North Queensland set to unlock hydrogen exports
MORE than 150 local, national and international business and industry leaders attended Queensland’s first regionally based Hydrogen Industry Forum in Townsville this week. State...
Two arrested, 233kg cocaine seized
TWO people have been arrested and 233 kilos of cocaine from Mexico has been seized, following an operation involving the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force....
Industry groups pledge to fight port access charges
TRANSPORT and freight bodies have banded together in order to fight what they say is the latest round of “crippling charges” imposed by stevedores nationwide. Joining this crusade...
New Indigenous biosecurity officer on front line in Torres Strait
MEMBER for Cook Cynthia Lui said Torres Strait Islander Michael Zitha will work with Biosecurity Queensland based on Thursday Island, as the first Indigenous biosecurity project...
ScoMo praised for backing Queensland infrastructure
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has hailed increased infrastructure spending from the Commonwealth as “a huge win” for her state. The deal, agreed with Prime Minister...
New appointment at Royal Wolf
EXPERIENCED business and operations manager Nate Chellew has taken up the position of national manager for safety and operations at Royal Wolf. Mr Chellew brings with him previous...
Second Mackay port access on road to completion
WORKS on the Port of Mackay’s second access way, an extension of Edmund Casey Drive, are close to completion. Two other key infrastructure investment projects by North Queensland...
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...
