Online tool aims to keep freight trucks moving
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has launched a new online tool mapping service centres, truck stops and roadhouses remaining open for heavy vehicle drivers. NHVR CEO Sal...
Ag Department seeks consultation on draft rules for wood and woodchip
THE Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on Australia’s agricultural export legislation with a particular focus on wood and woodchip. The changes seek to make the laws...
Coronavirus transparency crucial for industry awareness, says Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has called for a regularly-updated summary document to provide transparency in government measures to halt the spread of coronavirus. A “heavy flow of information”...
Norstar ship management appoints new managing director
NORSTAR Ship Management, based out of Singapore, has appointed Dr Lars Grünitz as managing director. Norstar says the appointment marks the next phase of the company’s development...
Call to support crew of the Ruby Princess
INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation Australia coordinator Dean Summers has called for more support to the crew of the Ruby Princess. The ship is currently docked at Port...
Government pledges to help get key imports to supermarkets
EFFORTS are underway to speed-up border clearance of imported groceries during the coronavirus crisis, with the Australian government working with supermarkets and their brokers...
Increase in monthly throughput for Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 63.7 million tonnes for the month of March 2020. This throughput was a 27% increase compared to the same month...
Biosecurity warning as African swine fever creeps closer
FOLLOWING the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, Biosecurity Queensland has accelerated its preparedness activities. Minister...
Linfox and Aurizon lift services to stock supermarket shelves
AUSTRALIAN transport companies, Linfox Logistics and Aurizon, are working to ensure the continued safe delivery of food and other essential goods for regional Queenslanders and...
VTA supports Road Safety Act changes to secure movement of freight
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has supported changes to the Victorian Road Safety Act aimed at safeguarding and securing the movement of freight. The changes,...
Gift packs to support seafarers during coronavirus crisis
MARITIME Safety Queensland is supporting an initiative at Gladstone Mission to Seafarers in packaging small gift pack essentials and treats for seafarers at this vital port. MSQ...
Retrieval work begins on Yang Ming Efficiency containers
RETRIEVAL work has begun with the first of 60 shipping containers lost from box ship YM Efficiency successfully lifted from the seabed off the Newcastle coast this week, the...
Coronavirus cases sees Hutchison ships sub-contracted to DPWA
TWO container ships booked for Hutchison Ports Sydney terminal this week have been subcontracted to DPWA. This follows two cases of coronavirus among Hutchison staff, albeit these...
Virus on the waterfront
CORONAVIRUS cases have been reported among wharfies at Hutchison’s Port Botany operation. Hutchison has confirmed two cases, albeit it says they were not workplace transmissions...
Australian seafarers get certificate renewal extension during pandemic
AUSTRALIAN seafarers impacted by coronavirus will get an automatic six-month extension on their qualifications, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says. Deputy Prime...
