Inquiry submissions bring up big issues
THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
Police seize 69 kilos of drugs smuggled in air cargo
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force and Australian Federal Police seized 69 kilograms of drugs hidden in a consignment of tea and magnets from Thailand. The AFP launched an investigation...
Human Rights at Sea declaration launched
HUMAN Rights at Sea, a nongovernmental organisation, launched a declaration that defines and defends the human rights of the global maritime population and those crossing the...
P&O enters container shipping with MCV modification
P&O MARITIME Logistics is entering the container-carrying market after modifying a multi-carrying vessel to carry containers on deck. The company plans to modify five more MCVs to...
AIMS appoints first NZ-based board member
THE Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors has appointed the first New Zealand-based board member in its 36-year history. The new board member, Greg Marsden, is a Maritime New...
Felicity Ace sinks after burning for two weeks
FELICITY Ace sank yesterday at about 0900 local time. The car carrier was about 220 nautical miles off Portugal’s Azores archipelago after burning for two weeks. A fire broke out...
NSW shipping is bracing for wild weather
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for damaging surf, damaging winds and abnormally high tides for the New South Wales coast – including around the ports of Newcastle,...
Rail-freight review launched
A REVIEW of Australia’s rail-freight industry was launched this week in Sydney. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson is leading the review, which aims to “unlock the...
Northport joins port community system
NEW Zealand’s Northport has joined the PortConnect software platform as container volumes increase at the port. Northport commercial manager David Finchett said the investment in...
Another big ship berths at Botany
ON Friday, Port Botany broke a record with MSC Tokyo becoming the containership with the deepest draught to visit the port. The vessel has a draught of 15.1 metres, beating the...
Increasing revenue and increasing costs in Qube’s half-year results
QUBE Holdings reported a dip of 2.6% in profit to $56.3 million (NPAT) for the first half of the 2022 financial year. At the same time, the company reported a 26.7% increase in...
WA wharf works underway
UPGRADES at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Henderson Western Australia are underway, the state government said. The $32.1-million project will see the existing AMC Berth 1...
Free freight advisory services for Tassie businesses
THE Tasmanian government has launched a free service that aims to help businesses in the state export goods more effectively. A statement from Tasmanian minister for trade Guy...
Gladstone welcomes 20 apprentices and students
THIS month, Gladstone Ports Corporation is welcoming 20 apprentices and work-placement students to its successful training program. Out of 10 new apprentices joining this month,...
Felicity Ace still burns a week after catching fire
THE ro-ro vessel Felicity Ace burns in the Atlantic off the Azores a week after it caught fire. A fire broke out on the Panama-flagged vessel on 16 February, about 90 nautical...
