New ABF vessel launched
THE Australian Border Force announced the launch of a new port, harbour and coastal vessel to patrol the waters of New South Wales. Based in Sydney, the 12.4-metre Lord Howe...
FONARs will not be “free pass” after IMO 2020
THE International Chamber of Shipping welcomed a recent decision in principle by the International Maritime Organization that safety or operational concerns about the quality of...
Cruise to call at Geraldton
MID West Ports Authority is to welcome the cruise ship Silver Muse on Monday (March 4) for the luxury cruise ship’s inaugural call to the Port of Geraldton. The ship is expected...
Seafreight boosts Kuehne + Nagel business
GLOBAL logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increased market share in the seafreight sector during 2018. The Switzerland-based business has just released its annual...
Virtual reality training platform announced by LINX
LINX Cargo Care Group has announced the creation of a virtual reality safety training platform in collaboration with technology business Curiious and Samsung Electronics...
Transport safety investigation qualification now available at major uni
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has announced a strategic partnership with RMIT University that will see one of Australia’s leading tertiary institutions offer...
Crime syndicate smashed after drugs haul found in Melbourne shipping container
AUTHORITIES arrested four men and seized 1.3 tonnes of ephedrine after a multi-national investigation uncovered a crime syndicate smuggling drugs into Australia in shipping...
Newcastle container terminal inquiry recommends further inquiry
THE recently released report from the New South Wales Public Works Committee’s inquiry into the impact of Port of Newcastle sale arrangements on public works expenditure made...
LNG imports needed on east coast: report
LNG import projects are urgently needed in Melbourne and Sydney to counter the risks of a growing shortage of gas in the south eastern Australia, according to EnergyQuest’s...
More research needed into heavy vehicles fatalities
IN 2018, fatalities involving all heavy trucks decreased by 20.5% compared with 2017, from 171 to 136 crashes, according to information released by the Department of...
Container trade at Freo steady in January
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle remained relatively unchanged in January, compared with December, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle...
APSA elects new board
PEAK body the Australian Peak Shippers Association has elected its board for the 12 months ahead, with a new chairman among the key changes. Visy Logistics executive general...
Eyre Peninsula rail should remain in use, says Freight Council
INDUSTRY body the South Australian Freight Council says government should work with private enterprise to keep the Eyre Peninsula rail network in use. This follows Viterra’s...
First metal cut for USS Canberra
ASX-listed Austal celebrated the metal cutting on the company’s 15th Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the USS Canberra. Austal LCS program director Dave Growden...
Hapag-Lloyd announces 2018 results
HAPAG-Lloyd announced its unaudited operating results for 2018, revealing that its year was an improvement on the previous year. The container liner said its earnings before...
