OPINION: Start of new Indonesian Free Trade deal to be a bright spot in our trade agenda
ONE of the major tasks for governments around the world are to adopt measures which may assist business to recover and thrive as they plan to move out of COVID – 19 restrictions....
Steady growth continues for Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 61.8 million tonnes for the month of April 2020. This throughput was a 5% increase compared to the same month...
AMSA claims “complete success” in YM Efficiency container recovery
“A COMPLETE success” is how the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has deemed the recovery effort for containers lost overboard from the YM Efficiency almost two years ago. On...
National WISTA associations come together to support seafarers
SEVERAL branches of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association have come together to offer free WISTA membership for seafarers until 31 August 2020. Membership...
Additional ECP capacity welcomed
A NEW empty container park at Port Botany should help ease truck processing congestion, the Container Transport Alliance of Australia believes. The new park, announced this week,...
Specialist craft all set to operate at Port of Gladstone
A NEW eight-metre offshore line handling vessel has been delivered for use at the Port of Gladstone in Central Queensland. The vessel, called Eclipse, was designed and built by...
Exporters to benefit from Indonesia trade deal
AUSTRALIAN exporters are tipped to be the big winners from the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with Indonesia having just formally ratified the...
Newcastle plays a ro-ro Ace
THE first ro-ro vessel to visit Port of Newcastle since 2013 is being hailed as a win for the entire Hunter Valley region. The 200-metre Triton Ace, capable of carrying up to 6500...
Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal on PN Aurizon case
THE Full Court of the Federal Court has delivered its judgment on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s appeal in relation to proceedings brought to stop Pacific...
40 years of operation for Gladstone coal terminal
THE RG Tanna Coal Terminal at Gladsone is marking 40 years of service, having been officially opened on 7 May 1980, by Sir James McNeill, chairman of BHP and the honourable Joh...
Tamworth intermodal rail line set to boost exporters
WORK has begun on a rail line that is expected to speed up getting commodities from country New South Wales to the great box ships calling at Port Botany. The project in question...
Calls for leadership on crew changes during pandemic
MEASURES aimed at ensuring ship crew changes can occur should be adopted by the government of the United Kingdom and others around the world, the UK Chamber of Shipping says. Crew...
Containers form the basis of Tasmania’s “efficient housing” solution
SHIPPING containers have formed the basis of a temporary housing solution in Tasmania, with the state government there calling on other states to consider the same option. The...
Coles and Charter Hall extend leases for logistics operations
CHARTER Hall Group has announced an extension of its relationship with Coles Group via long-term “pre-lease” commitments for two new “high-tech” distribution centres in Sydney and...
New ECP announced for Port Botany
A NEW empty container park at Port Botany will support growth and new supply chain efficiencies, NSW Ports chief executive Marika Calfas says. NSW Ports has announced a new...
