Coronavirus dampens resource outlook, says BHP analyst
THE outbreak of coronavirus is likely to be a drag on resource demand in the immediate future, BHP vice president, market analysis and economics Dr Huw McKay believes. Dr McKay...
Qube announces safer bulk solutions for Whyalla
QUBE Logistics says its bulk team in Whyalla has been working with autonomous solutions provider RCT to develop “a safer and more productive way” to remove bulk cargoes, such as...
Barge arrives to help with KEA Trader removal
A CRANE barge from the Shanghai Salvage Company has arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia, as part of efforts to clean up the remnants of the KEA TRADER vessel. KEA TRADER ran aground...
DP World set to be bought out on Nasdaq Dubai
DP WORLD parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to buy the 19.55% of DP World’s shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, thus returning the company to private ownership. DPW is...
Toll’s “cautious approach” following cyberattack
TOLL Group says it is progressively reactivating full parcels booking and tracking portal services, following the recent high profile cyberattack. “Having prioritised...
Wiseway Logistics approved for Wuhan mercy dash
WISEWAY Logistics says it has received permission from the Chinese government to charter a freighter aircraft to fly humanitarian aid into the city of Wuhan. Wuhan is the...
Maersk seeks to lift stay of proceedings
A COMPANY part-owned by Maersk has applied to lift a stay of proceedings in a Federal Court action against NSW Ports. Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals has a 50% stake in Mayfield...
Victorian rail incident investigated
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a Pacific National train derailment and subsequent impact with a V/Line train at Barnawartha, Victoria, in late January....
Productivity growth “urgent priority”, says Chamber
FEDERAL and state governments should make productivity growth an urgent priority, the Australian Chamber of Commerce says. This follows the release of the Productivity...
VTA releases provisional program for State Conference 2020
THE Victorian Transport Association has released the provisional program for the State Conference 2020, to be held from 1-3 March at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island. The...
Japanese delegation tours Port Botany
NSW Ports recently hosted a delegation of 35 visitors from the Port of Osaka in Japan for an informative presentation and guided tour of Port Botany. According to NSW Ports, their...
In AWE of new name change
THE Commonwealth Department of Agriculture has issued a statement confirming that it no longer exists. Rather, as of the start of the month, the Department of Agriculture has...
TAPA launches new security standards to stop global cargo theft
THE Transported Asset Protection Association has launched “the most comprehensive industry security standards in its 23-year history” to help protect freight facilities and...
PIL to leave trans-Pacific market to focus on north-south trade
PACIFIC International Lines has announced it will be withdrawing its services from the trans-Pacific market, as part of efforts to “optimise its network efficiency”. PIL’s last...
Union and shipping line at odds over virus risk
WATERFRONT workers fear they are being put at risk from container ships from China, according to the Maritime Union. The MUA has issued a statement saying workers at Webb Dock...
