INSIGHT: Air cargo security screening changes
THE AUSTRALIAN government is introducing enhanced air cargo security screening requirements for all outbound air cargo. This includes our world-class agricultural exports. The...
2018 – Big year for trade means big surplus
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics calculated a record-breaking Australian trade surplus last calendar year, reaching $22.2bn. Minister for trade, tourism and investment Simon...
ANALYSIS: UK customs moves to soften a “hard” Brexit
AS THE confusion continues over whether the UK’s exit from the EU will be “hard”, “soft” or “just right”, HMRC (formally HM Revenue & Customs) has announced certain goods entering...
Salvage teams and specialist firefighters mobilised as container ship burns
A FIRE in the hold of APL Vancouver erupted in the early hours of 31 January while it was on passage from Shekou to Singapore. On Tuesday, the vessel’s operator, APL, released a...
Plans for a waterfront precinct will give Victoria Quay a facelift
A SENIOR steering group has formed and is moving ahead with plans to redevelop Fremantle Ports’ Victoria Quay. The site blueprints lay out a people-oriented waterfront precinct...
Gladstone welcomes trainees, apprentices
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation recently welcomed 14 new apprentices and trainees, as well as three work experience students. The 17 new starters were chosen out of 700 applicants for...
Smit and Engage do a JV
TUG companies Engage Marine and Smit Lamnalco have announced a joint venture. The new entity, entitled Engage Towage, covers Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) and the Port of Geelong...
Contractors announced for Brisbane’s cruise terminal
PORT of Brisbane has announced the principal contractors for its $150m Brisbane International Container Terminal at Luggage Point, with construction slated to commence in the...
Biofuel trials conducted for decarbonisation
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP has worked with shipping company NYK and energy company GoodFuels for a trial in the use of biofuel to power a bulker vessel. The NYK dry bulker...
DPWA and Patrick finalists for new Freo container terminal leases
THE tender for new leases to operate container terminals at the Port of Fremantle has been narrowed to the two current operators, DP World Australia and Patrick, with the process...
PM should meet redundant Aussie mariners, says Paddy
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has called upon Prime Minister Scott Morrison to meet mariners from the MV Lowlands Brilliance when they arrive at Sydney Airport...
Littleproud says proposed cotton export ban ends farmer freedom
SENATOR Rex Patrick of the Centre Alliance party has received backlash for his proposal to ban the export of cotton from Australia in order to conserve water in the Murray-Darling...
ONE takes delivery of 14,000-TEU ship
OCEAN Network express announced the delivery of ONE Grus, a new 14,000 TEU magenta container ship. The vessel was delivered to shipowner Nippon Yusen Kaisha at the Kure Shipyard...
Patrick announces infrastructure fee rise
PATRICK Stevedores have confirmed an increase in infrastructure charges applying to full container containers entering or leaving their terminals. Effective from 4 March, the new...
Fremantle does a good tern for bird conservation
A SANCTUARY established by Fremantle Ports on reclaimed land five years ago is playing an important role in the breeding life of the Australian fairy tern. Claire Greenwell, who...
