AMSA releases fatigue guidelines to prevent accidents at sea
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has released “a practical set of guidelines” for managing and reducing the risk of fatigue at sea in a push to improve the safety and...
Collision between bulker Accolade II and fishing vessel investigated
A COLLISION between bulk carrier Accolade II and fishing vessel Sand Groper off Port Adelaide last Saturday is under scrutiny from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The...
Coronavirus leads RBA to lower cash rate
RESERVE Bank Governor Philip Lowe has cited the global coronavirus outbreak as the reason for lowering the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50%. “The coronavirus has clouded the...
Freight forwarders urge common sense over Brexit
FREIGHT forwarders have urged common sense and compromise as negotiations get underway regarding the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. British...
NatRoad rejects proposed heavy vehicle charges increase
INDUSTRY body NatRoad has confirmed its opposition to an increase in in both heavy vehicle registration and Road User Charges by 2.5% in 2020-21 and a further 2.5% in 2021-22. The...
Burgeoning freight task demands a rail response, says Vic minister
MINISTER for freight Melissa Horne says rail will be crucial in the future of container movements in and around the Port of Melbourne. Addressing the Victorian Transport...
Gladstone Ports backs young drivers
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is helping local youth gain their ‘L llates’, providing $7740 for the PCYC Gladstone’s Triple L Program. As part of GPC’s Community Investment Program...
Virus a threat to already stagnant economies, analyst says
CORONAVIRUS risks seriously impeding international and domestic economic growth, a conference in Victoria has heard. Principal consultant with investment consultancy JANA, Duncan...
Townsville announces $10m in rock wall contracts
PORT of Townsville has announced two contracts for the $193m Channel Upgrade Project, the largest infrastructure project in the 156-year history of the port. The contracts, worth...
League legend talks safety with waterfront workers
RUGBY league legend Shane Webcke has met with workers at Patrick Terminals' Fremantle operation to talk about safety and how “one snap decision” can change lives forever. Webcke...
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software
INTERNATIONAL supply chain and data solutions specialist, BluJay Solutions, has announced it has acquired Expedient Software. Expedient provides customs and forwarding software...
Industry must be “informed and educated”, says VTA CEO
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson has spoken of reforms to Victoria’s heavy vehicle licensing system, driver training and education, and equity and fairness for...
Lobby group condemns Senate motion on vaping imports
A LOBBY group called the Australian Retail Vaping Industry Association, part of the Australian Retailers Association, has criticised Senator Stirling Griff for engineering the...
Wiseway announces half year results
A “MORE diversified income stream” was listed as a highlight of freight forwarder Wiseway Group’s results for the six months to December 31. Key figures included: Revenue of...
Port of Tauranga reports “stable profitability”
PORT of Tauranga has announced what it says is “stable profitability” for the first six months of the 2020 financial year, despite total cargo volumes dropping 4.2% to just under...
