europe by 6% for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with the same period of 2019. It...
Australia announces WTO action over barley tariffs
ANTI-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by China on Australian barley are set to be challenged in the World Trade Organization. Trade minister Simon Birmingham said the...
