Patrick’s new Sydney AutoRail is fully operational
PATRICK Terminals’ Sydney AutoRail terminal is now handling all its Sydney rail services, and the second phase of the expansion project has begun. The $190-million project was...
$1.67-billion Moorebank sale finalised
LOGISTICS company LOGOS and its partners have signed a binding agreement to buy the warehousing and property components of the Moorebank Logistics Park for $1.67 billion from...
Cruise industry to map out recovery at annual conference
WITH the theme of “passage to recovery” the Australian cruise industry will come together for its annual conference from 8-10 September in Townsville. The conference, organised by...
New Victorian state-wide ports body in operation
THE newly formed Ports Victoria – an amalgamation of the Victorian Regional channels Authority and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) – began operations last week....
LINX’s Autocare Services exits voluntary administration
THE voluntary administration process for Autocare Servicers has been completed and control of the business has returned to LINX Cargo Care Group. The process came to an end on 1...
Nominations open for Australian Freight Industry Awards
THE Victorian Transport Association has opened nominations for the 2021 Australian Freight Industry Awards, sponsored this year by TWUSUPER and Viva Energy Australia. VTA chief...
General manager for Poseidon Sea Pilots announced
CAPTAIN Robert Buck has been at the helm of Poseidon Sea Pilots since 1 July as the general manager. PSP’s new general manager has more than 45 years of experience in the...
GeelongPort commissions independent research into proposed gas terminal
GEELONGPORT has commissioned Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab to conduct an independent assessment into the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of a proposed LNG import...
Government looking to boost trade with Vietnam
THE Australian government aims to strengthen trade opportunities with Vietnam with $2.5 million in funding to 28 small-scale projects. The funding includes: $99,475 to scale up...
Shipment of machinery refused entry to Australia
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has confirmed that a shipment of machinery that did not meet Australia’s biosecurity standards has been refused entry to...
Patrick and MUA still at loggerheads
PATRICK Terminals and the Maritime Union of Australia are still locked in negotiations, with the union still carrying out protected industrial action. The stevedore has said the...
VICT and unions reach agreement
ENTERPRISE agreement negotiations have come to an end between the Victoria International Container Terminal and unions, including the Australian Maritime Officers Union; the...
Port of Varanus Island added to PPA’s remit
OVERSIGHT of the Port of Varanus Island was transferred today (1 July) to Pilbara Ports Authority. The Port of Varanus Island is the first of five ports in the Pilbara region to...
Ports Australia joins Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
PORTS Australia has joined Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds as members to continue the promotion of mental health and wellbeing of transport and logistics workers. Healthy Heads in...
ACFS acquires IPS Logistics Group's Port of Brisbane operation
CONTAINER logistics operator ACFS Port Logistics has acquired IPS Logistics Group’s Port of Brisbane operation. The acquisition includes 54,000 square metres of warehousing,...
