Seafarer tests positive to COVID-19
A SEAFARER on board the bulker Globe Electra (IMO 9483827) has tested positive to COVID-19. According to Maritime Safety Queensland, the ship’s master reported a crew member...
High Court overturns key ruling on employee leave
THE High Court of Australia has overturned an earlier Federal Court ruling relating to the calculation of personal/carer’s leave. Last year, the Full Federal Court found that...
Freight being turned back at SA-Victoria border
SOUTH Australia police turned back more than 60 loads of freight bound for South Australia to Victoria because drivers were unable to provide COVID-19 testing evidence, the...
Regulators set to take “tougher approach” on COVID-19, say lawyers
EMPLOYERS having a COVID-19 outbreak in their workplaces can expect health and safety regulators to increasingly adopt an “enforcement-first mentality”, according to John Makris...
AMC helping the Navy master robot technology
MISSIONS too dangerous for humans are set to be the focus of a project by the Royal Australian Navy. Helping achieve this goal is the Australian Maritime College which has been...
Cleaner shipping the focus of webinars
MARITIME Industry Australia and the LNG Marine Fuel Institute have teamed up to promote discussion about cleaner energy in the context of global warming. The two organisations...
More industrial action at DPWA
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced there will be further industrial action at its terminals. According to the company, the Maritime Union of Australia has amended its...
TM Insight announces CFO appointment
SUPPLY chain and industrial property specialist TM Insight has announced the appointment of Jeff Askew as its new chief financial officer. Mr Askew was previously deputy CFO at...
Port Botany Rail Duplication fast tracked
THE New South Wales government has announced the fast-tracking of the Port Botany Rail Line Duplication and Cabramatta Passing Loop. Both projects are expected to enhance the...
Rail line investment set to boost Port of Townsville
DOUBLE-stacked trains on the Mount Isa - Townsville rail line have been mooted as part of investment by the state government to boost the movement of freight in North Queensland....
Union calls for change at truckies lobby group
THE Transport Workers’ Union has called for change at the Australian Trucking Association. The ATA announced on Friday of last week that CEO, Ben Maguire, was moving on and in May...
Online Forum to discuss COVID and logistics
ST GEORGE chief economist Besa Deda headlines a list of experts speaking at an Industry Insights Forum for transport and Logistics. To be held on Wednesday 19 August, the forum is...
Lloyd’s Register makes key regional appointment
LLOYD’S Register has announced the appointment of Mike Holliday as its marine and offshore president for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Mr Holliday is to lead LR’s marine...
Industrial action set to hit Hutchison
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has issued a customer notice saying there will be a 24-hour stoppage at its Port Botany terminal starting 6am on Thursday. The action affects employees...
Maritime taskforce seeks to smash transnational crime
COOPERATION between Australian agencies via the Maritime Border Command is helping in the fight against maritime crime. The MBC is a joint effort entity made up from the...
