Norwegians extend PCTC influence
WILH. WILHELMSEN is upping its indirect shareholding in Korea’s Hyundai Glovis, having bought three more tranches of stock in shareholder Treasure ASA in recent days. Wilh....
Live sheep export rescue package increased
THE FEDERAL government has upped its cash support for those involved in Australia’s live sheep export chain to $139.7 million. In a 15 October media release the government said it...
Industry gets behind Vic freight future
MORE THAN 150 ports and freight stakeholders, companies, regional and rural councils, advocacy groups and the public have provided feedback for the update to the Victorian Freight...
Industry collaboration affirms onboard carbon capture potential
A PROJECT assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) has concluded the technology has the potential to help maritime transport significantly...
Piracy at lowest levels since 1994, but violence still rife
THE NUMBER of piracy incidents reported to the International Maritime Bureau has dropped to its lowest level since 1994, but the bureau has flagged concerns about violence towards...
Broome port changes in readiness for first point of entry
CHANGES are under way that will pave the way for the Port of Broome’s Maritime Security Zone that will enable the Kimberley Ports Authority to implement First Point of Entry...
OneStop to enhance solutions for ACFS terminal
TECHNOLOGY solutions company OneStop has announced the expansion of its partnership with ACFS Port Logistics. Aimed at enhancing efficiency, the newest collaboration will see...
FedEx launches new import management tool
FEDERAL Express Corporation (FedEx) has launched the FedEx Import Tool, a new platform intending to streamline the shipping process for Australian businesses. FedEx says the...
Milestone for Port of Newcastle Clean Energy Precinct
PORT of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct reached a milestone on Monday (14 October) with agreements signed for design works and environmental impact studies. The two agreements...
Pilbara rules on whales, speeding and mooring
PILBARA Ports have issued a series of warnings on 13 and 14 October ranging from whale strike reporting to safe use of towing and mooring equipment. The notices are for Varanus...
VPP changes welcome but inadequate
ENHANCEMENTS to Melbourne’s Voluntary Pricing Protocol for container stevedores have been met with the sound of one hand clapping. Under the changes announced last week by ports...
Tasmanian ferry furore intensifies - UPDATED
TASMANIAN Deputy Premier, Treasurer and former infrastructure minister Michael Ferguson resigned this morning (15 October) before he could face a no-confidence motion in...
Cook Strait still all at sea
NEW ZEALAND’s deputy prime minister and NZ First party leader Winston Peters has declared he has no faith in KiwiRail’s assessment of its own Cook Strait ferries and sees no...
Bunbury breakwater is rocking
THE FIRST rocks have been placed in what will be a new 460-metre long northern breakwater at the Port of Bunbury. The $69.2 million project follows the start of dredging to...
VIC updates stevedores’ price protocols
MELBOURNE container stevedores have agreed to confine changes to terminal access/infrastructure fees to 1 January of each year, in one of two changes to the Voluntary Pricing...
