Illicit Tobacco Taskforce targets tobacco smuggling rings
THE Australian Border Force led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce has disrupted the activities of two alleged organised crime syndicates involved in the importation and distribution of...
Finnish shipbuilder chosen over local Incat to build new Tassie Spirits
THE TASMANIAN government has chosen Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions to build two new Spirit vessels, knocking back Hobart-based Incat’s bid. The decision was made...
Stopping Giant Snail risks at the border
THE government says Australia’s biosecurity system has helped ensure the country remains free of one of the world’s worst invasive pests, with several interceptions of the Giant...
Nokia and K-Line work on car carrier digital transformation
NOKIA announced it has been selected by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) to deliver a 4G/LTE Field Area Network solution for its latest LNG-fueled car carrier Century Highway...
SAI Global predicts increase in manufacturing
AN expert in quality management is forecasting a significant increase in components and machinery made locally after the government’s $1.5bn investment into its Modern...
200 kilos of cocaine seized after containership transfer off Sydney
POLICE on Thursday (11 March) seized about 200 kilograms of cocaine onboard a vessel after it rendezvoused with containership MSC Joanna as it was approaching Port Botany. A...
Industry bodies back IMO's US$5-billion plan to decarbonise shipping
RESPONDING to the UN Secretary-General’s call for “urgency and ambition” on climate change, international shipping industry bodies are backing a proposal to catalyse the complete...
PPA reports increases in throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority, the body responsible for the mighty bulk ports of north-western Australia, has reported a total monthly throughput of 51.8 million tonnes in February....
Arrests after bungled air-cargo meth import attempt
TWO men have been arrested and charged over a plot import 600 grams of methamphetamine in an air-cargo consignment of vehicle parts from Africa. Australian Federal Police and...
VARD delivers second expedition cruise vessel to Australia
SPECIALIST vessel designer and builder VARD has announced the successful handover of a second expedition cruise vessel, Coral Geographer, to Coral Expeditions of Australia....
Kalmar to deliver 12 AutoStrad units to Patrick
PATRICK Terminals and Kalmar have inked a deal for 12 new AutoStrad units, which are due for delivery during the second quarter of 2022. Of the twelve new eighth-generation Kalmar...
TAFE Queensland awarded RAN training contract
TAFE Queensland was awarded the $36 million contract to provide mariner training and support to the Navy crews of the new Guardian-class patrol boats. The funding is part of the...
GAC opens Shenzhen office
GAC has opened a new office in Shenzhen, expanding its coverage to the international airports in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, as well as the seaports in the area. The company said the...
World Shipping Council new appointments to work towards decarbonisation
THE WORLD Shipping Council has appointed John Bradshaw in a global role as technical director for environment and safety and Dr James Corbett as environmental director, Europe....
SeaRoad’s MV Liekut departs for Australia
SEAROAD’s new charter vessel MV Liekut is due to arrive at Station Pier, Melbourne on 26 March. In preparation for the vessel’s arrival – which will service the Bass Strait route...
