Barge arrives to help with KEA Trader removal
A CRANE barge from the Shanghai Salvage Company has arrived in Nouméa, New Caledonia, as part of efforts to clean up the remnants of the KEA TRADER vessel. KEA TRADER ran aground...
ANALYSIS: The unintended consequences of amending standard policy wordings
THE INSURED imported helicopters into Australia and had an annual facility with a marine insurer under a ‘master slip’ wording which provided “Helicopter Cargo Insurance (single...
DP World set to be bought out on Nasdaq Dubai
DP WORLD parent company Port and Free Zone World has offered to buy the 19.55% of DP World’s shares traded on Nasdaq Dubai, thus returning the company to private ownership. DPW is...
Summer crop production tipped to drop by 66%
IN ITS Australian crop report – February 2020, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics says production prospects for summer crops in Queensland and northern...
WORKPLACE LAW: To be or not to be… an employer
TODAY’S fluid and reactive work environments dictate the way in which businesses engage staff. Such relationships can range from full-time employment, to casual employment or...
Toll’s “cautious approach” following cyberattack
TOLL Group says it is progressively reactivating full parcels booking and tracking portal services, following the recent high profile cyberattack. “Having prioritised...
First portal slewing crane commences work in the US
THE first rail mounted gantry harbour crane has commenced operation in the United States, after its recent delivery by manufacturer Liebherr Maritime Cranes. The customer North...
Wiseway Logistics approved for Wuhan mercy dash
WISEWAY Logistics says it has received permission from the Chinese government to charter a freighter aircraft to fly humanitarian aid into the city of Wuhan. Wuhan is the...
Maersk seeks to lift stay of proceedings
A COMPANY part-owned by Maersk has applied to lift a stay of proceedings in a Federal Court action against NSW Ports. Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals has a 50% stake in Mayfield...
Victorian rail incident investigated
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a Pacific National train derailment and subsequent impact with a V/Line train at Barnawartha, Victoria, in late January....
Productivity growth “urgent priority”, says Chamber
FEDERAL and state governments should make productivity growth an urgent priority, the Australian Chamber of Commerce says. This follows the release of the Productivity...
VTA releases provisional program for State Conference 2020
THE Victorian Transport Association has released the provisional program for the State Conference 2020, to be held from 1-3 March at Silverwater Resort, Phillip Island. The...
TWU appeals to minister to meet “under-employed” workers
THE Transport Workers’ Union has issued a statement appealing to industrial relations minister Christian Porter, to meet with Jetstar workers. The union wrote to the minister at...
Japanese delegation tours Port Botany
NSW Ports recently hosted a delegation of 35 visitors from the Port of Osaka in Japan for an informative presentation and guided tour of Port Botany. According to NSW Ports, their...
In AWE of new name change
THE Commonwealth Department of Agriculture has issued a statement confirming that it no longer exists. Rather, as of the start of the month, the Department of Agriculture has...
