Report calls for national maritime strategy
AUSTRALIA’S prosperity and national defence is fundamentally dependent on the security of sea routes abroad — yet it does not have a national maritime strategy. That was the...
Spirit of Tasmania V leaves Finland for Leith
THE SECOND vessel in TT Line’s troubled Bass Strait ferry fleet renewal, Spirit of Tasmania V, sailed from Rauma Shipyard, Finland in yesterday (1030 hrs 30 October local time)...
‘Stark reality check’ as seafarer happiness falls
REVERSING a rise earlier this year, the global Seafarers Happiness Index fell in the September quarter to an average score of 7.05 out of 10 from Q2’s 7.54/10 in what its...
Local company Birdon wins contract for new Daintree River ferry
AUSTRALIAN maritime engineering company Birdon has signed a 20-year contract with Douglas Shire Council to provide a new and comprehensive ferry service for the Daintree River...
PIL launches fourth dual fuel container ship
PACIFIC International Lines has launched the fourth in its ‘O’ class series of 8200 TEU LNG dual container ships, naming Kota Orkid in honour of the national flower of Singapore,...
Lyttelton Port enhances digital operations
The Port of Lyttelton in New Zealand’s South Island is upgrading its technology systems with the rollout of OneStop Modal and a new vehicle booking system across Lyttelton Port...
Transhipments and empties driving Port of Melbourne container trade
TOTAL container trade at the Port of Melbourne has risen slightly for the September 2025 quarter compared to the three months to September 2024, but the biggest contributor to...
RO-RO: Green seas ahead for Australia's Ro-Ro sector
With Australia’s population still growing, the roll on/roll off shipping sector is expanding to deliver more cars. For the ro-ro trade, that points to growth, even as operators...
New Victorian airfreight centre open for business
AN $8 MILLION airfreight facility at Avalon Airport in Victoria opened today [27 October], promising a tenfold increase in current capacity at the airport to 100,000 tonnes and...
VTA chief slams ‘decades-long’ truck reform delay
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson repeated calls for reforms to truck driver licensing and training regimes this week, saying the road transport industry had been...
AMC cadets go to sea with expedition group
CADETS at the Australian Maritime College now have more opportunities for seagoing experience after the college struck a partnership with maritime expedition provider Ponant...
U-Freight builds pharma logistics strength
HONG Kong-based logistics company U-Freight Group is strengthening its presence in pharmaceutical and medical logistics through a deepened partnership with Shanghai Hongyu Supply...
Waterside drug crims pay the price
BORDER Force and police are celebrating the convictions of three would-be drug importers operating in Western Australian waters two years ago while recording a successful...
Rhenus Group wins logistics role for COP 30
GLOBAL logistics provider Rhenus Group has been engaged to provide international freight services for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) to be held in...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Connector state
South Australia is punching above its weight to position itself as a key logistics hub, with significant investment in port infrastructure in the past year and more planned,...
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