Connectivity crucial to seafarers’ future welfare
MOBILE satellite communications provider Inmarsat has sponsored a new report, exploring the future of seafaring to 2050. The report offers recommendations on how shipping,...
Europe adopts environmental regulations that will affect freight and trade
THE European Commission has adopted a sweeping package of proposals that aim to reduce the bloc’s emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared with 1990 levels). These measures...
Truckies push for strike action at Toll
THOUSANDS of truckies are pushing for strike action after logistics operator Toll proposed a new workplace agreement. Transport workers are angry at what they see as threats to...
Pilbara Ports Authority breaks throughput records
THE Pilbara Ports Authority handled a whopping 724.7 million tonnes of throughput over the past 12 months. The PPA said this massive throughput is a record, following the previous...
Three ports come under the governance of Kimberley Ports Authority
KIMBERLEY Ports is now responsible for the ports of Derby, Yampi Sound and Wyndham after they came under KPA’s governance on the first of this month. The ports transfer is part of...
MUA announces more Patrick industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia is again ratcheting up its campaign of industrial action against Patrick Terminals. The union announced a series of new work stoppages at Patrick’s...
Proposed WA port to go under EPA microscope
THE Western Australian Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is subjecting the Gascoyne Gateway port project to the highest possible level of assessment. The proposed...
Southern Ports celebrates new trade record
SOUTHERN Ports has announced that its port at Bunbury has achieved an overall trade record for the year 2020-21, of 17.11 million tonnes of throughput. This is up from 16.95...
US$3.6 million paid to Sri Lanka over X-Press Pearl
X-PRESS Feeders has made an initial payment of US$3.6 million after the X-Press Pearl caught fire and sank, creating an environmental catastrophe near Colombo Port. X-Press...
IATA appoints new global head of cargo
THE International Air Transport Association announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as its head of global cargo, with immediate effect. Mr Sullivan has worked in air cargo...
Geodis expands its healthcare logistics capabilities with acquisition
GEODIS has signed an agreement to acquire Gandon Transports, a player in the transport of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products. Already active in the healthcare market,...
Wallenius signs deal for six low-emission car carriers
CIMC Raffles signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Wallenius to build six pure car carriers. The vessels will be Swedish-flagged, 200 metres long with...
KOTUG signs agreement with AMC Search
AMC SEARCH, the training and consultancy division of the Australian Maritime College, has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a long-term strategic partnership with...
Inland Rail acting CEO announced, Wankmuller to depart this month
INLAND Rail CEO Richard Wankmuller is departing the role on 30 July. He announced his departure from the role in February. Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) chairman Warren...
First LNG bunker vessel in France moves to closer to operation
THE first liquefied natural gas bunker vessel to be based in France has marked another step towards its delivery and operational commencement, following the successful completion...
