ABF targets drug smugglers in WA
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force has been conducting surveillance operations in Western Australia’s Mid West, looking for drug smugglers. Last week ABF officers in the Geraldton Port...
Hutchison to raise landside fees
HUTCHISON Ports has announced it is increasing its landside fees at its Sydney and Brisbane terminals. The terminals operator issued notices on 17 March informing road transport...
Third charged over maritime drug smuggling plot
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged a third man wanted over the importation of more than 300 kilograms of cocaine, discovered in coastal waters off Western Australia. Police...
DSV to acquire two US-based logistics firms
DENMARK-based logistics giant DSV is to acquire US-based transport and logistics companies S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics. DSV said the acquisitions would...
Cruise ship rescues two in Bass Strait
A CRUISE ship transiting the Bass Strait helped rescue two people from a stricken boat on Tuesday morning. Victoria Police Air Wing and Water Police, which co-ordinated the...
NGO calls for Australian government support for seafarer welfare
HUMAN Rights at Sea said the Australian government is “fundamentally failing seafarers” by not legislating a funding mechanism for seafarer welfare facilities. “For a state that...
FWC stands by DP World's dismissal of unvaccinated employees
THE FAIR Work Commission has dismissed the appeals of former DP World employees looking to overturn an earlier decision that validated the company’s move to fire the employees for...
Amendment bill to "restore" Infrastructure Australia
A BILL aiming to “restore” Infrastructure Australia was tabled in Federal Parliament on Wednesday (22 March). The Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023...
Oldendorff appoints new CEO
OLDENDORFF Carriers has appointed Patrick Hutchins as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 21 March. Mr Hutchins succeeds Peter Twiss, who is retiring after 28...
IMO calls on maritime community to fight racism
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is calling for the maritime community to combat racism and discrimination. IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim issued a message to the...
AMSA bans Netherlands-flagged ship
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Flevogracht (IMO 9509956) for 90 days. AMSA detained the vessel, operated by the...
Maersk launches Europe-China air freight service
MAERSK has launched a new air freight service between Denmark and China. The inaugural flight on the Eurasia service took off on Monday (20 March). The service will continue with...
WiseTech launches freight forwarding diploma
WISETECH Academy, the online training arm of WiseTech Global, has launched a Diploma of International Freight Forwarding. The diploma was developed to prepare students around the...
Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula set for $80m marine overhaul
THE FEDERAL government has announced an $80-million overhaul of marine infrastructure in the Torres Strait and Queensland’s Northern Peninsula. The Australian and Queensland...
New Stella Maris bus to boost crew transport in Mackay
STELLA Maris Mackay has welcomed a new bus into its fleet with support from North Queensland Bulk Ports. The Mackay branch of the charity has completed more than 2000 crew...
