Truck curfews lifted in Victoria to create greater heavy vehicle access
THE Victorian government has lifted curfews on heavy vehicles throughout the state in an effort to help overcome coronavirus-related supply shortages. Demand for household goods...
SAL raises alarm over Queensland coronavirus conditions
TIGHT new conditions for commercial ships entering Queensland ports have led to concerns they may impede the delay of crucial supplies. Maritime Safety Queensland this week banned...
Queensland brings in new laws so supermarkets can re-stock around the clock
CHANGES have been announced by the Queensland government to help ensure supermarkets stay stocked to deal with unprecedented demand for groceries. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...
VTA urges patience as supply chains respond to record demand
THE CEO of the peak industry group representing freight and logistics operators has urged patience from shoppers as transport operators nationally work overtime to help...
MV Pamela visits Melbourne
LAST weekend the vessel MSC Pamela arrived at Patrick Terminals, East Swanson Dock, Melbourne. With 9,200 TEU capacity, the Panama-flagged Pamela (IMO 9290531) is one of the...
ABF announces “self-isolation” requirement for commercial vessels
ON 15 March the Australian government announced people entering Australia from 0001 AEDST 16 March 2020 must do a precautionary self-isolation period for up to 14 days upon entry...
Relief package for Australian aviation industry
THE package involves the refunding and ongoing waiving of a range government charges on the industry including aviation fuel excise, airservices charges on domestic airline...
NSW announces $2.3bn economic stimulus
THE New South Wales government has announced a $2.3bn economic stimulus and health package in the face of the coronavirus. This package provides $700m in extra health funding and...
Transhipment vessel to boost Eyre Peninsula grain trade
A PROJECT aimed at giving South Australian farmers a new way of shipping grain to global markets is closer after the delivery of a transhipment vessel. The purpose-built...
New funding for bridges and heavy vehicle safety
COMMUNITIES affected by the recent bushfires will be assessed as a priority under Round 5 of the federal government’s Bridges Renewal Program and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle...
Supply chain disruption set to hurt manufacturing
DISRUPTION to national supply chains, firstly from bushfires and then from coronavirus, is hurting the national manufacturing sector, the Australia Chamber of Commerce and...
Bogie fracture prompts safety warning
A FRACTURE crack on a coal train bogie went undetected during earlier maintenance efforts, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found. According to the Bureau, on 12...
COVID: Containerchain announces payment extension period during pandemic
CONTAINERCHAIN has announced it has agreed to extend its payment terms to 21 days to help Australian container transport operators manage cash-flows during coronavirus pandemic....
Coronavirus impact begins to show in LNG
THE latest report from EnergyQuest shows the effect of the coronavirus on Australian LNG industry. The disruption to trade with China and Japan from the coronavirus is starting to...
VTA calls for government-backed rail qualification to be extended to road transport
THE Victorian Transport Association has praised a new qualification for high school students, aimed at preparing them for a career in the rail industry, as a model that should be...
