DHL ships 1.3m COVID-19 test kits from South Korea
DHL Global Forwarding South Korea has air freighted more than 1.3m COVID-19 test kits in the first three weeks of April, to Brazil, Ecuador, India, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia....
Spirits’ relocation an “opportunity” for Geelong
TT-LINE’S decision to move the Spirit of Tasmania berth from Station Pier to Geelong presents an opportunity for the Geelong region, Victorian port and freight minister Melissa...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Box ship grounds off Houston
BOX ship CMA CGM Dalila grounded this week apparently after it departed from the vessel channel approaching Houston Port, US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UHQMtWOe-E CMA CGM...
Minister disappointed by higher stevedore fees
FREIGHT minister of Victoria Melissa Horne has expressed her disappointment at a recent rise in infrastructure surcharges by stevedore DP World Australia. Responding to an email...
Two charged following seizure of $80m shipment of liquid meth
DETECTIVES have charged two men as part of an investigation into the importation of more than $80m worth of liquid methylamphetamine hidden in water bottles. Acting on information...
Spirit of Tasmania vessels headed to Geelong
THE spectacular Spirit of Tasmania vessels soon will be calling at Corio Quay in Geelong rather than Melbourne’s Station Pier, following an agreement between GeelongPort and...
Rail construction continues with safer work practices
THE Commonwealth government has welcomed additional public health and safety measures implemented by the Australian Rail Track Corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy...
Ag trades will continue despite pandemic, report claims
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has released a report on the impacts of COVID-19 on Australian agriculture, forestry and fisheries trade. ABARES...
ALC applauds government air freight assistance
THE Australian Logistics Council says the announcement a network of 15 air freight service providers and freight forwarders has been established by the federal government will...
Lack of safety systems contributed to South Channel incident
AUSTRALIAN Pilotage Group’s lack of systems for rounding Hovell Pile, combined with directions from the harbour master that “lacked clarity”, have been identified as factors in an...
Ruby Princess crew and Illawarra community thanked by cruise company
PRINCESS Cruises president Jan Swartz has applauded the crew of Ruby Princess for their “strength and fortitude” as the ship prepares to depart Port Kembla. Ms Swartz also thanked...
MESSAGE FROM AMSA: Float-free EPIRBs on their way
A REMINDER that from 1 January 2021, float-free emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) will be mandatory on certain types of domestic commercial vessels. This change...
Unions urge action over fuel stocks
A FALL in global oil prices is “a unique opportunity” for the Australian government to deliver fuel security, unions say. COVID-19 has drastically affected the price of global...
Changes announced to Shipping Australia’s Victoria State Committee
SHIPPING Australia would like to wholeheartedly thank Rod Begley for his leadership as our State Chairman for Victoria over the past two years. Rod assumed the role as of January...
Woolworths ups delivery services to meet soaring demand
WOOLWORTHS will open up tens of thousands of extra weekly home delivery windows for its online customers from this week. The extra capacity will be fulfilled out of hundreds of...
