Mechanical issues delay Maersk Semarang
MAERSK Line has confirmed mechanical issues are behind delays in the sailing of Maersk Semarang, a container ship currently at Port Botany. Maersk Semarang (IMO 9330070) is a...
HullWiper joins new global alliance for marine biosafety
HULLWIPER has become one of four founding members of the International Maritime Organisation’s Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety. The GIA will work with the IMO’s...
Directions order issued to APL England owners
OWNERS of the APL England have been issued with a direction from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority ordering them to search for missing containers. As reported in Daily...
UK freight forwarders pin hopes on a trade deal
COMMENTING on the confirmation by the UK government of new border controls and procedures from the end of the Transition Period, the trade association for the United Kingdom’s...
Port Authority of NSW signs towage agreement with Smit Lamnalco
PORT Authority of New South Wales has announced the signing of a non-exclusive towage licence with Smit Lamnalco for towage services in Sydney and Port Botany. The signing is the...
Gladstone Port pays tribute to the late Reg Tanna
WITH his motto, “there is no I in team”, the late Reg Tanna is remembered as a humble man who was the driving force behind the powerhouse that has today become the Port of...
Staff changes at Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has announced its policy and operators director Ash Sinha is moving on. Mr Sinha is being replaced by Margie Barbouttis. In a statement, Ports Australia said Ash...
Trade role emphasised with new Sunshine Coast airport runway
A NEW runway for Sunshine Coast Airport will help the region trade both domestically and overseas, Queensland state development minister Kate Jones says. Sunshine Coast Airport is...
Art prize a chance to reflect upon role of seafarers during pandemic
THE relationship of humanity to the sea is the theme of the 2020 Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition, an annual event organised by the Melbourne Mission to Seafarers. A call for...
Freight industry welcomes Queensland support on curfews
THE Queensland government has extended laws that it introduced during COVID-19, meaning supermarkets across the state and essential businesses will be able to continue re-stocking...
NHVR freezes fee increases as industry relief measure
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has announced it will freeze fee increases on all NHVR-provided services until January next year. NHVR chair Duncan Gay said helping the...
Amazon to build giant facility in Brisbane
GLOBAL tech giant Amazon is to a large distribution hub in the Brisbane suburb of Lytton, a move hailed as boosting the company’s logistics capabilities nationwide. Lytton is near...
Toll considers options for Bass Strait ships
TOLL Group has played a straight bat to suggestions the company is considering options for its two new ships on the Bass Strait route, the Tasmanian Achiever II and the Victorian...
Liability cap increase at DPWA Terminals welcomed
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia has welcomed an increase in the liability cap offered by DP World Australia for loss or damage to wharf carriers’ trucks or trailing...
BluJay partners with TriumphPay to improve payment process for shippers and carriers
SUPPLY chain software specialists BluJay Solutions have announced a solution and tech partnership with TriumphPay. TriumphPay’s payment platform is used by shippers and freight...
