Inge Kosan given permission to anchor off Brisbane
THE Inge Kosan tanker ship is headed towards Australia and news service AAP confirmed on Sunday it has been given permission to anchor off Brisbane. The British-flagged ship,...
EastLink gives $100,000 to Beyond Blue
TO assist local people experiencing mental health challenges during these “difficult times”, tollway operator EastLink has donated $100,000 to the charity Beyond Blue. This brings...
New portable lab for medicinal maggots in container
CONTAINER company Royal Wolf has created a tailored shipping container solution for a Griffith University project investigating the production and use of maggots for medicinal...
Half of Maryam crew resigns, Movers 3 still detained at Weipa
HALF the crew of the bulker Maryam have requested repatriation, effectively resigning from their roles on board. Twelve members of the crew of 23 requested to be sent home. The...
Warren Truss re-appointed to ARTC
THE government has re-appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss AC as chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation. Transport minister, Michael McCormack, said that...
Aussie wine wins in Canada after WTO dispute
The federal government has reached an agreement to ensure that Australian wine exports can access the Canadian market on a level playing field. Australia and Canada have settled...
Toll Group inks deal to sell Global Express business
TOLL Group parent company Japan Post has agreed to sell its Global Express business to private equity company Allegro Funds. The sale is subject to regulatory approvals and other...
PPA develops 10-year plan for Dampier
PILBARA Ports Authority is deploying a 10-year plan for the Port of Dampier. The Port of Dampier Land Use Master Plan charts the direction of growth and future development needs...
Government trial scheme aims to biosecurity costs for importers
FROM July, the Australian government is set to trial new industry arrangements that aim to reduce biosecurity compliance costs at the border for importers. Minister for...
Incat Crowther contract to design catamaran passenger ferry
INCAT Crowther has announced a contract to design a 53-metre catamaran passenger ferry for Azam Marine of Tanzania, Africa, to be named Kilimanjaro VIII. The vessel will be the...
Aquagenie captain tests COVID-positive, vessel leaves Australian waters
THE CAPTAIN of MV Aquagenie reportedly tested positive before the vessel left its anchorage at Karratha and headed north towards the Philippines. This is after a seafarer onboard...
Government seeks new ways to automate export livestock health
THE AUSTRALIAN government is looking for new ways to improve the monitoring and reporting of livestock welfare over the live-export supply chain under the Business Research and...
Botany container trade: Huge volumes continue
CONTAINER trade through Port Botany increased 24% in March, when compared with March last year, according to the latest trade data from NSW Ports. A grand total of 226,069 TEU...
New report shows global connectivity better for agriculture
DESPITE the global economic shocks like those produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural sectors and economies overall are better off when exposed to international trade, the...
High Court puts an end to marine cargo insurance question
ON 12 April, the High Court brought to an end a question in the case of a marine transit insurance policy. The case, Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, arose...
