Soren Toft joins MSC as new CEO
FORMER chief operating officer at Maersk, Soren Toft has moved onto MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company were he will take up the role of chief executive. MSC said in a statement...
Bigger ship at Adelaide follows Outer Harbor widening
THE 300metre ship CSAV Toconao (IMO 9627899, Liberian flag), with a gross tonnage of over 90,000 tonnes (DWT 116079), recently became one of the largest ships ever to dock at Port...
WiseTech “on track” for 2020 year guidance
TECH giant WiseTech maintains it is on track for its 2020 financial year guidance, following the company’s annual meeting this week. The company has just held its annual meeting...
Queensland announces money for minerals cargoes
THE Queensland government’s four-year $80m Mount Isa Line subsidy is set to boost minerals freight exports and support regional jobs. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited the...
Mental health and the heavy toll on transport
MENTAL health trends in the transport sector are a growing concern, New South Wales social insurer icare reports. According to icare, mental health is a growing area of concern...
MMA Offshore reported new contract awards
AGR Australia has awarded MMA a two-vessel contract supporting the Noble Tom Prosser Rig as part of the Victorian government’s CarbonNet Project. The contract is expected to start...
Shipping line cleans up at Territory awards night
SEA Swift and East Arnhem Regional Council are celebrating after winning an award for their recycling initiative at the 2019 NT Natural Resource Management Awards in Darwin. The...
Government announces new AMSA board
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced three appointments to the board of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority with a view to “ensuring the right mix of...
ICTSI proposal to develop Iloilo ports complete
THE Philippine Ports Authority has deemed “complete” a proposal of International Container Terminal Services to develop Iloilo ports in the central Philippines. ICTSI, operator of...
Port of Townsville welcomes new friend
PORT of Townsville has welcomed MV Theresa Grace on her maiden voyage to North Queensland. MV Theresa Grace (IMO 9866031, flagged in Singapore), is a recently built (2019) bulk...
VTA joins push to cut heavy vehicles fatals
THE Victorian Transport Association was one of several transport industry stakeholders to participate in a public call to action at the weekend for motorists to be more vigilant...
IMO agrees on emissions cutting goal
A RECENT meeting of the IMO in London to discuss how the shipping industry can decarbonise, has agreed a goal-setting approach is the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the...
Winner seeks to inspire change
MID West Ports Authority chief executive Rochelle Macdonald has called for the maritime sector to “embrace difference” in order to achieve its full potential. Dr Macdonald won the...
Excellence celebrated at Australian Maritime and Shipping Industry Awards
AUSTRALIA’S annual awards night for the shipping and maritime logistics industries was held last night in Melbourne, where winners were awarded in 19 categories ranging from the...
Border protection installs new scan tech in Melbourne
THE Melbourne International Mail Gateway Facility is now protecting Australia’s borders with the aid of new 3D scanning technology. The machine, known as a 3D Computed Tomography...
