AMSA talks up regional safety collaboration
REGIONAL cooperation is crucial in ensuring a safe maritime trading environment, chief executive of the Australia Maritime Safety Authority chief executive Kaylene Dale says....
Pilbara ready to support clean energy conference hears
WESTERN Australia’s Pilbara region is well-positioned to support the transition to clean energy in the maritime sector, a conference in Perth has heard. Pilbara Ports chief...
Industry retains hope despite Net-Zero deferment
INDUSTRY figures say hope for progress towards maritime industry decarbonisation remains despite a vote by IMO members states to defer a decision on a Net-Zero Framework. The...
James Whelan honoured with 2025 WFD Chalmers Award
JAMES Whelan, managing director of Whelan Kartaway, has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 WFD Chalmers by the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and Victorian Waste...
Fuels, digitisation up for discussion at IAPH conference in Japan
FUELS and the impact of digital technology were just some of the topics discussed at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) held in Kobe, Japan, earlier this...
Air freight demand soars despite trade tensions
GLOBAL air cargo is proving strong this year, even as trade tensions and policy uncertainty weigh on sentiment. That’s the view of leading freight company DHL Global Forwarding...
Forrestfield cross dock set to bolster WA freight security
IMPROVING the security of goods supply to Western Australia is the aim of a $45 million investment by SCT Logistics into a temperature controlled cross dock and storage facility...
B&H Worldwide secures global warehousing contract with Ontic
AEROSPACE logistics provider B&H Worldwide has been awarded a global warehousing and logistics contract by Ontic Aerospace. Ontic Aerospace supplies aircraft parts to many of the...
TomKat opens EOI for sustainable packaging innovation
TOMKAT Global Solutions says it has opened expressions of interest for its upcoming wholesale equity raise on VentureCrowd, inviting investors for its sustainable packaging...
Protest targets key intersection in Melbourne freight precinct
PROTESTORS targeted a key intersection in the suburb of Fishermans Bend, Melbourne on Wednesday morning, making known their opposition to any trade with Israel. According to...
ACCC seeks leave to appear in Mayfield High Court case
REGULATORY body the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it has sought leave to intervene in the High Court case of Mayfield Development Corporation...
Under keel clearance technology receives class innovation endorsement
TECHNOLOGY from Australian maritime engineering company OMC International that integrates environmental data measurements and AI-enhanced forecasts has received the 'Innovation...
Marika Calfas ready to push port policy priorities for Southeast Asia and Oceania
NEW South Wales Ports chief executive Marika Calfas says she is ready to strive for the interests of ports across Oceania and Southeast Asia. Ms Calfas has just been elected as...
Groth aces Roma for ports and freight portfolio
VICTORIAN opposition leader Brad Battin has announced a new front bench with Roma Britnell losing out to former tennis pro Sam Groth for the shadow portfolio of ports and freight....
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: The land of plenty of time and wait a while
With the focus of global economic power shifting increasingly to the Asia-Pacific, opportunities for northern Australia have seldom been greater AUTHOR Jeannie Gunn captured...
