Cruise line seeks to boost children’s hygiene
CARNIVAL Cruise Line Australia has announced a partnership with Soap Aid, which will see the cruise line collect tonnes of discarded soap bars to be recycled and donated to...
Queensland export grants promoted
TRADE and Investment Queensland is encouraging Queensland SMEs to consider applying for an Export Market Development Grant to help fund the cost of promoting products in export...
K + N reports sea freight volume increase
INTERNATIONAL logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increase in sea freight volumes for the first half year of 2019. According to results released to the market, sea...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Women testing the water
2019 is such an exciting year for women in maritime. With so many activities happening around Australia, and around the world, we have a chance to think globally and act locally....
Report highlights infrastructure delivery, minister says
INVESTMENT in ports and other infrastructure is helping drive the sunshine state’s economy, infrastructure minister Cameron Dick says. Announcing the annual State Infrastructure...
Union and stevedore in knots over ropes
WIRE ropes on a ship-to-shore crane at Port Botany are at the centre of a row between stevedore DPWA and the MUA/CFMMEU. On July 17, wire crane ropes slipped with the union...
Scholarship supports maritime industry in Newcastle
A HUNTER TAFE Foundation scholarship, such as the Barker Maritime Scholarship, can help one person to further their education and improve their maritime career prospects. Open to...
Prawn famers relieved at no sign of white spot disease
THE latest round of surveillance tests in South East Queensland waters show no signs of white spot disease, according to Biosecurity Queensland. It’s said to be a big relief for...
CBFCA heads to the races
CUSTOMS brokers flocked to Eagle Farm racetrack, Brisbane, for the CBFCA QLD Tattersalls Racing Club Day on the weekend. The event was reported to be a sellout with customs...
Infrastructure Australia calls for submissions
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia is seeking submissions for the next update of the Infrastructure Priority List, set to be published in February 2020. “We are inviting Australia's...
ANL volunteers do their bit for charity
SHIPPING company ANL has announced a program aimed at encouraging staff to get away from their desks and give back to local communities. The concept, called Volun-TEU, was the...
Napier Port to open priority share offer
NAPIER Port has announced the priority offer of its shares to Hawke’s Bay residents, non-resident ratepayers, port employees and Iwi entities opens Tuesday 23 July. This period...
Exports boost container throughput in Adelaide
Port of Adelaide experienced its highest level of container throughput since January this year, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. Port of...
Young freight forwarder awarded in NZ
A NEW Zealand man has been awarded the Asia-Pacific's title of Young Freight Forwarder of the Year. Phil Burgess, South Island manager of Burnard International, won the title as...
Hydrogen deployed to power Norwegian car carrier
SCANDINAVIAN business Norled is working to deliver the first ferries powered by hydrogen in Norway. Its first project is to power a ferry with capacity for 80 cars, 10 trucks and...
