Slow speed train derailment under investigation
INVESTIGATORS from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are looking into the derailment of an SCT Logistics freight train between Lake Julia and Koolyanobbing, Western...
ICTSI ramps up blockchain network
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services says it has signed on to connect its 31 terminals to the TradeLens platform. So what is Tradelens you may ask? Well Tradelens is a...
Systemic failures in regulations around seafarer rights
NEW research from a team at the World Maritime University underlines systemic failures in the implementation of the regulatory regime for seafarers’ hours of work and rest,...
IMO approves methanol guidelines
THE adoption of interim guidelines on ethyl/methyl alcohol fuels by International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee provides a genuine alternative for 2030...
GEODIS appoints new customs brokerage director in the Asia-Pacific
A GRADUATE of Central Queensland University has been appointed as regional customs brokerage director of transport and forwarding specialist GEODIS. Dr Kian Chuan Chang did his...
Biden wins US election
DEMOCRATIC Party candidate Joe Biden has won the US Presidential election. The latest reports had 290 state electoral college votes confirmed for President-elect Biden compared...
Maritime museum takes centre stage with modern design
DESIGN concepts for the new Maritime Museum at East Shores 1B have been unveiled by Gladstone Ports Corporation. GPC has engaged local designer Tess Groen-int-woud from GIW...
Excellence recognised at the Australian Biosecurity Awards
PEOPLE and organisations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system have been recognised in the 2020 Australian Biosecurity...
Senate inquiry into survival of the aviation industry
THE Transport Workers Union has welcomed Senate motions setting up an inquiry into the survival of the aviation industry and calling for a halt to the outsourcing of 2500 Qantas...
China props up the bulk trades as industry hopes for the best
BULK terminal operators and shippers were told at a recent virtual conference that China is currently stockpiling every kind of commodity at a “mind-blowing” rate, propping up an...
CSIRO report examines Australia’s biosecurity future
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance was one of numerous groups that collaborated with the CSIRO in the production of Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience...
HFW extends partnership with The Mission To Seafarers
GLOBAL, sector-focused law firm HFW has extended its partnership with maritime charity The Mission to Seafarers for another two years. MtS provides essential welfare support to...
Australian-first digital tool to improve shipping
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation will roll out this month an Australian-first technology it has designed for improving shiploading operations, at RG Tanna Coal Terminal wharf. GPC’s...
Union raises questions over overseas workers
THE Maritime Union of Australia has issued a statement claiming the Federal government has granted foreign workers COVID exemptions to take coastal shipping jobs. The MUA said 58...
SA furthers its ambition to create green hydrogen export industry
SOUTH Australia’s intention to create a green hydrogen export industry has taken a big step forward, with the launch of a $240m hydrogen project. This project would be the largest...
