Cargo Club to hit the greens for a good cause
RAISING money for Cri Du Chat treatment is the aim of the 2020 Cargo Club Charity Golf Day. The event is to be held at the Northern Golf Club at Glenroy Road, Glenroy, on Friday...
Wharfies down tools at Fremantle
TWO hundred wharfies at DPWA Fremantle container terminal have stopped work for 24-hours, accusing the company of failing to bargain in good faith. The strike, which started on...
Role of DUKC hailed at Middle Eastern port
ON THURSDAY 9 January the bulk carrier MV LMZ Phoebe sailed from Saqr Port, United Arab Emirates, with a draft of 12.78m. This made it the first ship to use the newly installed...
Former Hamburg Süd executive Peter Creeden joins Mizzen board
MIZZEN Group has announced the appointment of former Hamburg Süd executive Peter Creeden to its board. Mizzen Group is a provider of rate management and dynamic pricing software...
WA freight train tragedy investigated
A COLLISION between a freight train and a grain train in Western Australia that claimed the life of a driver is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau The...
Kalmar’s new agreement with Patrick Terminals
KALMAR has concluded a comprehensive software maintenance and support agreement with Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals The agreement covers equipment automation...
Bushfire crisis shows importance of Australian shipping: MUA
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin said the crew of the Norwegian-flagged Far Saracen supply vessel was tasked by the Victorian emergency co-ordinator to deliver...
Patrick East Swanson Terminal to reduce night shift operations
LOGISTICS industry groups say they are working with Patrick Terminals over a decision to reduce landside receival and delivery night shifts at its East Swanson Terminal in...
Steadily rising throughput for Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority delivered a total monthly throughput of 64.6 million tonnes for the month of December 2019. This throughput was a 2% increase compared to the same month in...
Transport industry praised for bushfire response
EFFORTS by the logistics sector to support bushfire recovery have earned the praise of a prominent transport industry leader. Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter...
WiseTech acquires Swiss logistics solutions provider
GLOBAL logistics solutions business, WiseTech Global, has announced the acquisition of SISA Studio Informatica SA, a customs and freight forwarding solutions provider in...
Bonded warehouses a boost for Wiseway
GLOBAL freight forwarder Wiseway Group has announced all their branches have been granted a ‘Depot Licence’ by the Department of Home Affairs under the Customs Act, with the...
Carnival supports bushfire disaster relief
CRUISE company Carnival – including P&O Cruises Australia, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard and Holland America Line – is contributing $350,000 to support disaster...
Gladstone Port building to get a lick of paint
THE historic building that is home to the Gladstone Ports Corporation and that has been a feature of the small town for almost 109 years is to be getting a fresh coat of paint in...
Ports monitor cyclone’s approach
PORTS in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are keeping a close eye on Tropical Cyclone Blake, The storm is lashing the state's north-west coast, bringing with it gales and...
