MUA gives notice of more Patrick protected industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia issued Patrick Terminals a notice of protected industrial action for its Port Botany terminal. This notice comes on the heels of two other PIA...
Ivanhoé Cambridge and LOGOS break ground at Broadmeadows
SPECIALIST logistics property developer LOGOS has officially commenced construction of its $230m Broadmeadows Logistics Estate in Melbourne, with Hume City Mayor, Joseph Haweil...
BUDGET: Lots for infrastructure, but naught for the blue highway
THE Federal Budget for 2021-22 is tightly focused on driving growth and rebuilding the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is much to laud, including the commitment of...
BUDGET: What’s in it for industry
THE COVID-19 pandemic has created many unusual outcomes. One of those was the delay of the May 2020 Australian Federal Budget until October 2020 which included a series of...
Queensland port to grow with significant new facility
THE Queensland port of Bundaberg is growing, with Pacific Tug Group starting works on the new Pacific Marine Base in the coming weeks. Pacific Tug Group, an Australian provider of...
Svitzer Australia appoints new CFO
THE harbour towage company’s new chief financial officer, Michael Hill, will report to Svitzer Australia managing director Nicolaj Noes. Mr Hill brings a wealth of experience in...
Brisbane mission and pilots team up to help Inge Kosan seafarers
THE crew of the UK-flagged gas tanker Inge Kosan has faced a very difficult time over the past six months. After leaving Vanuatu in early April, a crew member was located...
Georgian seafarer rescued in Port Phillip Bay (updated)
A GEORGIAN seafarer is believed to have jumped from the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Kanpur (IMO 9299771) on Sunday night in Port Phillip Bay. A Victoria Police spokesperson said...
Port of Melbourne welcomes proposed funding for intermodal terminal
THE Port of Melbourne has welcomed the proposed $2-billion Commonwealth budget commitment for the creation of a new intermodal terminal to accommodate future Inland Rail services....
Change of leadership at major stevedore
Major stevedore DP World has shuffled its executive team in the Asia Pacific region with two promotions here in Australia. The company’s current CEO and managing director of...
New facility at Brisbane's Port West Industrial Estate
THE new facility for Team Transport & Logistics at Port of Brisbane's Port West Industrial Estate has been celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Opened by Port of Brisbane...
Budget money coming for Melbourne intermodal terminal
THE federal government is funnelling billions into new freight infrastructure, including $2 billion for a new intermodal terminal in Melbourne. In a pre-budget announcement,...
Cargo vessel aides NT fishing boat
A SEA Swift general cargo vessel earlier this month aided a recreational fishing boat in remote Northern Territory waters. Crew on the LCT Malu Explorer received a distress call...
Australian towage company orders 3 new tugboats from Damen
ENGAGE Marine has ordered three new tugboats, ASD Tug 3212s, from Dutch shipbuilder Damen. The company will deploy the new tugs at the Port of Abbot Point. Last month, North...
MUA gives Patrick notice of protected industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia on Friday gave Patrick Terminals notice of protected industrial action at its Fremantle and Brisbane terminals. In a notice to customers, Patrick...
