Industry welcomes added air freight support
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the Commonwealth government’s investment of an initial $165m to support the domestic air network during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief...
No food security problem in Australia: ABARES
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ latest Insight report shows that Australia is one of the most food secure countries in the world. ABARES...
Police outline Ruby Princess investigation
NEW South Wales Police have provided details of the investigation into Ruby Princess as part of Strike Force Bast. Police have also appealed for help from passengers from the last...
SAL backs calls to help commercial ship crew changeovers
SHIPPING Australia has backed calls by global transport bodies for governments to help the changeover of on-signing and off-signing crews on commercial cargo vessels. The...
Operation Recovery progresses on YM Efficiency
THE second week of sub-sea salvage operations recently got underway with the MV Pride delivering nine containers to the Port of Newcastle for waste processing. The containers were...
Fears for crew as Sunday sailing mooted for Ruby Princess
NEW South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has indicated he wants Ruby Princess to depart Australia this Sunday, prompting concerns about the fate of the crew. Ruby Princess...
Dredging report reveals thriving seagrass meadows
DREDGING related to the Cairsns Shipping Development has not had any impact on the seagrass meadows in Trinity Inlet according to a new report. It also found that some areas have...
COVID-19 committee formation key to ending Hutchison / union stoush
THE formation of a COVID-19 committee with workplace representatives was key to resolving a dispute at Port Botany between Hutchison Port Holdings and the Maritime Union. As was...
Laing O’Rourke to invest in chain of responsibility education
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking from construction company Laing O’Rourke that will see $249,500 contributed to chain of responsibility...
Container shortage fears with shipping lines predicted to cut services
AVAILABILTY of food-grade and reefer containers is likely to tighten as reduced demand for imports forces shipping lines to reduce services to Australia, Shipping Australia CEO...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: HMAS Canberra berths in Hobart
FOOTAGE has been made available showing HMAS Canberra docking at the Tasmanian capital of Hobart. According to the website of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Canberra is the lead...
Virgin Australia in trading halt
AIRLINE and prominent carrier of both people and freight, Virgin Australia, has announced it is going into “a trading halt”. According to a statement released on the Australian...
Hutchison wharfies return to work
WORKERS employed by Hutchison Ports Australia at Port Botany have returned to work. Wharfies previously refused to work last week after two cases of coronavirus were reported...
Fruit exports get a boost via chemical-free treatments
THE first use of phytosanitary irradiation in Australian horticulture is expected to contribute to increased exports of fruit and vegetables to Asia. Phytosanitary irradiation is...
VICT workers reject enterprise agreement
WORKERS at Victoria International Container Terminal in Melbourne have voted to reject management's enterprise agreement. The current enterprise agreement, understood to be the...
