ABF puts brakes on counterfeit vehicle import permits
MORE than 900 vehicle import entries have been flagged after Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators uncovered the use of counterfeit approvals to bring vehicles into...
Port of Brisbane strives to be ‘good ancestors’ for future users
To mark 50 years since the Port of Brisbane Authority was established to deliver a modern deepwater port at Fisherman Islands, Port of Brisbane has released the second instalment...
MARITIME AUTONOMY: Proof by continuity
IN THE Middle East, uncrewed maritime systems are supporting continuous national surveillance operations in extreme heat, high salinity, congested waters and a complex security...
Livestock truckers welcome heavy vehicle report
THE LIVESTOCK, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association (LBRCA) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on heavy vehicle reform and says governments must now turn...
Human factors are not sidelined. They are at the heart of marine safety investigations
A criticism occasionally levelled at transport safety investigators is that we spend too much time examining the specifics of an incident and not enough time understanding the...
Competition regulator raids WiseTech
AGENTS of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have raided the premises of WiseTech Global in relation to alleged breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010....
Polaris does its level best in Burnie
POLARIS Marine’s tug Molly Grace, fitted with a sweep bar, has successfully completed TasPorts’ seabed levelling maintenance program at Burnie. The 13-day program was completed...
Scottish company wins contract for Northern Endeavour decommissioning
SCOTTISH company Zenith Energy has won the temporary power generation contract for the Commonwealth‑led Northern Endeavour Decommissioning Program. The contract for one of...
Redesigning cargo reporting for modern supply chains
INTERNATIONAL supply chains have transformed over the past two decades. Australia's cargo reporting framework has not kept pace. The current review provides an opportunity to...
Government announces fuel security consultation papers
SHAPING the next phase of Australia’s fuel security agenda is the aim of two consultation papers announced by the federal government this week. The Commonwealth's $14.8 billion...
No deal from BHP Pilbara and unions talks
NEGOTIATIONS between BHP and Pilbara port workers have again ended without resolution, following a Fair Work Commission hearing on 18 August that failed to produce agreement on...
TasPorts looks 30 years ahead
IN CONSULTATION with customers, industry and community, TasPorts has begun work on a 30-year master plan to lay out a long-term vision for Bell Bay, Burnie, Devonport and Hobart....
“Dozens of parties” interested in buying ACFS, meeting hears
A MEETING of ACFS Port Logistics creditors has heard there is considerable interest in buying the beleaguered business. The meeting, held in Sydney and chaired by insolvency...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Maritime Services Award
THE MARITIME Services award is one of the night's anticipated awards, recognising those businesses or individuals that have shown ongoing true service to the industry, making a...
Walden goes Worldwide
FORMER ANL managing director Shane Walden has joined wholesale forwarder AGS World Transport as chief executive officer, effective today [18 August]. At the same time Terry...
