Waters near Ukraine designated Warlike Operations Areas, unions call for action
THE Joint Negotiating Group and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have designated areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Warlike Operations Areas, triggering an...
Port of Brisbane sees first vessel movements in days
SHIP movements are gradually coming back into motion at the Port of Brisbane after being suspended for most of this week. The port is recovering from several days of heavy...
Inquiry submissions bring up big issues
THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
MIAL demands national fleet action as shipping companies are caught in Ukraine conflict
IMPACTS of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have highlighted the threat to Australia’s national security and critical supply links, according to Maritime Industry Australia....
Police seize 69 kilos of drugs smuggled in air cargo
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force and Australian Federal Police seized 69 kilograms of drugs hidden in a consignment of tea and magnets from Thailand. The AFP launched an investigation...
Port of Brisbane faces aftermath of Queensland floods
THE intense rainfall behind a major flooding event in Queensland has largely lifted, but the Port of Brisbane remains closed. Debris washed into a swollen Brisbane River over the...
AIMS appoints first NZ-based board member
THE Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors has appointed the first New Zealand-based board member in its 36-year history. The new board member, Greg Marsden, is a Maritime New...
Felicity Ace sinks after burning for two weeks
FELICITY Ace sank yesterday at about 0900 local time. The car carrier was about 220 nautical miles off Portugal’s Azores archipelago after burning for two weeks. A fire broke out...
NSW shipping is bracing for wild weather
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for damaging surf, damaging winds and abnormally high tides for the New South Wales coast – including around the ports of Newcastle,...
Rail-freight review launched
A REVIEW of Australia’s rail-freight industry was launched this week in Sydney. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson is leading the review, which aims to “unlock the...
CargoWise and WorldWide Alliance expand data integration
THE WorldWide Alliance (WWA), a network of the world’s leading NVOCCs providing less-than-container-load cargo solutions, and WiseTech Global, have further expanded their...
Devonport 5 West ro-ro ramp welcomes John Duigan
THE Bass Island Line vessel, John Duigan, has entered the Port of Devonport to undertake trials of the newly constructed Devonport 5 West roll-on-roll-off ramp, in Tasmania....
Investment in global expansion delivers for Wiseway
AUSTRALIAN integrated freight and logistics operator Wiseway has reported an 11.8% growth in revenue in the first half of financial year 2022, compared to the previous...
Agreement signed with Mid West Ports for vanadium project
MINING company Australian Vanadium Limited has announced an agreement with Mid West Ports Authority for the future use of facilities and services at Geraldton Port for its...
Another big ship berths at Botany
ON Friday, Port Botany broke a record with MSC Tokyo becoming the containership with the deepest draught to visit the port. The vessel has a draught of 15.1 metres, beating the...
