VTA calls on new federal government to work towards genuine reform
IN congratulating the incoming federal government, the Victorian Transport Association called for renewal and transport industry participants to come together and attain genuine...
Aussie company moving ahead with hydrogen export vessels and port design
ASX-listed Provaris Energy has announced a package for a new compressed hydrogen carrier is expected to be complete in June, with approval for construction of the vessel expected...
IFCBAA national conference kicks off on the Gold Coast
FREIGHT and logistics professionals from across Australia met at the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia conference on Friday to explore pathways...
Funds pledged for proposed QLD inland port
IN the run-up to the federal election, to be held on Saturday, the National Party announced the Coalition government would provide $25 million towards the development of a new...
NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council members announced
THE NEW NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council has appointed 15 members and announced that it would be chaired by the former NSW minister for roads, maritime and freight Duncan...
TasPorts takes CSL to court over destruction of tugs (updated)
TASPORTS is suing CSL Australia in the Federal Court over the January 28 allision in which the CSL-owned cement carrier Goliath allided with tugs York Cove and Campbell Cove,...
Forward focus needed for Australian freight
By Philip Davies, chair, Australian Logistics Council OVER the last three years, the resilience of Australians has been severely tested. Meeting challenge after challenge and...
Australian Mariners Welfare Society meets in Sydney
THE AUSTRALIAN Mariners Welfare Society on 17 May held its annual general meeting followed by a function for both members and guests. The event gave AMWS members and others...
Containership breaks away from Brisbane berth
ON MONDAY OOCL Brisbane broke away from a berth at Port of Brisbane’s Fisherman Island. There were no injuries reported in the incident and Maritime Safety Queensland is...
FWC rejects Qube's appeal on dismissal of Fremantle employees
QUBE Ports’ appeal of a decision demanding the reinstatement of six dismissed Fremantle terminal shift managers was rejected by the Fair Work Commission in a decision handed down...
Shipping industry agrees on MLC amendments to improve life at sea
THE MARITIME Labour Convention 2006 may soon be amended to improve the living and working conditions of the global seafaring workforce. The International Labour Organization...
Works underway at west Melbourne rail freight facility
MAJOR works are underway at the SCT Logistics Interstate Freight Facility in Melbourne’s west. The new facility, located in Altona, is a part of Victoria’s Port Rail Shuttle...
Charles Black Scholarship for 2022 awarded to Lachlan Bird
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College student and aspiring maritime engineer Lachlan Bird was announced as the 2022 recipient of the University of Tasmania’s TasPorts Charles Black...
R U OK? New initiative drives conversations in road transport sector
HEALTHY Heads in Trucks & Sheds has today launched an initiative to ensure workers in road transport, warehousing and logistics industries know when and how to have conversations...
Unions "disappointed" by apparent shortcomings of MLC updates
SEAFARERS’ unions have expressed disappointment over an update to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 following the recent announcement of eight amendments agreed on by industry....
