Election 2019: Coalition triumphs
PRIME Minister Scott and Scott Morrison and the Liberal / National Coalition have scored a remarkable victory in Saturday’s election, defying both opinion polls and pundits....
New Geelong harbour master appointed
VICTORIAN Regional Channels Authority has announced the appointment of David Shennan as its news harbour master and marine manager for the Port of Geelong. Captain Shennan...
QLD government launches plan to improve heavy vehicle safety
STATE transport minister Mark Bailey has unveiled the Queensland government's Heavy Vehicle Safety Action Plan 2019-21. According to the minister, during the next 10 years, the...
Union critical of terminal management
MARITIME Union deputy national secretary Will Tracey has criticised differing messages from Victoria International Container Terminal and parent company ICTSI. As was reported in...
Remembering Bob Hawke
KEY figures from transport and the maritime community have united to recognise the contribution of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke who died on Thursday at the age of 89. Mr Hawke...
Maritime Museum hosts Patrick celebrations
AN EVENING function at the Australian National Maritime Museum marked the 100th birthday of stevedoring company, Patrick Terminals. The event was attended by customers, industry...
Young Shipping Australia check out tugs
ENGAGE Marine recently hosted Young Shipping Australia for a tour on board their tugs boats at their base in White Bay, Balmain. The day began with a presentation and discussion...
Shipping conference begins in Asia
MORE than 160 shipping professionals from Singapore and the region have gathered this week for the 2019 Nautical Institute Singapore branch annual conference. The conference has...
Logistics direction at stake as polling day looms
THE future direction of Australian shipping and logistics policy is set to be determined as Australians go to the polls on Saturday. Labor infrastructure spokesman Anthony...
Osprey families get new homes in Port Hedland
Pilbara Port Authority has incorporated nesting platforms for birds of prey into new navigational aids. Ospreys are known to nest on artificial structures and have previously used...
Party boat to go under the hammer
SYDNEY Harbour party boat MV Matilda is set to be auctioned – but it also needs a thorough refurbishment in order to stay afloat. Agents value the 100feet (30metre) boat at $3m...
Giraffe passes through Port of Brisbane
PORT of Brisbane had “a rather uncommon visitor” recently. Sunny, a 17-month-old male giraffe, who was en route to New Zealand’s Wellington Zoo joining his aunty and niece duo,...
Study examines truck drivers’ health
HEALTH and safety for truck drivers is the centre of a research project that recently won a $609,000 National Health and Medical Research Council grant. NSW Minister for Better...
Data, automation and the future of breakbulk
TRANSPORTS and shipping operators need to prepare for a future of minimal interaction between humans and freight, a conference has heard. Speaking at the AntwerpXL 2019...
Philippines port reports improvement with new container handlers
PHILIPPINES business Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation says it has procured two new additional empty handlers from Kalmar as part of its efforts to boost port...
