Architect appointed for restoration of Albany pilot cottages
HERITAGE architect H+H Architects have been appointed to design the $8.3 million Albany historic pilot cottages precinct. They were awarded the $0.74 million contract after a...
Strait Link back to full strength
STRAIT LINK’s nightly Melbourne-Burnie service will return to full capacity when ro-ro Victorian Reliance II rejoins sister Tasmanian Achiever II in operation early next week....
South Aust to get new Asia direct calls
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company will begin making direct Port Adelaide calls with its recently-launched Koala service, restoring South Australia’s import links with Asia. Schedules...
Woodside wins environment approval for North West Shelf
WOODSIDE Energy has won a six-year battle with the approval today of a 50-year extension for its North West Shelf plant. A ministerial statement from Environment Minister Reece...
WiseTech to acquire BSM Global
WISETECH Global has today (12 December) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BSM Global, a provider of trade management systems and solutions. Supply chain...
Aussie-designed electric harbour craft destined for Singapore
AUSTRALIA’S Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design a cargo transfer vessel that will transport stores, food and maintenance items to ships anchored in the Singapore...
Rightship rights the wrong
MELBOURNE-based RightShip has responded to considerable blow-back against its October-announced new vessel inspection age triggers by issuing a revised implementation timeline and...
Auriga acquires Darwin tug service
MARITIME and aviation service company Auriga Group has yesterday (11 December) announced the acquisition of Darwin Tug and Line Service (DTLS). Auriga confirmed it entered into a...
IATA launches new air cargo device assessment
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Air Cargo Device Assessment (ACDA) program in order to validate air cargo tracking devices, data loggers, and...
SA-China flight relaunch lifts export capacity
ONE of China’s largest airlines has relaunched a service between Guangzhou and Adelaide, opening up to 45 tonnes of cargo capacity each week for exports to China. China Southern...
New Bass Strait wind zone added
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has declared a new offshore wind zone in Bass Strait, this time in waters off northern Tasmania. Climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen said...
NZ Govt announces new Cook Strait ferry plan
ONE YEAR after cancelling KiwiRail’s iReX Cook Strait ferry replacement program the NZ Government has announced two new but smaller vessels will be built for 2029 delivery....
FTA and SCT host intermodal site tour
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association partnered with SCT Logistics today (11 December) to host a breakfast and site tour with insights into SCT’s...
Qantas Freight is comin’ to town
With Christmas day now two weeks away, Qantas Freight has unveiled a specially decorated ‘Santa’s Freight’ aircraft as it prepares to deliver more than 50,000 tonnes of...
Energy giants merge world wind biz
TWO OF THE WORLD’s energy majors are to hive off their offshore wind interests in a new, standalone joint venture they say will be one of the world’s largest developers, owners...
