Macca talks up Inland Rail business benefits
A NEW procurement process for Inland Rail will see more businesses benefit during construction, Deputy Prime Minister and infrastructure minister Michael McCormack says. The...
Feelings run high in Botany mooring row: STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING
TENSIONS are high at Botany with members of the Maritime Union expressing their anger at the use of labour from new liner services arrival Port and Harbour Services. Port and...
John Duigan out of action until Christmas
TROUBLED barge the John Duigan (IMO 9717606) will be out of service for another 12 weeks, TasPorts says. TasPorts, is the owner and operator of Bass Island Line which provides...
Export guide launched for Indonesian vegetable market
AN EXPORT guide for those seeking to target the Indonesian vegetable market has been launched by the Australian Food and Grocery Council. The guide was produced via the...
New era for Melbourne vessel traffic service
A NEW vessel traffic service system is set to bring about a new era of safety and efficiency at Melbourne and Geelong, Victorian Ports Corporation chief executive Rachel Johnson...
Union and liner towage business brawl at Botany
MORE conflict is brewing at Port Botany with the Maritime Union condemning a new line services business as a “scab operator”. The company, Port and Harbour Services, has hit back,...
Heavy Vehicle manufacturer joins Road Freight New South Wales
ROAD Freight NSW has announced a new partnership with MaxiTRANS, an Australian manufacturer of heavy-duty semi-trailers. “We are thrilled that MaxiTRANS has come on board and...
Port bottlenecks set to hurt consumers, says logistics exec
AUSTRALIANS should expect to pay more for imported goods this Christmas due to shipping container backlogs at major ports, says Andrew Coldrey, vice president of third-party...
Website launched to promote maritime jobs
CO-DIRECTOR David Bendall said an industry as diverse and widespread as the maritime industry needed focus points, especially in such a large and diverse country as Australia....
Port appointments boost Queensland diversity agenda
A SERIES of new appointments at regional ports have helped the Queensland government exceed a target of 50% women on state government boards. Treasurer Cameron Dick said 54% of...
Former Kathmandu chief supply chain officer joins TM Insight
SUPPLY chain and property specialist TM Insight has announced the appointment of Caleb Nicolson as its general manager in New Zealand. Mr Nicolson is a former chief supply chain...
Discussion paper announced for coastal trading
THE Department of Infrastructure has announced the release of a discussion paper into coastal trading reform for cargo vessels. The document addresses many key points, including...
Bundaberg port road investment set to generate growth
THE jointly-funded $5.3 million Bundaberg Port road upgrade is complete, aimed at driving future growth and development opportunities. Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey...
Union ends DPWA Port Botany IR action
THE MARITIME Union, part of the CFMMEU, is to end industrial action against DP World Australia at Port Botany it has been announced. In a statement from DPWA, the company said the...
Lengthy jail terms for cocaine smugglers
THREE men have been jailed in relation to 55 kilograms of cocaine found inside a plasma cutting machine in June last year. Operation Neem was a joint Australian Federal Police and...
