Australia should have intervened on behalf of seafarers says ITF
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation is urging the governments of China, India and Australia to collaborate and urgently end the stalemate around the berthing of the...
AAL transports heavy lift components from China to WA
GLOBAL project heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping recently delivered 22,400cbm of stacker reclaimer components from Dalian in North East China to Port Hedland in Western Australia....
First CAX visitor welcomed by stevedores
HUTCHISON Ports Sydney recently welcomed a ship from the new China-Australia (CAX) service, with the arrival of the vessel GSL Africa. As reported in Daily Cargo News recently,...
East Shores parklands wins ‘best in business’
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s East Shores Parklands is now known as Gladstone’s ‘Green Jewel’, after winning the ‘Tourism, Attractions & Events’ category at the 2020 Best in...
Supply chain sector set to benefit from NSW budget, says industry group
A DECISION by the New South Wales treasurer Dominic Perrottet to consider permanently relaxing operating hours for freight operators has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics...
National Road Safety Week time to focus on saving lives
THIS week is National Road Safety Week, a time when people are urged to honour and remember the lives lost on our roads. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said National Road...
Sydney tanker crew test negative for COVID
THE crew of oil tanker Haruna Express tested negative for COVID-19 following tests by New South Wales authorities late last week. NSW Police did an offshore operation in...
FedEx Express expands Australian dangerous goods service
FEDEX Express has announced the expansion of its dangerous goods shipping service in Australia. The business will now handle dangerous goods shipments on international priority...
Austal Vietnam delivers 94-metre catamaran ferry
AUSTAL Limited announced that Austal Vietnam has successfully delivered the first vessel fully constructed at the Vung Tau shipyard, the 94-metre, high-speed catamaran APT James...
AMSA announces seafarers to return to pre COVID-19 contracts
INTERIM COVID-19 arrangements permitting seafarers to serve longer than eleven months on board ships will end from 28 February next year, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
Long-term lease for gas terminal at Port Kembla
AUSTRALIAN Industrial Energy has signed a critical lease for up to 25 years with NSW Ports for the Port Kembla Gas Terminal. Proponents claim this is a crucial step towards...
Webfleet Solutions launches Safer Fleets Initiative
WEBFLEET Solutions has launched a new initiative called Safer Fleets, enabling users to harness its existing telematics system to track and trace the journeys of commercial...
DHL Express invests in APAC on the back of e-commerce growth
DHL Express announced it is investing EUR 690 million between 2020 and 2022 to build or expand its facilities in key growth markets of Australia, Japan, Hong Kong SAR and South...
Gladstone welcomes trainees
A NEW generation of tradespeople at Gladstone Ports Corporation have taken home awards at the Annual Apprentice and Trainee Awards night, with one student receiving the top gong....
Unfair contract law changes welcomed
THE National Road Transport Association welcomed a statement by federal Assistant Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, that all Australian governments have agreed to strengthen protections...
