Bollard installation completed in Melbourne
PORT of Melbourne recently finished installing new 150-tonne bollards at Swanson Dock East and West to accommodate bigger ships. This $8.5m project was engineered by AECOM and...
AMC deal to deliver training to Filipino seafarers
AN MOU has been signed during a virtual Zoom meeting between AMC Search, the training and consultancy division of the Australian Maritime College, and Oceanwide Maritime Services...
Industry group releases new IoT container standards
THE Digital Container Shipping Association’s standards for IoT containers have just been released, the first of their kind in the shipping industry. DCSA is a neutral, non-profit...
Logistics specialists to the fore in supplying Victoria with PPE
THE logistics skills of C.H. Robinson have come to the fore in helping supply the state of Victoria with personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Health Purchasing...
Live export exemption rejected for Al Kuwait vessel
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made the decision to not grant Rural Export and Trading (WA) Pty Ltd an exemption to export livestock after 1 June....
Newcastle appointments aimed at driving business growth
PROMINENT Australian infrastructure leaders Glenn Thornton and Paul Brown are to join Port of Newcastle’s executive team next week as the organisation begins what it says is “a...
Global LNG demand faces seasonal contraction
THE global liquefied natural gas industry is about to face its first seasonal demand contraction since 2012, with demand in northern summer 2020 expected to fall 2.7% or 3 million...
Expanded national road train network to unlock freight productivity
A NEW national road train notice will begin in eastern states of Australia to make improvements to cross-border travel and reduce requirements for access permits. Assistant...
Minister talks COVID-19 care packages for Woolworths truckies
FEDERAL assistant freight transport minister Scott Buchholz has congratulated Woolworths on “a job well done” after visiting the Brisbane Regional Distribution Centre at...
Maritime and transport operators using anti-microbial shield
A NUMBER of airlines, transport and automotive companies, police and armed forces are using anti-microbial shield processes to protect against coronavirus. Australian...
Ports’ COVID-19 efforts showcased
PORTS Australia has recently showcased ways ports have adapted to operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of Ports Australia’s campaign was to show how ports have adapted...
Supply chain improvements a focus of Port of Melbourne study
A $1m industry study aimed at informing future decisions about freight and containerised trade in Victoria has been announced by the Port of Melbourne and the state government....
Containerchain payment terms re-extended during pandemic
CONTAINERCHAIN has announced a further extension to its three-month extended payment term scheme that was due to end on 31 May. The payment extensions were announced back in March...
Industry group advocates for the slashing of COAG
THE Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has heralded the replacement of the Council of Australian Governments with National Cabinet and the establishment of a National...
Impex changes name to Labourforce
IMPEX Personnel has announced it is changing its name to Labourforce Professional. In a statement, the business said the change was to “formally align the business with the rest...
