‘Productivity’ key as new markets emerge
PRODUCTIVITY and the need to raise it has emerged as a central theme at the Australian Grains Industry Conference in Melbourne. Federal agriculture minister Julie Collins said...
Scholarship to nurture aspiring engineer
AN ASPIRING engineer has been awarded a ‘life-changing’ scholarship that will hopefully lead to a maritime career. Thomas Hage from Western Australia’s wine-growing Margaret River...
Concerns banned Russian oil headed for Perth
GREEK flagged oil tanker Seferis, believed to be carrying fuel refined from Russian crude, has docked at Kwinana, 40 kilometres south of Perth. Concerns have been raised about...
‘Ground resonance’ likely caused pilot chopper crash
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Board has found the phenomenon of ground resonance probably caused a Flyon helicopter to crash while taking off from the bulk carrier Star Coral...
Union tensions raised at Pilbara Ports
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) is planning to take Protected Action against Pilbara Ports. A social media post claimed that after several months of protracted EA...
“Significant step” towards closer trade ties with UAE
A “SIGNIFICANT step” toward strengthening Australian economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is how new federal legislation has been described. The Australian Federal...
Maersk committed to OC1 service
MAERSK Line has assured Australian and New Zealand shippers its OC1 service to/from East Coast North America will remain unchanged following MSC’s withdrawal as a slot-charterer....
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Ofload appoints former WiseTech executive
DIGITAL freight provider Ofload has announced the appointment of Harmen Fredrikze as its new chief financial officer. According to a statement published online, Harmen Fredrikze...
Woodside takes on ExxonMobil Bass Strait assets
WOODSIDE may have abandoned plans for a major hydrogen project in the United States, but it is throwing its weight behind its Australian operations. It is to assume operations of...
Time to improve regional supply chains, GrainCorp says
COMMODITY exporter GrainCorp has highlighted regional supply chains as crucial in efforts to raise national productivity. GrainCorp has submitted a three-pronged plan to the...
Industry ball shows true care factor
MORE than 350 people gathered in their finest on Friday night (25 July) at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney for this year’s Care Factor Christmas in July ball, a night of generosity...
TT Line’s borrowing limit extended
THE TASMANIAN Government has approved an increase in the borrowing limit for TT-Line, which warned earlier this year it could run out of money by September this year. Treasurer...
Southeast Asia emerges as key Melbourne grain market
SOUTHEAST Asia has emerged as a key market for grain exports, new analysis and figures from the Port of Melbourne reveal. The port has just released its data for the 2025...
Software to ease Westlink congestion
SOFTWARE company OneStop’s modal and vehicle booking system will be integrated into Melbourne’s Westlink Container Park. The strategic partnership which goes into effect on Monday...
WiseTech announces new CEO appointment
WISETECH Global has announced the appointment of Zubin Appoo has its new permanent chief executive effective immediately. He replaces Andrew Cartledge who has served as interim...
