ALC calls for stricter deadlines with Supply Chain Strategy
THE Australian Logistics Council says it is disappointed by the lack of hard deadlines in implementation plans presented by state and territory governments in connection with the...
ACCC and Glencore appeal Newcastle pricing ruling
A RULING by the Australian Competition Tribunal regarding the price that should be applied to coal ships accessing Port of Newcastle is being appealed by miner Glencore and the...
Merger of Chinese shipbuilders announced
A NEW shipbuilding behemoth has been created following the merger of two large Chinese corporations, it has been confirmed. The merger of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation...
Composition of biosecurity body prompts debate
AGRICULTURE minister Bridget McKenzie has announced the establishment of a new body Biosecurity Futures to provide industry intelligence, advice and ideas on biosecurity. The...
ICTSI donates second police station in PNG
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services has inaugurated the new police station in Lae, through its Papua New Guinea unit, ICTSI South Pacific and its corporate citizenship arm,...
Australian brands prominent at China International Import Expo
A RECORD number of Australian companies attended the second China International Import Expo, according to Austrade. Chinese leader Xi Jinping launched the expo on 5 November with...
SCT founder special guest at anniversary event
FOUNDER and executive chairman of rail operator SCT, Peter Smith, will be the special guest at the company’s three-year anniversary event at its Logic Wodonga site....
Indonesian illegal fishing master fined for offences
FOR offences under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, the master of an Indonesian illegal fishing vessel has been fined A$17,360 in the Darwin Local Court. The master’s vessel was...
Ag exporters tipped to benefit from trade deals
LEGISLATION aimed at bringing exporters closer to benefiting from free trade agreements has been passed by the Australian Parliament. The Opposition Australian Labor Party had...
Autocare Services new Brisbane facility now open
THE new facility of Autocare Services has been officially opened, located on Radar Street in the Port of Brisbane’s Port West industrial estate at Lytton. Autocare Services, part...
Hong Kong ship manager adopts Wärtsilä digital solution
A SPECIAL technology solution will be rolled out to the Hong Kong-based ship manager Anglo-Eastern’s global fleet of more than 600 vessels, supporting full voyage planning and...
VIDEO: Port of Burnie crane takes a tumble
TASPORTS has completed the scheduled controlled collapse of the iconic Portainer crane at Burnie Berth 6. The crane has been prominent on Burnie’s skyline since it was installed...
CMA CGM reports “positive net result” in third quarter
FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has reported growth in revenue, container volumes and net profit for the 2019 third quarter as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The...
Report confirms China’s demand for Australian wood
CHINA remains the primary market for Australian wood product exports, a new report confirms. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences report...
Flinders Ports launches boat safety campaign
FLINDERS Ports has launched its annual public safety campaign, with the aim of ensuring South Australians enjoy the water safely and without obstructing busy shipping channels. In...
