Thousands attend Port of Mackay 80th anniversary
OLD Mulherin Park was a sea of families, music and laughter as part of celebrations to mark the Port of Mackay 80th Anniversary on Sunday 25 August. More than 3,000 people...
Ag minister starts Asia trade mission
BRIDGET McKenzie, Australia’s minister for agriculture, has landed in Japan to begin a north Asia visit designed to promote trade between Australia and key trading partners in the...
Impending stink bug season prompts warning
TRANSPORT operators are reviewing their cost and container detention liabilities ahead of the brown marmorated stink bug season (officially starting 1 September). Container...
Industrial action at HPH Sydney
HUTCHISON Port Holdings has confirmed a strike at its Port Botany operation on Thursday as the Maritime Union (part of the CFMMEU) advances its claims regarding an enterprise...
Fortescue reaffirms PRC ties
MINER and iron ore exporter Fortescue Metals Group has used its annual report to talk of the importance of strong relationships with China. This comes at a time of heightened...
Cartel charges against Wallenius Wilhelmsen
RO-RO specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean has been charged with criminal cartel conduct, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced. According to the...
Feds propose changes to Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme
THE federal government has announced changes to the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. Under a proposed extension of the scheme, eligible businesses will receive new funding...
Mann’s the man for Qube
LOGISTICS company Qube Holdings has announced the appointment of Stephen Mann to the board of directors effective from 1 September. Mr Mann is said to have extensive strategy,...
ScoMo talks trade liberalisation in Vietnam
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the value of free trade during his visit to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. Mr Morrison said Vietnam was on a remarkable trajectory of...
Qube delivers earnings growth across all divisions
LOGISTICS provider Qube has delivered another positive result with FY19 earnings growth across all divisions and net profit after tax up 15.4% to $123.2m. Other results included...
PM commits to Strait of Hormuz mission
A ROYAL Australian Navy frigate and a P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft are to be deployed to the Middle East for one month before the end of 2019. This follows several...
Maersk cleans up the Nile
SHIPPING and logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk recently took part in an effort to help clean up the mighty Nile River in Egypt. Together with a local rising start-up, Greenish,...
ANL updates Australia to south-east Asia services
ANL has announced a renewed set of services for the AAX1 and AAX2 south-east Asia services, through a joint-partnership between ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk Line and ONE. The enhanced...
QLD calls for fairer funding in Inland Rail deal
THE Palaszczuk Government has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack seeking increased and fast-tracked funding for projects across...
Maritime Museum to mark Cook’s voyage down under
A 14-month program, marking 250 years since the 1770 voyage of James Cook and Endeavour charting of the Australian east coast has been announced by the Australian National...
