Gold Coast marine hub to score government money
THE Queensland government has announced it will deliver almost $1 million to develop Australia’s largest superyacht berthing facility on the Gold Coast. State development minister...
Ruby Princess inquiry a “smokescreen”, union claims
A NEW South Wales inquiry into the Ruby Princess fiasco has been branded a “smokescreen” aimed at concealing the state government’s failings, the International Transport Workers...
Container trade up slightly in Adelaide
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Adelaide experienced a slight increase in June, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. The port’s throughput...
DHL renews certification in healthcare shipping
AIR and ocean freight specialist, DHL Global Forwarding, has sought to strengthen its position in the transport of life sciences and healthcare cargoes, having been re-certified...
Wärtsilä marine simulator delivered Indonesian Police
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä in co-operation with PT MultiIntegra have ssupplied the marine simulator complex to the Marine Police Education and Training Centre under Indonesian...
Sea Sunday recognises mariners (with video)
THE maritime community has celebrated Sea Sunday, a day of recognition for mariners worldwide. According to the Sydney Mission, Sea Sunday is a chance for all our supporters to...
Dongara Marine supplies second custom workboat for Jetwave
THE success of the first lines boat/utility vessel Dongara Marine built for Jetwave Marine led the Western Australian marine services provider to acquire a second, which it...
Printer maker gains supply chain accreditation
GLOBAL imaging solutions business Lexmark has achieved the ISO 20243 standard, becoming the only printer manufacturer across Australia, New Zealand and the world to gain this...
Border dramas lead to new freight permit
TRANSPORT for New South Wales has announced it will be creating an additional permit for the freight sector, following claims the current critical services permits were unclear...
Shipment records tumble in the Pilbara
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported total annual throughput of 717.2m tonnes for the 2019-20 financial year, the highest annual figure yet recorded and marking the first time the...
Warning systems highlighted after freight train ploughs into floodwaters
AN INCIDENT in Far North Queensland where a freight train “entered” floodwater has prompted a warning about having weather monitoring stations at key locations. The incident...
Passenger train arrives at Port of Newcastle (with video)
GENERAL cargo vessel AAL Hong Kong arrived at the port on 5 July carrying two Waratah Series 2 trains, each comprising eight carriages. The cargo was able to take advantage of the...
Mineral sands exports herald new era for Weipa
TWO recent shipments of mineral sands from Weipa to China may mark the start of the significant new trade for Far North Queensland, proponents believe. North Queensland Bulk Ports...
Charter Hall secures $112m stake in Coles distribution centre
CHARTER Hall Retail Management has announced it has purchased a 52% stake in a distribution facility at Edinburgh Park, South Australia. The stake is worth $111.8m as part of a...
Reliquefaction system has environmental benefits for LNG market
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has released a new system to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and keep the cargo cool under all operating...
