OPINION: New stevedore contract arrangements necessitates review
ON 1 April 2019 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Hutchison Ports Australia regarding its standard form Terminal...
Study makes the case for LNG as marine fuel
GREENHOUSE gas reductions of up to 21% are achievable by using LNG as marine fuel rather than current oil-based fuels, a new study reports. The Well-to-Wake study also maintains...
ABF helps recover ocean research glider
AN UNMANNED ocean research glider and a potentially dangerous fish aggregation device have been recovered by officers from Maritime Border Force Command, a taskforce within the...
“Trust builds value” the message from grain conference
INCREASING trust across the supply chain was the key theme of the inaugural Australian Grain Industry Logistics Conference, held in Melbourne this month. Delegates heard how...
Ro-ro vessels to face heightened surveillance next BMSB season
HEIGHTENED surveillance of ro-ro ships is expected next summer under Department of Agriculture efforts to prevent a brown marmorated stink bug outbreak in Australia. The...
Marine pilots gather in Newcastle
MORE than 100 marine pilots and associated personnel from around Australia came together for a workshop to exchange knowledge and ideas. The event was held this week at NOAH's on...
Tongan delegation welcomed to Newcastle
GAINING insight into the operations of the mighty Port of Newcastle was the aim of a delegation from Ports Authority Tonga who visited the Hunter region recently. Included in the...
Kiwi logistics estate to gain meat processing facility
PROPERTY group LOGOS has announced it is developing a NZ$100m meat processing facility at its Wiri Logistics Estate in Auckland for Hilton Foods New Zealand. The site is said to...
LINX CEO to talk supply chains at ICHCA lunch
LINX Cargo Group chief executive Anthony Jones is to be guest speaker at a lunch in Sydney next month, hosted by the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association of...
It’s on! May 18 date set for federal election
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election for Saturday 18 May, having formally requested Governor-General Peter Cosgrove dissolve Parliament. This makes for an...
TRADE LAW: Please sir, a dog ate my Brexit
THE TERM “Brexit” has well and truly entered into regular use and represents one of the top topics for news and current affairs at the moment. The world is transfixed by...
Fiesta for TecPlata
A GRAND new container terminal in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires has been officially opened by regional dignitaries. The opening of TecPlata, based in Puerto de La Plata,...
BREXIT delayed
BRITAIN and the European Union have agreed to delay Brexit until October 31, international agencies have reported. This is expected to give negotiators on both sides more time to...
Mental health in the spotlight as part of rail initiative
THIS week marks the fifth annual Rail R U OK?Day, an industry event inspiring rail employees across Australia and New Zealand to look out for one another’s mental health. Partners...
Industry welcomes crackdown on containers in the Philippines
A MONTH after the Philippine Ports Authority issued an ultimatum for overstaying containers, yard utilisation at the Manila International Container Terminal has decreased from 90%...
