TasPorts reports lower profit on higher revenue
TASMANIA'S government-owned port operator TasPorts has reported a lower FY25 profit after tax from higher revenue compared to the previous year, reflecting a sharp increase in...
CIMIC sells 50% stake in UGL Transport to Japan’s Sojitz
ENGINEERING and infrastructure behemoth CIMIC Group has sold a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary UGL Transport to the Japan-based Sojitz Corporation in a deal worth $500...
Truck industry calls for accreditation rethink
AN ALLIANCE of road transport associations has lodged a joint submission to the Federal Government’s peak transport authority over concerns proposed accreditation changes for...
Australia re-elected to IMO Council
AUSTRALIA has been successfully re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, the only representative from the South Pacific region. Elected for a 2-year...
Bigger trucks and tax favouring road for freight, rail operators warn
A COMBINATION of bigger and more fuel-efficient trucks, under-investment in rail infrastructure and tax arrangements favouring road transport is seeing a decline in rail’s freight...
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...
