It’s the season of the stink bug again
THE 2021-22 brown marmorated stink bug season is upon us once again. This time around the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has stricter measures in place to...
Port of Melbourne reports strong July container throughput
PORT of Melbourne has reported strong container throughput continuing through July. The port reported a total of 275,373 TEU crossed the wharves – and increase of 14% on the same...
Australia logistics firm achieves financial milestone
ASX-listed logistics and freight company Wiseway Group announced its financial results for the twelve months ending 30 June 2021, recording net profit after tax of $1.8 million....
Victorian government moving to a "stewardship role" for state's ports
THE Victorian government supports all 63 recommendations handed down in the Independent Review of the Victorian Ports System. The Independent review of the Victorian Ports System...
Queensland to trial seafarer vaccine program
MARITIME Safety Queensland is investigating a trial program to vaccinate international seafarers who visit the state's ports. A spokesperson from the Queensland Department of...
Trade talks progress with India
TRADE minister Dan Tehan and his Indian counterpart, minister for commerce and industry, food and consumer affairs Piyush Goyal, held talks on a trade agreement. The two ministers...
Government seeks feedback on export legislation changes
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is proposing regulatory changes to improve export bulk vessel survey and inspection practices. The proposed changes will...
A port’s Indigenous STEM Scholarship awarded for first time
A YOUNG Aboriginal leader with a desire to help others in his community is a step closer to achieving his dreams thanks to Port of Newcastle’s inaugural Indigenous STEM...
Port Waratah Coal Services secures ongoing tenure for Carrington Terminal
PORT Waratah Coal Services has extended its lease for the Carrington Terminal at the Port of Newcastle from 2024 to the end of 2031. The company said the decision to continue...
Japanese energy giant signs with Origin to study hydrogen supply chain
JAPANESE oil company ENEOS Corporation has committed to a detailed study on the establishment of a commercial-scale, carbon-dioxide-free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and...
Highest number of containers ever handled at Fremantle Port
IN spite of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting supply chains around the world, the Port of Fremantle has reported the highest-ever number of containers handled in the last financial...
Unique Group and AMCS partner for USV Coxswain course
A PARTNERSHIP agreement between Unique Group and the Australian Maritime College (AMC) is the first step toward the development of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Coxswain’s...
Qube revenue soars in FY21
QUBE reported a strong financial performance for the 2020-21 financial year. In its financial results announcement to the ASX the company reported underlying earnings growth...
Port of Brisbane forum guides community through rough waters
THE Port of Brisbane has concluded this year’s Safety 1 Forum with more than 150 participants having gathered to unpack this year’s theme, Resilience and the new normal. Attended...
Industry says freight protocol doesn’t go far enough
EARLIER this week, a revised National Freight Movement Code and Protocol was announced by the government to streamline COVID-19 testing for freight workers. Under the revised...
