Royal Wolf consolidates container sales position
CONTAINERISED solutions provider Royal Wolf has acquired the container rental, sales and modification division of Price & Speed Containers Pty Ltd. Founded in 1990, Price & Speed...
Highlights of the Port of Brisbane’s sustainability report
THE Port of Brisbane (PBPL) has released it’s 2020/21 Sustainability Report, outlining its progress on actions and initiatives during the year. Interim CEO and CFO, Neil Stephens,...
Bundaberg Port's green plan for new facility
ALMOST 100% of materials from maintenance works at Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC) Bundaberg Port, has been recycled to make way for future trade opportunities in the region....
Approval in principle granted for compressed hydrogen carrier
THE American Bureau of Shipping has issued an approval in principle for ASX-listed Global Energy Ventures’ pilot-scale compressed hydrogen ship, based on a cargo capacity of 430...
AMSA bans bulker for underpaying seafarers
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Saturday (2 October) banned the Singapore-flagged bulk carrier Western Callao from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the...
AMSA to employ body-worn cameras for frontline staff
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority is rolling out body-worn cameras for its frontline staff. The technology is slated to be operational nationally by December. AMSA manager...
Supply chain faces perfect storm of industrial action and driver shortages
THE Victorian Transport Association said planned industrial action and the potential for interstate linehaul driver shortages due to the looming vaccine deadline, are creating a...
New members of the MNWMF Board
THE chair of the Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund, David Field, has announced the board’s appointment of two new directors, namely Catherine Linley and Dan Crumlin. Ms Linley is a...
Australia and India re-launch trade negotiations
TRADE minister Dan Tehan and his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, have formally launched the resumption of negotiations on the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation...
Landside terminal fee increases for DP World Australia
PORT terminal and supply chain operator DP World Australia, on 1 October, announced increases to its Terminal Carrier Access Public Tariff Schedules for its Melbourne, Sydney and...
Engage Marine awarded pilot transfer services contract
ENGAGE Marine is pleased to announce it was recently awarded the marine pilot transfer services contract by the Port of Townsville. Engage has now commenced operations which...
Cars and containers buoy port profits in Townsville
THE Port of Townsville has delivered a strong operating result of $14.3 million in the last financial year, up 3.3% on the previous year despite the ongoing impacts of the...
Spectainer appoints Simon Aynsley as CCO
SPECTAINER has appointed Simon Aynsley as chief commercial officer. Mr Aynsley has served as a non-executive director for the company since February 2020. Mr Aynsley brings with...
The wreck of the Rena 10 years on
IT has been 10 years since the grounding of the Liberian-flagged MV Rena on Astrolabe Reef off the New Zealand Bay of Plenty coast. When the vessel ran aground on 5 October 2011,...
Air cargo up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID levels
THE latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that air cargo was up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID levels but pressure on capacity is rising. As...
