Government looking to boost trade with Vietnam
THE Australian government aims to strengthen trade opportunities with Vietnam with $2.5 million in funding to 28 small-scale projects. The funding includes: $99,475 to scale up...
Shipment of machinery refused entry to Australia
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has confirmed that a shipment of machinery that did not meet Australia’s biosecurity standards has been refused entry to...
Patrick and MUA still at loggerheads
PATRICK Terminals and the Maritime Union of Australia are still locked in negotiations, with the union still carrying out protected industrial action. The stevedore has said the...
VICT and unions reach agreement
ENTERPRISE agreement negotiations have come to an end between the Victoria International Container Terminal and unions, including the Australian Maritime Officers Union; the...
Port of Varanus Island added to PPA’s remit
OVERSIGHT of the Port of Varanus Island was transferred today (1 July) to Pilbara Ports Authority. The Port of Varanus Island is the first of five ports in the Pilbara region to...
Incident alert following shipboard robberies off Indonesia
IN June, five incidents of intruders onboard occurred to ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia. The incidents occurred on 2 June, 5 June, 26 June (two...
Ports Australia joins Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
PORTS Australia has joined Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds as members to continue the promotion of mental health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers. Healthy Heads in...
ACFS acquires IPS Logistics Group's Port of Brisbane operation
CONTAINER logistics operator ACFS Port Logistics has acquired IPS Logistics Group’s Port of Brisbane operation. The acquisition includes 54,000 square metres of warehousing,...
Ninth LNG-powered colossus joins CMA CGM fleet
CMA CGM Sorbonne joined CMA CGM’s fleet this week; it is the ninth 23,000-TEU, LNG-powered vessel to join the French shipping line’s fleet. A ceremony was held for the ship at the...
ABF uncovers attempted import of ice from the US
ORGANISED Crime Squad detectives have charged two people after seizing nearly 10 kilos of the illicit drug ice following an investigation into the alleged importation of...
The new shipping container office
AN innovative twist on a traditional work site solution, from shipping container company Royal Wolf, is set to boost efficiency for a raft of industries including mining,...
Alfa Laval and Wallenius to develop wind propulsion tech
INDUSTRIAL technology provider Alfa Laval is teaming up with Swedish shipping services company Wallenius Marine to develop and realise technology for vessels with fully...
FIATA and ICHCA strengthen collaboration
THE International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association have renewed their memorandum of understanding to...
Australia and PNG sign MOU for maritime infrastructure co-operation
THE governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia signed a memorandum of understanding last week, agreeing a framework for co-operation to support investment preparation...
Seafarers calling Sydney home
By Sydney marine pilot Michael Kelly IT has been more than a year since many seafarers have been denied shore leave at most ports worldwide. Most non-seafarers would find it hard...
