Stopping Giant Snail risks at the border
THE government says Australia’s biosecurity system has helped ensure the country remains free of one of the world’s worst invasive pests, with several interceptions of the Giant...
Nokia and K-Line work on car carrier digital transformation
NOKIA announced it has been selected by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) to deliver a 4G/LTE Field Area Network solution for its latest LNG-fueled car carrier Century Highway...
SAI Global predicts increase in manufacturing
AN expert in quality management is forecasting a significant increase in components and machinery made locally after the government’s $1.5bn investment into its Modern...
VARD delivers second expedition cruise vessel to Australia
SPECIALIST vessel designer and builder VARD has announced the successful handover of a second expedition cruise vessel, Coral Geographer, to Coral Expeditions of Australia....
SeaRoad’s MV Liekut departs for Australia
SEAROAD’s new charter vessel MV Liekut is due to arrive at Station Pier, Melbourne on 26 March. In preparation for the vessel’s arrival – which will service the Bass Strait route...
TM Insight and XAct Solutions transform to become TMX
SUPPLY chain and property firms, TM Insight and XAct Soutions have unveiled a new brand identity TMX, which reflects the joint business’ leadership and innovation in the sector...
Mantaray pilot cutter joins the Townsville fleet
THE new $3.3m custom-built pilot boat utilises high-tech equipment and is designed to maximise safety and efficiency for pilot transfers. Port of Townsville chief operating...
Launch of women in aviation and logistics pledge
CHANGE Horizon and Meantime Communications are calling on businesses, trade associations and individual professionals to sign the Women in Aviation and Logistics Pledge to promote...
Large-scale methanol testing to begin
MAJOR tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. Working closely with MAN Energy Solutions and other...
2020 global shipping carbon emissions down during COVID
MARITIME data provider Marine Benchmark reports that CO2 emissions from global shipping decreased by 1% last year due to the pandemic. Carbon emissions among the “Big Three” -...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
THE theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge, a timely reminder that we can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. The...
Wellness the focus for women in logistics
THE Freight & Trade Alliance hosted an event for International Women’s Day, its Inaugural Women in Logistics Wellness Walk & Breakfast. The event included a beach walk and...
IMO-Norway project supports states to implement energy efficiency
A TOTAL of 11 states from across the world are partnering in the International Maritime Organization-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project, which is supporting the path to...
GeelongPort joins Shipping Australia as a new member
GEELONGPORT is a driver of Victoria’s economy, managing more than $7bn of trade and generating over 1800 jobs across the state. As Victoria’s premier bulk port and the state's...
DNV supports Hapag-Lloyd’s milestone green financing
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has supported shipping line Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining finance for six efficient containership newbuilds according to the Green Loan Principles of the...
