Vale Malcolm Longstaff OAM
IT IS with great regret that we report on the passing of Malcolm Longstaff on 18 December. Malcolm was born in England and came to Australia in 1940 at the age of seven. He was...
Livestock carrier crew in quarantine after positive COVID tests
THE livestock carrier Diamantina arrived at Darwin’s East Arm Wharf on 27 December after a journey from Indonesia. On 28 December, a 25-year-old crew member onboard the vessel...
HAPAG-LLOYD ORDERS SIX MEGA-VESSELS
HAPAG-LLOYD has signed an order for six ultra large container vessels, an investment of about US$1bn. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering will build the vessels and deliver...
Evergreen ship loses 36 containers at sea
EN ROUTE to Los Angeles from the Port of Busan on 30 December, Evergreen Marine’s container ship Ever Liberal lost 36 containers over board. In a statement issued on 2 January,...
Key port rail link to be reopened
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation is to reopen a single track section of the Moss Vale Unanderra line, near Dombarton, from December 22 to help return train services to and...
Protected industrial action at DP World Fremantle
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has issued a notice confirming protected action by the Maritime Union at its Fremantle terminal. “We regret the Maritime Union of Australia has given...
Two charged after $3.5m in ephedrine seized
DETECTIVES have charged two men as part of investigations into the alleged importation of more than $3.5 million worth of ephedrine hidden in vehicle parts. Officers from...
ACCI CEO to resign
AUSTRALIAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Ray Sputore has announced the resignation of CEO James Pearson. Mr Sputore said James will end his tenure with ACCI on 9...
Shipping lines deploy sweepers
OCEAN shipping lines are deploying sweeper and extra-loader vessels to Australia “at a high financial cost” to help clear the empty container build-up, Shipping Australia says. In...
Sextant guides Aussie maritime expert to high honours
AN INNOVATIVE product called ‘The Modern Sextant’ was the winning entry in the International Harbour Masters Association ‘pitching’ competition. The entry was from Nick ‘Crummy’...
LINX and Höegh extend partnership
LINX Port Services has announce the continuation of a partnership with Höegh Autoliners for another five years. This relationship reflects what the parties say is “a positive...
TWU sounds alarm over truck delays at Victorian border
CHRISTMAS stocks face delays owing to delays at the New South Wales – Victorian border, the Transport Workers’ Union is warning about delays to stock for Christmas as trucks again...
GPC’S Jon Kane leads blood drive
“COMMUNITY champion” Jon Kane has won Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Volunteer of the Year award after driving one of Australia’s biggest blood donation groups, in memory of a good...
Big coin to be spent on national infrastructure
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed $225bn national commitment to infrastructure projects from state governments, to be delivered over the next four years The 2020...
New trade minister announced
DAN Tehan has been announced as the new federal trade minister, replacing Simon Birmingham, Senator Birmingham has earned a promotion, taking over the finance portfolio....
