DNV GL launches venture fund
DNV GL Ventures will build a portfolio of between 15-20 startups in the next four years – addressing the challenges of energy transition and the fourth industrial revoluition -...
Pilots fight to save Katoomba airfield
THE Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association of Australia has added its voice to calls to save Katoomba Airfield after it was closed at the end of February. AOPA CEO Benjamin Morgan...
Real time monitors keeping an eye on Cleveland Bay
THROUGH new real time water quality monitoring equipment, the Port of Townsville is now able to offer data on Cleveland Bay. The monitors measure water quality, temperature,...
Court rejects Mayfield attempt to lift “stay of proceedings” in Hunter box port case
A SUBMISSION by Mayfield Development Corporation to lift a “stay of proceedings” in a case against New South Wales Ports has been rejected by the Federal Court. As previously...
Express rail container service from China to UK re-commences
ONE company not deterred by the threat of Covid-19 coronavirus is the United Kingdom’s Davies Turner, that has been operating an express rail service for containers from Wuhan to...
Napier monitors virus impact on log exports
NAPIER Port in New Zealand says it is “closely monitoring” trading patterns to log exports, with coronavirus affecting customers and the vital Chinese destination market....
VTA backs Road Occupation Charge
THE Victorian Transport Association says the introduction of a Road Occupation Charge to be levied on private companies is an example of government policy supporting productive...
Cruise Terminal “a new economic engine room”, Premier says
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has toured Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, describing it as “a new economic engine room” for the sunshine state. The terminal is set to open...
MIAL pushes “new asset” for Australia’s emergency response agencies
MARITIME Industry Australia has announced it is creating an Emergency Response Compendium to help emergency response agencies. This was prompted by serious bushfires over the...
Alleged Cigarette smuggler busted
A 22-year old Malaysian man has been charged with cigarette smuggling after the discovery of 30 cartons allegedly concealed inside a false data cable spool. The discovery was made...
Geelong or Station Pier: the future of the Spirit of Tasmania
TASMANIAN Premier Peter Gutwein has used state parliament to canvass the option of having the Spirit of Tasmania vessels dock at Geelong rather than Station Pier in Melbourne. The...
Conference canned over virus fears
THE 29th Asian Shipowners’ Association annual meeting and conference, scheduled for Darwin this May, has been cancelled. Maritime Industry Australia, which was to have hosted the...
Biosecurity dogs continue ‘pawsome’ record
BIOSECURITY detector dogs continued their outstanding work last year, screening incoming passengers and goods for biosecurity risk items at airports, mail centres and sea ports....
A challenging review of maritime support for human rights
LONDON-BASED advocacy group Human Rights at Sea has issued a new independent briefing note and report on the state of play for the incorporation of business and human rights...
Virus triggers cash flow pain for transport sector
THE coronavirus crisis and a resulting lull in container trade is having a worrying cash-flow impact on transport operators, Container Transport Alliance Australia director Neil...
