Heavy Vehicle manufacturer joins Road Freight New South Wales
ROAD Freight NSW has announced a new partnership with MaxiTRANS, an Australian manufacturer of heavy-duty semi-trailers. “We are thrilled that MaxiTRANS has come on board and...
Port bottlenecks set to hurt consumers, says logistics exec
AUSTRALIANS should expect to pay more for imported goods this Christmas due to shipping container backlogs at major ports, says Andrew Coldrey, vice president of third-party...
Website launched to promote maritime jobs
CO-DIRECTOR David Bendall said an industry as diverse and widespread as the maritime industry needed focus points, especially in such a large and diverse country as Australia....
Air Partner spreads its wings
AIR Partner, a UK-headquartered charter and freight specialist, has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide...
Port appointments boost Queensland diversity agenda
A SERIES of new appointments at regional ports have helped the Queensland government exceed a target of 50% women on state government boards. Treasurer Cameron Dick said 54% of...
Former Kathmandu chief supply chain officer joins TM Insight
SUPPLY chain and property specialist TM Insight has announced the appointment of Caleb Nicolson as its general manager in New Zealand. Mr Nicolson is a former chief supply chain...
Discussion paper announced for coastal trading
THE Department of Infrastructure has announced the release of a discussion paper into coastal trading reform for cargo vessels. The document addresses many key points, including...
Industry lends a hand with the restoration of tall ship Alma Doepel
THE HISTORIC wooden 1903 Topsail Schooner, Alma Doepel, took thousands of young people to sea during the 1980s and ‘90s and for many of them changed their lives, always for the...
Bundaberg port road investment set to generate growth
THE jointly-funded $5.3 million Bundaberg Port road upgrade is complete, aimed at driving future growth and development opportunities. Queensland transport minister Mark Bailey...
GREEN SHIPPING: Protecting our national treasures
When it comes to protecting Australia’s waterways there is no greater imperative than those operations located within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The only...
OPINION: Mission to zero - the advancing case for ferries
SHORT routes and regular port visits provide opportunities for shipboard stored energy technology, and it is the commercial case that is turning the tide for ferry owners towards...
Union ends DPWA Port Botany IR action
THE MARITIME Union, part of the CFMMEU, is to end industrial action against DP World Australia at Port Botany it has been announced. In a statement from DPWA, the company said the...
Lengthy jail terms for cocaine smugglers
THREE men have been jailed in relation to 55 kilograms of cocaine found inside a plasma cutting machine in June last year. Operation Neem was a joint Australian Federal Police and...
Former Swan and transport doyen remembered
THE transport sector is morning the death of Bill Power, the founder and managing director of Transfleet Transport, at the age of 82. Container Transport Alliance Australia...
Maersk punts Sydney
OCEANIC giant Maersk has blamed congestion and industrial action at Port Botany for its decision to omit Sydney from its schedule for the next two weeks. As has been widely...
