Horns sound to recognise seafarers (with video)
A “TUG ballet” at Port of Newcastle was among the highlights of the “Sounding of the ships’ horns” events staged around the country. Ships and specialist vessels around the...
Ships in NSW sound off in support of world’s workers
SHIPS in the ports of New South Wales are to show their support for the world’s workers on Friday 1 May by sounding their horns for International Worker’s Day. According to Port...
Townsville welcomes easing of berthing restrictions
PORT of Townsville has welcomed an easing of berthing and cargo unloading restrictions. According to Maritime Safety Queensland general manager Angus Mitchell, from Friday morning...
Pandemic fails to halt Fortescue’s “record shipments”
FORTESCUE Metals Group shipped 42.3m tonnes of iron ore from the Pilbara during the 2020 third quarter, seemingly overcoming challenges posed by COVID-19. In figures released to...
Melbourne rail project crucial post-pandemic, says Brendan Bourke
A RAIL solution for the Port of Melbourne will be crucial as Victoria recovers from COVID-19, chief executive Brendan Bourke says. Mr Bourke was commenting following confirmation...
Annual Weipa dredging program set to begin for 2020
NEW control measures in response to COVID-19 will be implemented for the annual maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa this year. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation CEO...
“Priority” status for Port Botany rail duplication
THE Port Botany Rail Line Duplication and Cabramatta Passing Loop have been deemed a “priority project” by Infrastructure Australia, a move welcomed by the Australian government....
Chorus of ship horns on International Workers’ Day
INTERNATIONAL Workers’ Day will be marked by the sound of ship horns at 1200 hours on Friday in solidarity with seafarers. Port of Newcastle’s David Allan dredger will sound its...
Retired air marshal to Co-chair freight assistance body during pandemic
AIR Vice Marshal (Retired) Margaret Staib has been appointed to co-chair the International Freight Assistance Mechanism, a fund set up by the federal government to help the...
Staff changes at VICT as pandemic bites
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced a series of changes to its business in light of “challenging business prospects” for the 2020 third quarter. Roles that...
Gladstone community event to be ‘virtual’ this year
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is putting its sponsorship funds towards supporting the Boyne Tannum Hook Up is a family fishing competition that this year will be held virtually from...
New partnership between BluJay and Uber Freight
BY integrating directly with BluJay’s Transportation Management via API, shippers can instantly access Uber Freight’s real-time pricing and tendering capabilities, with reliable...
Pandemic impacts on logistics highlighted
BUSINESSESS should explore new solutions to ensure their supply chains remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, third party logistics provider C.H. Robinson says. C.H. Robinson...
Qube announces trading halt
STOCKS of Qube Holdings have been placed in a trading halt at the request of QUB, pending its releasing of an announcement regarding a capital raising. “Unless ASX decides...
Input sought on panel for inland rail flood modelling
THE federal and Queensland governments are calling for public consultation on the draft terms of reference for an independent panel of expert hydrologists and engineers to inform...
