Veronica blamed for lower Pilbara throughput
A FALL in throughput for Pilbara Ports Authority has been attributed to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Veronica. PPA has delivered its latest figures showing throughput of 50.3m...
Moreton Island voyage a chance for travel agents to learn
A GROUP of 40 travel agents recently took a cruise from Sydney to Moreton Island (near Brisbane) as part of a ‘famil’ put on by Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival Cruise Line business...
Pilbara Ports stumps up for emergency services and animal welfare
AN ANIMAL welfare organisation and emergency services are among entities to receive grant money from the Pilbara Ports Authority. The recipients are Saving Animals From Euthanasia...
Australian breakbulk to be highlighted at Euro conference
DEVELOPMENTS in breakbulk, ro-ro and heavy lift are to be highlighted during a large conference in the Belgian port city of Antwerp early next month. The inaugural AntwerpXL is to...
Pacific Princess returns to the South Pacific
PRINCESS Cruises’ Pacific Princess is returning to the South Pacific, homeporting in Tahiti from September next year. Guests will get to visit the islands of French Polynesia –...
TWU calls for safe trucking at Easter
SAFETY must be prioritised during the busy Easter period the Transport Workers Union says, drawing attention to a number of truck crashes during March. Transport Workers Union...
Mobile harbour cranes boost bauxite operation
A FLEET of specially-designed and durable Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes is being used by shipping and logistics company, Winning International Group. The cranes play...
Admiral takes the helm at AMC
FORMER Deputy Chief of Navy and retired Rear Admiral Michael van Balen has been announced as the new principal of the Australian Maritime College. The announcement came in the...
Townsville channel upgrade provides experience for university students
A MAJOR infrastructure project at Port of Townsville has also provided valuable experience for three students from James Cook University. The three students recently completing...
Shipping industry golf day donation to Westmead Children’s Hospital
A TOTAL of $31,000 raised from the 2018 Shipping Industry Charity Golf Day was recently presented to the Westmead Children’s Hospital Cancer Research Fund. This followed a...
HFW announces global management changes
INTERNATIONAL law firm HFW has announced the appointment of partner Paul Dean as the new global head of shipping and member of the law firm’s global management board. Mr Dean...
QLD Premier drums up British trade interest
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has met leading Britain-based investors on the last leg of her 11-day trade mission to the United Arab Emirates, Germany and the United...
Australian company pushes solution to maritime CO2 emissions
AN AUSTRALIAN company believes its technology may go a long way towards helping the global shipping industry cut CO2 emissions. The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee has...
Kontainers to supply solutions to Toll Group under new deal
Toll Group, part of Japan Post, will now employ enterprise software from UK-based Kontainers to power its global client-facing platforms. The three-year software contract will see...
Shipping giants launch digital shipping association
CONTAINER shipping giants A.P Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express have combined to establish the Digital Shipping Container Association in The Netherlands....
