Albanese to launch Labor maritime policy in Sydney
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday (7 May) launch his party’s maritime policy. The launch is to be hosted by Maritime Industry Australia at the...
Liquid fuel security vital for road freight industry
NATIONAL Road Transport Association boss Warren Clark has said that without access to fuel stocks, “we don’t have an industry”. The comments came as the association provided its...
Port of Melbourne to be the major sponsor for the 2019 DCN awards night
THE AUSTRALIAN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards are entering their 24th year and in 2019 this prestigious industry event is to be held at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne. As...
Winners revealed at infrastructure sector’s night of nights
THE National Infrastructure Awards took place on 2 May at a gala event held in Melbourne with leading stakeholders from across the industry gathering to celebrate the winners of...
Australian tech set to lower road emissions globally
AIMING to expand it operations to meet international demand, Omni Tanker will now be able to draw on $4m in equity investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. With Omni...
Record infrastructure spend a positive: report
BUSINESS investment is set to accelerate in the years ahead, as reported in the quarterly investment monitor from Deloitte Access Economics. But, partly due to slower economic...
Ports of Auckland opens new Waikato Freight Hub
NEW Zealand's transport minister Phil Twyford, on 3 May, opened Ports of Auckland's new inland port just north of Hamilton. The freight hub is located in Waikato, one of New...
Qube announces new containers business
A “DEDICATED team” focusing on container services including sales, hire and lease is how a new division of the Qube Logistics business has been described. The creation of the...
VTA backs owner driver legislation
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has backed a bill introduced to the state parliament aimed at making work safer and fairer for owner drivers and forestry...
Ports Australia announces “three prong” election policy
PORTS Australia has announced a “three pronged policy platform” ahead of the federal election, aimed at highlighting the importance of ports to the nation’s future. “Australia is...
China trade mission to strengthen QLD food and beverage exports
A RANGE of businesses from beef producers to beer makers are to take part in a trade mission to Hong Kong and China led by Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner. Mr Furner...
THE GRILL: Tom Holyman
How have you enjoyed your recent move from ANL to Kalmar? I am enjoying not only the change in company, but also the more significant change into a different industry sector. It...
OPINION: Bumbled burden or brilliant clarity - Burden of proof and the Hague Visby Rules
THE RECENT decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in Volcafe Ltd v Compania Sud Americana De Vapores SA [2018] UKSC 61, is the first authoritative analysis on burden...
Carnival reveals name of "thrilling" new waterslide
A WOMAN from Cooranbong in New South Wales has beaten more than 3000 entries to be crowned the most creative entry in a competition to name Carnival Cruise Line’s new waterslide....
Maersk announces digital Ocean Customs Clearance
PROVIDING “timely and efficient” export and import declarations is the focus of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s new Ocean Customs Clearance platform. Maersk is now providing the Customs...
