Transport Safety Bureau notches up 20 years
AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Greg Hood says he takes "great pride" in how this government body has developed in 20 years. The ATSB was formed on 1 July...
Port workshop assembled out of shipping containers
EIGHTEEN 40-foot high cube containers have been used as the basis for a new workshop at Lyttelton Port, New Zealand. Logistics company Royal Wolf supplied 30 containers for the...
Wharfie used as union “front man”, judge rules
A FEDERAL Court Judge has dismissed a challenge to an enterprise agreement on Melbourne’s docks, ruling the application was from a “front man” for the MUA/CFMMEU. The applicant...
ACFS and FTA team up to smash the stink bug
ACFS Port Logistics and Freight & Trade Alliance are hosting activities on 25 and 26 July 2019 to support the Western Australian import sector in the lead up to the Brown...
Dredging starts in Cairns
CAIRNS’ $127m shipping development is one step closer with work underway to deepen Trinity Inlet during the next 12 weeks and make it ready for bigger vessels like cruise ships...
THE GRILL: Evan Knapp
What is your current job and what does it entail? I’m executive officer of the South Australian Freight Council, the peak multimodal transport industry association in SA. My job...
Air services company moves to cloud-based solution
AIR Menzies International says it is has moved to provide a better customer experience through moving its operations to BluJay’s cloud for core business units. The new platform,...
Changes at VRCA as departing CEO reflects on time at the helm
OUTGOING Victorian Regional Channels Authority chief executive Michael Harvey says an increased focus on safe navigation at Geelong will be a legacy of his time at the helm. Mr...
Simon Aynsley steps down from CMA CGM
CMA CGM Group managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Simon Aynsley, has confirmed his resignation. “After 22 years with the CMA CGM Group as managing director (Australia...
Week of stoppages at DPWA terminals
DPWA terminals across Australia are being hit with stoppages this week, as part of protected action by the Maritime Union division of the CFMMEU. The union and the company are...
Union heavyweights survive challenges to lead the MUA
MARITIME Union heavyweights Paddy Crumlin and Christy Cain have survived challenges to continue in their roles as national secretary and WA branch secretary respectively. Mr...
Call for nominations ahead of 24th Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
THE call is out for nominations ahead of the 24th annual Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards on 14 November. The event is to be held at Plaza Ballroom, 191 Collins...
Increased productivity needed, as transport costs rise
RISING costs for transport operators need to be offset by greater productivity and efficiency at wharves and empty container depots, Container Transport Alliance director Neil...
VICT owner reports improvements at Manila operation
EFFORTS to fast-track the movement of overstaying import containers from port of Manila have resulted in the utilisation rate dropping below 58% at Manila International Container...
Larger cruise ships on the horizon, ACA CEO says
AUSTRALIA and its ports needs to prepare for new Oasis-class cruise ships, the largest cruise vessels on the planet, a conference in Townsville has heard. There are currently four...
