Local contractor wins demo job for north Queensland port
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has announced Mackay-based company, Razor Demolition and Asbestos Removal, as the principal contractor for the demolition of the disused Mt...
Support vessel association signs Neptune Declaration
THE International Support Vessel Owners’ Association, which represents owners and operators of support vessels in the offshore energy sector, has called on all stakeholders to...
Port of Melbourne awards rail infrastructure contracts
WSP and Seymour Whyte Constructions have been engaged to develop new rail infrastructure at the Port of Melbourne, including a new rail terminal interfacing with the container...
Visa Global Logistics and Mondiale to merge
VISA Global Logistics and Mondiale Freight services are merging to form a significant entity in the Asia-Pacific freight space. According to a statement from the companies, the...
1.5-kilometre freight train derails in NSW
A 1.5-kilometre freight train derailed early this morning at Nana Glen, New South Wales, about 22 kilometres northwest of Coffs Harbour. NSW Fire and Rescue Superintendent Scott...
Qube reports increased profits in half-year results
QUBE reported a 12% increase in profits to $57.8 million for the first half of the 2021 financial year. However, its revenue fell by 2% in the period to $939 million. The company...
Steady start to 2021 for Fremantle’s container traffic
IT WAS a solid start to the New Year for Fremantle’s container traffic, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle Ports. Total throughput for January 2021...
Three companies team up to develop remote-control tug
TOWAGE operator Svitzer, along with Kongsberg Maritime and the American Bureau of shipping have signed an agreement to jointly develop what they say is the world’s first fully...
WiseTech Global half-year results show revenue up 16%
LOGISTICS software giant WiseTech Global reported typically big gains in its first-half results for the 2021 financial year. The company’s total revenue was $238 million, an...
Half-year results reflect turning point for Wiseway
WISEWAY has reported its half-year 20/21 results that show revenue increased by $24.5m or 54% to $69.7m. This increase was attributable to the higher revenue of $45.4m, up 25% on...
Qube launches 2021 cadet program
QUBE is calling for applications for its 2021 cadet program, with positions open in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Successful candidates will work as operations...
CMA CGM Air Cargo’s first flight scheduled for 8 March
CMA CGM’s new specialist air freight division is to begin operations starting 8 March with the first Airbus A330-200F cargo flight between Liege and Chicago. A second A330-200F...
North P&I posts solid results after "challenging" year
MARINE insurance provider North P&I Club has reported continuing growth in its diversified business lines and solid progress in raising premiums to reflect market conditions. It...
Cargill and Maersk Tankers team up for new bunker procurement service
CARGILL and Maersk Tankers announced a strategic partnership to combine their bunker volumes, offering a new bunker procurement service to tramp shipping companies and trading...
CMA CGM's reforestration project hits New Zealand
THE CMA CGM Group will undertake a global reforestation initiative to plant 110,000 trees in 12 countries as part of local reforestation programs, with one tree representing each...
