VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Fire on board car carrier
FOOTAGE of a fire on board a car carrier at Jacksonville, Florida, has been captured on YouTube. The fire was on board the ship Hoegh Xiamen....
Liability cap increase at DPWA Terminals welcomed
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia has welcomed an increase in the liability cap offered by DP World Australia for loss or damage to wharf carriers’ trucks or trailing...
BluJay partners with TriumphPay to improve payment process for shippers and carriers
SUPPLY chain software specialists BluJay Solutions have announced a solution and tech partnership with TriumphPay. TriumphPay’s payment platform is used by shippers and freight...
Bumper winter crop predicted
A 53% increase in winter crop production has been predicted for 2020-21, the Australian Bureau of Resource Economics Australian crop report – June 2020 has predicted. The report...
Train derailment prompts speed control warning
THE derailment of a freight train near Kalgoorlie highlights the need for train crews to consistently “apply procedures” to cut speed in anticipation of a stop, a new ATSB reports...
ANL reports progress with APL England clean-up (with video)
ANL is talking up progress with cleaning up coastal areas affected by the containers that fell overboard from containership APL England on 20 May. Following the incident, ANL...
Weipa annual dredging completed
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has completed annual maintenance dredging at Weipa. NQBP chief executive Nicolas Fertin said the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane left the port...
Safety message following ship elevator tragedy
THE death of a containership crew member who became trapped between an elevator cage and a bulkhead highlights safety management, an investigation from the Australian Transport...
Key appointment for Port of Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga has announced Melanie Dyer as its new corporate services manager. Ms Dyer replaces the recently retired Sara Lunam and is to join Port of Tauranga later this...
Bollard installation completed in Melbourne
PORT of Melbourne recently finished installing new 150-tonne bollards at Swanson Dock East and West to accommodate bigger ships. This $8.5m project was engineered by AECOM and...
Logistics specialists to the fore in supplying Victoria with PPE
THE logistics skills of C.H. Robinson have come to the fore in helping supply the state of Victoria with personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Health Purchasing...
Newcastle appointments aimed at driving business growth
PROMINENT Australian infrastructure leaders Glenn Thornton and Paul Brown are to join Port of Newcastle’s executive team next week as the organisation begins what it says is “a...
Minister talks COVID-19 care packages for Woolworths truckies
FEDERAL assistant freight transport minister Scott Buchholz has congratulated Woolworths on “a job well done” after visiting the Brisbane Regional Distribution Centre at...
Ports’ COVID-19 efforts showcased
PORTS Australia has recently showcased ways ports have adapted to operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of Ports Australia’s campaign was to show how ports have adapted...
Supply chain improvements a focus of Port of Melbourne study
A $1m industry study aimed at informing future decisions about freight and containerised trade in Victoria has been announced by the Port of Melbourne and the state government....
