PANDEMIC: Melbourne to go into lockdown (with video)
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria has announced Metropolitan Melbourne is to go into Stage 3 lockdown from 11.59pm on Wednesday (8 July). This follows a spike in cases in Australia’s...
Geckos and spiders and moths, oh my!
MARINERS should keep a sharp eye out for biosecurity hazards that pose a risk to the Australian environment and farming sector, head of Biosecurity at the Department of...
Toy manufacturer signs up to logistic company’s zero carbon program
GERMAN toy manufacturer Schleich GmbH, a leading international provider of realistic animal figures, has decided to neutralise its entire sea freight CO2 footprint with the help...
Taskforce targets Queensland maritime growth
A MARITIME Jobs Taskforce, aimed at reinvigorating shipping along the Queensland coast, has held its first meeting. Transport minister Mark Bailey established the Maritime Jobs...
Qube makes new board appointment
QUBE Holdings has announced the appointment of Jackie McArthur to the board of directors from 17 August. In a statement, Qube said Ms McArthur had more than 20 years of experience...
Indonesia trade agreement takes effect
THE Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will turbo-charge Australian exports, federal agriculture minister David Littleproud says. Under the agreement...
Log carrier strikes marker buoy at Tauranga
A LOG carrier that lost power at the entrance to Port of Tauranga today was moved to deeper water in the shipping channel and away from land. The vessel Funing drifted to the edge...
Freight focus key as Victoria – NSW border to close (with video)
FREIGHT and transport bodies have called on governments to remember freight as authorities prepare to close border crossings between New South Wales and Victoria. This follows a...
Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco extend services agreement
AN AGREEMENT that sees Svitzer provide services on behalf of fellow tug company Smit-Lamnalco at four ports has been extended for four years. In August 2015 the companies settled...
Wanted: Arrest warrants for Fremantle Ports’ worker and spouse
AN ARREST warrant has been issued for Fremantle Ports’ employee Giacomo (Jack) Merolla and his wife Daniela Merolla regarding alleged corruption. Police believe the two...
VIDEO: Container barge strikes bridge
FOOTAGE of an inland container barge running into the Willemsbrug Bridge near Port of Rotterdam has been shared on YouTube. Three containers are reported to have fallen into the...
Apology to King Islanders as John Duigan out of action for three weeks
TASPORTS has apologised to the King Island community following news the Bass Island Lines ship John Duigan (MO 9717606) will require three weeks of repairs in Sydney. According to...
VIDEO: Drama on the high seas off Gladstone
THE master of a Taiwanese coal carrier has declined to press charges, despite claims two crew members had damaged property and physically assaulted others on board. Footage has...
Napier welcomes money for inland port
NAPIER Port today has welcomes an announcement from the NZ government to bring forward the development of a new 12ha inland port south of Napier. The Crown has approved in...
VICT announces increase in infrastructure surcharge
STEVEDORE Victoria International Container Terminal has announced an infrastructure surcharge increase in what it says is a necessary move to cover the 2020 lease increases. From...
