Raft of measures proposed to help save sinking shipping
A RAFT of measures aimed at salvaging Australian shipping has been proposed by the Maritime Union. Union heavy hitters Paddy Crumlin and Will Tracey were in Melbourne this week...
'Hard' Brexit looms after Commons rejects PM’s EU deal
A ‘HARD’ Brexit looms after the United Kingdom’s House of Commons voted to reject the latest deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May and leaders of the European Union. The...
LETTER TO THE DCN: CBFCA questions composition of Biosecurity Import Levy Steering Committee
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud recently established a biosecurity levy steering committee to make recommendations on the implementation of this new levy. The Customs...
Senate committee examines shipping policy
POLICIES, regulations and taxes affecting Australian shipping are coming under the microscope this week of a Senate committee. The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport...
SA graphite mine may boost trade with China
The global graphite chain, historically dominated by China, is to undergo a power overturn as Australia promises lower risk and longer lasting alternative supply sources. In his...
Queensland announces new freight plan
“A FRAMEWORK to support trucking, shipping, rail and air cargo” is how transport minister Mark Bailey has described the Queensland Freight Strategy. The document outlines a...
Qube secures Portland supply base contract
QUBE Energy has announced it has been successful in winning a three-year tender to house a new supply base at Portland in south-west Victoria. The base is to be operating a series...
Building Darwin container volumes a focus for Landbridge
INCREASING container throughput at Port of Darwin is a focus for leaseholders Landbridge Corporation. Landbridge vice president Mike Hughes spoke with Daily Cargo News at the...
Tasmanian exports with Japan on track to grow
Tasmania’s 2019 Japan trade and investment mission emphasised the importance of exports to Asia for the Apple Isle. A core advancement made during the mission was the Japanese...
LINX to transport supercars again
AUTOCARE Services, part of the LINX Cargo Care Group, announced it would continue to transport the Vodafone safety, medical, recovery and course cars across Australia for the 2019...
Biosecurity survey acts as first defence against marine pests
Biosecurity Queensland has issued a call to action in the form of a marine pest survey to promote pest awareness and in turn, strengthen marine pest biosecurity in the Sunshine...
Train container hits station verandah
AN INCIDENT in the New South Wales town of Maitland where a container on a freight train hit a verandah gutter has prompted a safety warning from the Australian Transport Safety...
Preliminary report released into runaway ore train
A PRELIMINARY report into a runaway loaded ore train has been released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The incident occurred on 5 November last year 211km south of Port...
Sea Swift and Puma renew their vows
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift has renewed a long-term contract with Puma Energy to deliver bulk diesel across the Northern Territory. Sea Swift general manager...
EPA green lights Port Adelaide channel widening
WORK on widening the outer harbour shipping channel and swing basin at Port Adelaide is set to proceed, following the issuing of a licence by the state Environment Protection...
