AMC partners with UK boatbuilder for beautiful R&D hub
A PARTNERSHIP with UK-based SubSea Craft is set to accelerate development of next-generation maritime technology at a new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime...
Inland Rail works on track in Victoria
INLAND Rail contractors have taken advantage of a 15-hour closure of the Melbourne-Albury line in the past week to perform essential construction works on Victorian sites as the...
Sydney freight project to lift rail’s share of container moves
A LOW proportion of rail freight at Port Botany can be overcome via a new dedicated freight route, a key transport conference has heard. In his welcoming address to the AusRAIL...
Get ready for the West Gate Tunnel: industry webinar
TRANSPORT operators using the Port of Melbourne have an opportunity to prepare drivers and stakeholders for the opening of West Gate Tunnel (WGT) in December by attending a...
A good BET to get rail decarbonisation on track
A MELBOURNE company has successfully demonstrated the technology enabling a battery electric tender (BET) for diesel locomotives. The technology promises rail operators a faster...
AMC supports fuel transition with ammonia safety program
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime College has hosted a two-day workshop on the safe handling of ammonia, one of the key low-carbon alternatives to marine oil. The workshop was designed to...
Seafarer welfare a strategic business priority
SUPPORTING seafarer wellbeing is not just about welfare but is a strategic business priority vital for the global maritime sector to achieve its sustainability, decarbonisation...
Transition costs for green truck fuels need to be shared: VTA boss
TRANSPORT operators can’t move to low or zero carbon-fueled vehicles without a whole-of-supply chain approach and a willingness by everyone – including consumers – to share the...
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AMC and Lloyd’s Register cooperate on autonomous systems testing
AMC Search and Lloyd’s Register have agreed to collaborate on validating maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) and autonomous surface vessel (ASV) systems using simulators to...
Aurizon launches new WA iron ore service
AURIZON has announced the start of iron ore train services for miner Yilgarn Iron, marking a new chapter in the ASX-listed rail operator’s long-standing involvement in Western...
No sunshine on Victorian rail freight under government plan
A VICTORIAN Government plan to close a key rail freight link to the Port of Melbourne in Melbourne’s west is threatening the realisation of a planned warehousing and logistics hub...
New federal grants program to address maritime skills shortages
THE FEDERAL Government has addressed maritime workforce and skill shortages with the announcement this week of a $13.8 million program over four years. Under the Maritime Skills...
Aurizon’s broadening with SCT to expand east coast rail freight
ASX-LISTED rail freight operator Aurizon has partnered with a family-owned competitor to support its growing containerised freight business amid disruptive rail infrastructure...
AMC launches maritime engineering hub with ASSISTance
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College has announced a new hub for maritime engineering and innovation based at AMC’s Launceston campus, part of the University of Tasmania. Established in...
Movement at the top at AAT
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals managing director Antony Perkins has resigned to “pursue his travel goals”, with AAT general manager commercial and projects Pat Smith taking the...
