AMSA releases fatigue guidelines to prevent accidents at sea
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has released “a practical set of guidelines” for managing and reducing the risk of fatigue at sea in a push to improve the safety and...
Coronavirus leads RBA to lower cash rate
RESERVE Bank Governor Philip Lowe has cited the global coronavirus outbreak as the reason for lowering the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50%. “The coronavirus has clouded the...
Industry boosts engagement in circular economy
CHEMISTRY Australia has established Plastics Stewardship Australia to promote the sustainable use and recovery of plastics, in a move that has been welcomed by The Australian...
NatRoad rejects proposed heavy vehicle charges increase
INDUSTRY body NatRoad has confirmed its opposition to an increase in in both heavy vehicle registration and Road User Charges by 2.5% in 2020-21 and a further 2.5% in 2021-22. The...
Burgeoning freight task demands a rail response, says Vic minister
MINISTER for freight Melissa Horne says rail will be crucial in the future of container movements in and around the Port of Melbourne. Addressing the Victorian Transport...
Gladstone Ports backs young drivers
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is helping local youth gain their ‘L llates’, providing $7740 for the PCYC Gladstone’s Triple L Program. As part of GPC’s Community Investment Program...
Virus a threat to already stagnant economies, analyst says
CORONAVIRUS risks seriously impeding international and domestic economic growth, a conference in Victoria has heard. Principal consultant with investment consultancy JANA, Duncan...
Townsville announces $10m in rock wall contracts
PORT of Townsville has announced two contracts for the $193m Channel Upgrade Project, the largest infrastructure project in the 156-year history of the port. The contracts, worth...
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software
INTERNATIONAL supply chain and data solutions specialist, BluJay Solutions, has announced it has acquired Expedient Software. Expedient provides customs and forwarding software...
Industry must be “informed and educated”, says VTA CEO
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson has spoken of reforms to Victoria’s heavy vehicle licensing system, driver training and education, and equity and fairness for...
Lobby group condemns Senate motion on vaping imports
A LOBBY group called the Australian Retail Vaping Industry Association, part of the Australian Retailers Association, has criticised Senator Stirling Griff for engineering the...
Wiseway announces half year results
A “MORE diversified income stream” was listed as a highlight of freight forwarder Wiseway Group’s results for the six months to December 31. Key figures included: Revenue of...
Study on LNG for capesize bulker on Aus-China route
THE latest independent study from SEA-LNG confirms that liquefied natural gas delivers a strong return on investment for Capesize bulkers on the Australlia to China trade route,...
Woomera signals start of work at Gladstone ports
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s Clinton Vessel Interaction Project has entered the next phase of work, with Hall Contracting’s backhoe dredge, Woomera, arriving in Gladstone. The...
Customs board announced to provide industry perspectives on border modernisation
AUSTRALIAN Border Force has announced the composition of a board to provide advice on customs issues at the border. The ten-member Customs Advisory Board features an industry...
