WORKPLACE LAW: Fair Work Act payments for foreign crews
THE Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed the case of Fair Work Ombudsman v Transpetrol, an application by the Fair Work Ombudsman for civil pecuniary penalties regarding...
$20m for Cairns wharves to welcome bigger cruise ships
QUEENSLAND transport minister Mark Bailey and Member for Cairns Michael Healy have announced a $20m contract to modernise the Port of Cairns’ six wharves, which were built more...
Liquefaction fears as bulker disappears off the radar
THERE are grave fears for 25 sailors after the bulker Nur Allya lost radio contact off eastern Indonesia on Sunday. According to media reports, the vessel had been carrying nickel...
"Enormous changes" occuring, women in logistics forum hears
THE Freight & Trade Alliance and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association co-hosted the annual “Women in Logistics” forum at the Novotel Sydney Airport recently....
Deal done for Warehouse at Marsden Park Logistics Estate
CONSTRUCTION company LOGOS has announce it is developing a 16,000sqm warehouse and office facility for Orrcon Steel at Marsden Park Logistics Estate in western Sydney. Orrcon...
New Jumbo delivers freight boost for Qantas
QANTAS Freight has announced a new addition to its fleet with the first of two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft arriving in Sydney on Tuesday (27/8). The new freighters are to be...
Chamber appoints new chief economist
DR ROSS Lambie has been appointed as the new chief economist for the Australian Chamber of Commerce, effective from 30 September. ACCI chief executive James Pearson said Dr...
Port connectivity emphasised in rail conference
INTERCONNECTIVITY is crucial in ensuring the success of Inland Rail, organisers of a conference in Toowoomba concluded. The 2019 Inland Rail Conference last week was presented by...
CMA CGM to present reefer expertise at trade fair
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has signed up as an exhibitor at the VietFish trade fair, set for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 29-31. CMA CGM is to...
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...
