Human factor still too frequent in shipping blunders
HUMAN errors are still frequent among marine pilots masters despite the advent of the digital age, managing director of the Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre Captain Rory Main...
“We will fight them in the port”: Minister declares war on Asian honey bees
The QLD government has added more sting to the search for Asian honey bees in Townsville with a new eradication program targeting the feral insects and varroa mite. State...
Committee recommends creation of biosecurity advisory council
A COMMITTEE examining the merits of the so-called biosecurity levy has recommended the creation of a biosecurity advisory council. A report into the controversial levy on imports...
PAGE secures express Sydney to Tasmania freight capacity
PAGE Tasmanian Freight, an offshoot of the 80-year old Page Transport, has announced the acquisition of Sydney-based Allalong Tasmanian Searoads. Allalong has been a consistent...
ANL adds Townsville to Asia – PNG service
ANL has confirmed it is adding the North Queensland port of Townsville to its Asia – PNG calling points. “ANL is pleased to confirm our commitment to North Queensland / Papua New...
Dry trades growth tipped, as OSC launches new bulker
OMAN Shipping Company believes investment in new bulkers will help it capture growth in the movement of dry minerals. OSC has just held a naming ceremony in Zhoushan, China, for...
Ro-ro capsizes off the coast of Georgia, US
MEDIA are reporting the ro-ro vessel Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) has capsized off the US coast with as many as four crew members missing. The 20995DWT Golden Ray is flagged in the...
WA tidal project inspires national development model
A TIDAL study project carried out by Pilbara Ports Authority is supporting the development of a national hydroid model for Australia. The tidal model developed by the Pilbara...
Lyttelton and the road to recovery
RECOVERY or new development was a key question for kiwi authorities as they came to grips with the massive task of dealing with a severely damage Port of Lyttelton following the...
Shipping and logistics business recognised at freight awards
BUSINESSES and individuals from shipping and logistics were well represented among the winners at the 30th Anniversary Australian Freight Industry Awards, held at Crown Palladium...
Brisbane port rail to be "game changing"
A BRISBANE port rail connection, separating the existing shared passenger and freight networks, would be "game changing", according to a report. The report by Deloitte Access...
Toowoomba Second Range Crossing opened to traffic
THE $1.6 bn Toowoomba Second Range Crossing has officially been opened to traffic and will now take heavy vehicles around north of Toowoomba rather than through it. The large...
Wayfinder stages Ambassador Pilot Program launch in Melbourne
WAYFINDER’S ‘Ambassador Pilot Program’ has been launched in Melbourne with a gathering at Deakin Downtown (Melbourne CBD). Wayfinder is a program in its second year that has a...
Supply chain business wins Telstra award
SUPPLY chain and property business TM Insight has been named the Victorian State winner of the Medium and Making Waves category at the 2019 Telstra Business Awards. This was its...
New chair for class society peak body
EXECUTIVE chair of the Indian Register of Shipping, Arun Sharma, has been confirmed as the new chair of the International Association of Classification Societies. Mr Sharma was...
