Carnival advises on the state of fun in a post-pandemic world
CARNIVAL Cruise Line has unveiled the results of its latest research and it makes for sad reading with 42% of Australians saying they’ve had less fun than usual in the last two...
National location data portal to boost freight efficiency
THE Australian government has launched the National Location Registry, a new digital tool that provides pick-up and delivery location information to truckies. The information on...
Svitzer to introduce new tug design
GLOBAL towage operator Svitzer has announced an agreement to build what it calls a “next-generation multipurpose tug”. Svitzer is developing the TRAnsverse tug along with naval...
Qantas to convert two passenger aircraft into freighters
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas has announced it would convert two of its Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters to support a significant shift towards online shopping. One...
New technology risks must be tackled, warns DNV
FOLLOWING the release of a new analysis, Maritime Safety 2012-2021: a decade of progress, co-author DNV said while shipping has seen a significant improvement in safety over the...
DSV announces suite of emissions-reducing services
GLOBAL logistics company DSV has announced a new suite of services it calls “Green Logistics”, which focuses on reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The services include carbon...
Ten new female officers of the watch in PNG
TEN young women from Papua New Guinea have graduated as officers of the watch, as part of Pacific Towing’s Women in Maritime program. The women, who were all cadets at PacTow,...
ARTC appoints Martinus as preferred proponent for Inland Rail program
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has appointed contractor Martinus as the preferred contractor for the delivery of the Rail Corridor Program for Inland Rail sections...
OMC International opens Canadian office
AS a founding partner of the The PIER at the Seaport, OMC will take up residence at The PIER located in the historic Halifax Seaport District in Canada. The PIER - Port...
Dog finds stink bug
BROWN marmorated stink bug, a potentially hazardous hitchhiker pest, was recently discovered by biosecurity detector dogs conducting routine surveillance on an imported truck at...
Aussie company Ofload raises $20m in private capital
SYDNEY-based logistics start-up Ofload has closed its Series A funding round in less than four weeks, raising $20 million in private capital as it continues its growth trajectory...
Photo exhibition launched to highlight seafarers’ contribution
A PHOTO exhibition has launched at the International Maritime Organization headquarters in London this week. The images showcase the experiences of seafarers during the COVID...
Australian ag production and exports to soar
AUSTRALIAN farmers are on track to smash production value and volume records in 2021-22 on the back of exceptional seasonal conditions and a surge in world commodity prices,...
A month of milestones in November for Mid West Ports
DURING November, Mid West Ports achieved a number of records including the largest cargo export out of the Port of Geraldton – a load of 79,996 tonnes of iron ore. The iron ore...
Authorities seize $5 million of smuggled drugs
A JOINT-agency police investigation has resulted in the seizure of approximately 125 kilograms of pseudoephedrine worth an estimated $5 million. Last month, officers from the...
