Air cargo demand declines in April
GLOBAL demand for air cargo dropped in April according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres...
NSW Ports staff plant hundreds of trees to mark World Environment Day
STAFF of NSW Ports competed in Conservation Volunteer Australia’s (CVA) annual tree-planting challenge to mark World Environment Day for 2022. The NSW Ports team planted hundreds...
Two jailed over air-freight cocaine smuggling
THE Perth District Court has jailed two men who had been arrested by the AFP as they tried to access a stash of cocaine they expected to find in a package sent from Europe. The...
Australian marine construction company awarded Bunbury contract
A CONTRACT worth $1.1 million to upgrade Casuarina Boat Harbour boat ramp has been awarded to Australian marine construction company SMC Marine. The 28-year-old ramp and fixed...
ANL expands Great Barrier Reef recovery program with new coral nursery
ANL is celebrating World Oceans Day today by reinforcing its commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef with a new coral nursery and additional support from industry. The...
Zim to implement 1-Stop service
ZIM Integrated Shipping is to implement 1-Stop’s PRA validation service, starting on 14 June. A statement from Zim said the PRA validation system is designed to ensure the PRA...
Agricultural exports on track for record year, but may face global trade restrictions
DESPITE input and supply chain disruptions, Australia’s agricultural exports are on track to reach a record $65 billion in value for 2022-23. And, for the second year in a row,...
Investigation launched into freight train derailment
AN INVESTIGATION has commenced into the derailment of a freight train travelling from Brisbane to Sydney last week. Operated by Pacific National, the train lost 11 wagons near...
Brisbane International Cruise Terminal officially opens with arrival of Pacific Explorer
BRISBANE International Cruise Terminal welcomed its first ever cruise ship on Thursday morning with the arrival of Pacific Explorer. Pacific Explorer sailed from Sydney on...
ATSB investigates near-miss grounding at Hydrographers Passage
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a near-miss grounding that occurred on 4 May in Hydrographers Passage. According to a preliminary summary of the incident...
Windy weather stops container operations at Botany
HIGH winds again affected container operations Monday morning at Port Botany, and stevedores halted operations. The Patrick terminal stopped operations at 0800, and CargoLink...
QLD buys Aurizon's Rockhampton railyard to create supply chain opportunities
AURIZON’S Rockhampton railyard may be transformed into a major rail supply-chain hub or a hydrogen-powered rail research centre after being purchased by the Queensland government...
T-Ports welcomes new CEO
T-PORTS has appointed a new chief executive officer as current CEO Kieran Carvill steps down to lead a new business development strategy within the company. Scott McKay, an...
BHP tests automated shiploaders at Port Hedland
BHP is testing two new automated shiploaders at its export facility in Port Hedland as part of a $50 million project to fully automate eight shiploaders by 2023. The automation...
Port Kembla imports heaviest piece of cargo ever
PORT Kembla has received its heaviest piece of imported cargo on record: a 372-tonne gas turbine which will power Australia’s first dual-fuel natural gas/hydrogen power plant. The...
