Port Botany container trade dips in August
PORT Botany has reported a dip in trade figures for August in the latest NSW Ports trade report. Container trade figures showed a slight decline across total imports and exports,...
Second COVID case closes VICT again
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has ceased operations for a second time this week after an employee returned a positive COVID-19 test. In an announcement to customers...
Inland Rail will be backbone infrastructure for Australia
THE group representing Australia’s rail freight operators and infrastructure owners has reinforced the need to increase momentum with delivery of the Inland Rail project. The...
New case review addresses the future of seafaring in Kiribati
A GLOBALLY dispersed community of seafarers from Kiribati are at the epicentre of an arduous struggle for repatriation following their displacement during the crew change crisis....
Port of Newcastle opens EOI for potential empty container park
PORT of Newcastle has opened an expressions of interest regarding potential establishment and operation of an empty container park in the Mayfield Precinct of Port of Newcastle....
IT developments in zero emissions and maritime trade
ZILCH Forwarding and TradeWindow have both reached critical milestone recently in the development of their respective technologies that further the digitalisation of maritime...
VICT to remain closed at least through the night after second COVID case
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is to remain closed “until further notice”, after an employee returned a positive COVID test. The terminal shut its doors at about 2200...
ARTC to unite NSW and QLD through Inland Rail project
GOVERNMENT-owned rail network manager the Australian Rail Track Corporation has harnessed the skills of multi-national construction firm Laing O’Rourke for the delivery of civil...
Ports Australia says planning for further COVID cases at ports needs to start now
PORTS Australia is calling for greater government engagement with industry before lockdowns begin lifting after employees at three container terminals in Sydney and Melbourne...
Darwin marine pilots gain international safety certification
DARWIN Port has achieved its International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organisations (ISPO) certification for its commitment to safety and quality management systems. ISPO is a...
NYK to invest in Australian carbon-credit company
JAPANESE ocean carrier Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK) is investing in Australian Integrated Carbon, which sells carbon credits obtained through primeval forest restoration...
Toll Group opens COVID-19 vaccination hubs in Melbourne
TOLL Group has opened a number of vaccination hubs throughout Melbourne. The program is available on a voluntary basis to all its employees, casuals, contractors and...
Appointment of new maritime analyst at Mizzen
MIZZEN Group, a logistic technology company focused on freight price optimisation and management, has announced that Lars Jensen, an authority on container shipping and its...
Strategic Marine announces new fast crew boat design
SHIPBUILDER Strategic Marine has announced a new design for a 42-metre Gen 4 fast crew boat that offers expanded operating capabilities, lower emissions and fuel efficiency. The...
CMA CGM informs customers of “leak of data”
CMA CGM said on Monday it had detected a “leak of data on limited customer information”. The company said the compromised information includes “first and last names, employer,...
