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Industry bodies cry ‘foul’ over lack of ramps
INDUSTRY bodies have banded together to demand the reinstatement of heavy vehicle access ramps to the design of the Sydney Gateway project. The issue has brought together the...
Shipping exec to address the changes of tech
ANL chief executive Xavier Eiglier is to address themes of digitalisation during a presentation in Sydney next month. Mr Eiglier is to speak about planning with a digital mindset,...
Stay away from our freight, Senator warns tech giants
LABOR Senator Glenn Sterle has pledged to fight “tooth and nail” to prevent tech giants such as Amazon and Uber dominating the Australian freight sector. Senator Sterle represents...
Underwater eye to seek for marine pests
AN ‘EARLY warning’ detection system has been placed in the water at Queensland ports to find any traces of exotic marine pests. Biosecurity Queensland has partnered with...
Two bulkers booted
TWO bulk ships have been banned from Australian ports after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found their crews had been underpaid. The Panama-flagged Fortune Genius (IMO...
Logistics company bolsters leadership team
INTERNATIONAL technology logistics provider, 20Cube, says it is strengthening its senior leadership in order to handle a new growth phase. International industry figure Beat Simon...
Dangerous goods app wins industry award
PACKAGED Dangerous Goods, a Melbourne-based Australian company and subsidiary of Australian Worldwide Logistics, has been awarded the Best Practice Safety Award at the 2019...
Ferry operator looks to enhanced navigation system
A NEW Wasaline ro-pax ferry being built at the Rauma Marine Constructions yard in Finland is set to be fitted with technology group Wärtsilä’s Nacos Platinum navigation and...
Cargo Club raises money for Code 9 Foundation
CARGO Club of Australia has directed $2000 to the Code 9 Foundation, a charity organisation set up to support emergency services workers. The money was presented to Code 9’s Julie...
VTA welcomes passage of Owner Drivers Act
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the passage of legislation in the Parliament of Victoria to make transport work safer and fairer for owner drivers...
Ship detention highlights bigger problem, says ITF
THE detention of a Hong Kong bulker at Brisbane with $100,000 in unpaid wages highlights a larger issue of the exploitation of mariners, according to the International Transport...
Port of Fremantle puts second pilot boat through its paces
THE second boat to be delivered to the Port of Fremantle from Dongara Marine, is named Genesis. It joins Berkeley, which has been operating with great success in the Western...
Crew rescued from capsized ship off the US coast
THE US Coastguard has confirmed the rescue of four crew members from the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) which capsized off the coast of the state of Georgia on the weekend....
Townsville to host 2020 cruise conference
TOWNSVILLE has been chosen by the Australian Cruise Association to hosts its 24th annual conference in September 2020. Queensland tourism minister, Kate Jones said Queensland’s...
Senate inquiry into road transport approved
A FEDERAL inquiry into the road transport and freight sector is set to occur, after the Senate this week voted to conduct one. Opposition Labor transport spokesman Glenn Sterle...
