Western Sydney airport terminal design revealed
THE first preview of Western Sydney (Nancy-Bird Walton) International Airport has been unveiled. Western Sydney Airport chief executive Graham Millett said an architectural team...
VTA elects new president and vice president
CHANGES have been announced for the Victorian Transport Association, with Mike Lean taking over as president from Cameron Dunn who has been in the role since 2016. That followed...
Kicking off the cruise season in luxury
AUSTRALIA celebrated its first new ship of the summer cruise season with the maiden arrival of Princess Cruises’ Ruby Princess into Sydney Harbour on 23 October. Welcoming Ruby...
Transport industry forum to be held in Launceston
THE NATROAD Transport Industry Forum is to be held in Launceston on Wednesday November 6. The event is expected to address many of the unique challenges and opportunities facing...
Submarine to star at Fremantle Maritime Day
A COLLINS-class submarine, HMAS Sheean, is to be the star attraction at this Saturday’s Maritime Day at Victoria Quay, Fremantle. The free family-oriented event features displays...
Potential identified for Vietnam as a coal transhipment hub
TRANSHIPMENT specialist, Shi.E.L.D. Services, believes there growth in demand in Vietnam for coal, heightening that nation’s importance as a transhipment hib. This follows a...
LNG carriers to be equipped with TMC compressors
TMC Compressors of the Seas has signed a contract to supply a complete marine compressed air system and associated equipment to four of TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd’s LNG carriers. The...
Diana Shipping announces appointment of deputy CEO
DRY bulk shipping company Diana Shipping has announced the appointment of Semiramis Paliou as deputy chief executive. Ms Paliou has served as a director of the company since 2015...
New leadership for CBFCA
KEY changes have been announced to the board of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia following the group’s annual meeting in Melbourne. Adam Butler has been...
Cargo volumes flat at Port of Tauranga
FROM 1 July-30 September 2019, Port of Tauranga handled nearly 6.8 million tonnes of cargo, a 1.1% decrease on the same period last year. Log exports dropped 5.2% in volume to...
Ann Sherry named ‘shared value champion’
ANN SHERRY who led Carnival Australia as CEO for more than ten years and is still an advisor to the organisation, said she was privileged and honoured to have been nominated in...
Customs to remain strong on combating “black economy”
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force is determined to stamp out smuggling and the “black economy”, Deputy Comptroller General of the Australian Border Force, Dr Bradley Armstrong says. Dr...
TT Club wins insurance award in the Middle East
THE TT Club took out the title of Marine Insurer of the Year at this year’s The Maritime Standard Awards. The international freight and logistics insurer was represented at the...
State Liberal argues against Newcastle container terminal
NEW South Wales Upper House MP, Taylor Martin, has argued Port Botany and Port Kembla remain the right ports to handle container growth, ahead of a proposed box port at Newcastle....
Taiwan lychee varieties grow future for Queensland exports
QUEENSLAND authorities are hailing “a significant step” on the long road to exporting Queensland-grown varieties of Taiwanese lychees to Asia. Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga...
