Auriga begins Brisbane bunker operations
AURIGA Group has formally launched its new bunkering division with the arrival in Brisbane and entry into commercial service of the tanker Auriga Titan. Built in Thailand in 2012...
QLD couple charged over suspected drug-related vessel
TWO Queenslanders are expected to appear in court after allegedly using suspected illicit funds to purchase a fishing trawler for drug importations. A man, 32, is expected to...
TWU joins chorus calling action on sham contracting
THE TRANSPORT Workers Union WA Branch (TWU) is the latest organisation to call for governments to step in and put a stop to illegal sham contracting. TWU state secretary Tim...
New container depot opens international gateway for Port of Mackay
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a multi-million-dollar container depot at the Port of Mackay, tipped to unlock new global trade opportunities for Central Queensland. The 1.3-hectare...
InCat safely evacuated
A SIGNIFICANT safety milestone has been completed at Incat Tasmania’s Hobart shipyard today, with the successful deployment of the Marine Evacuation System (MES) aboard Hull 096,...
Industry welcomes heavy vehicle permit system
INTRODUCTION of the Heavy Vehicle Structural Assessment Permit System in Victoria has been welcomed by industry. The Victorian Transport Association said the HVSAPS, announced by...
APAC air freight demand rises ahead of Lunar New Year
A SURGE in demand for goods has been reported across the Asia-Pacific region, as customers get in ahead of Lunar New Year and the closure of key factories, market analysts C.H....
OPINION: Beyond GPS - what happens when navigation meets the real world?
THERE'S a reason behind Australia’s biennial conference devoted to positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). Modern navigation has become more than simply knowing where you are,...
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Austal starts work on biggest vessel so far
WEST Australian-based shipbuilder Austal has begun work on the biggest vessel it has ever built. The project at Austal’s Philippines shipyard is for construction of Horizon X, the...
WA freight chair stands down
CHAIR of the Freight and Logistics Council of WA (FLCWA) board, Megan McCracken, praised for her role during COVID-19 and her work on strengthening the resilience of the east-west...
Close Encounter of the MUA kind
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is maintaining its campaign against Carnival Cruise Lines in Australia, demanding the unionisation of the crews on Group ships operating in local...
WiseTech gets SMART with major shipping line
WISETECH Global has launched a pilot with Hapag-Lloyd to trial ingesting and using location data transmitted from the shipping line's two million containers in its fleet. The test...
January air cargoes soar, but China’s e-commerce exports return to Earth with a thud
AN EARLIER Lunar New Year has been labelled a factor in strong demand for global air cargo during January 2026, industry analysts Xeneta say. Xeneta noted storm clouds on the...
Hapag-Lloyd stays in black in 2025, including Q4
HAPAG-Lloyd has reported preliminary figures showing its 2025 results were at the top of expectations but still below 2024’s outcomes. And the carrier, like its contemporaries,...
Bhagwan expands again with Brisbane buy
CENTURY-old Brisbane company Riverside Marine has been acquired by the expanding, WA-based Bhagwan Marine which describes the deal as “a step-change in scale and scope”. In an...
