Carnival celebrates the inauguration Of ‘Splashy Cove’
RECOGNISING Carnival’s ongoing partnership with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, ‘Splashy Cove’ was officially opened by Carnival Splendor’s goddaughter and patient of The...
DPWA’s Andrew Adam hits out at union over annual leave cancellation claims
DP WORLD Australia chief operating officer Andrew Adam has hit out at the Maritime Union over claims the company has cancelled workers approved leave during the escalating...
Truck drivers bring aid to Gippsland farmers
DROUGHT and fire relief efforts in Gippsland, Victoria, have continued with hay bale donations delivered across the state. Stewart Clark and Peter Keem, both from C3 Australia,...
Port of Newcastle certified by environmental agency
PORT of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to be certified by EcoPorts, the ports sector’s global environmental and sustainability standard. EcoPorts...
December throughput surge for RG Tanna Coal Terminal
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s RG Tanna Coal Terminal reported the highest coal exports of the month of December since 2014. Acting chief executive Craig Walker said a total of...
New Premier for Tasmania
THE State of Tasmania is to have a new Premier. Will Hodgman recently confirmed he would leave the post, with senior Liberals Peter Gutwein and Mitchell Ferguson left to contest...
Clint Latta new head of trade and policy for FTA
CLINT Latta has begun a senior advisory role within the Freight & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association as head of trade and policy. FTA director and...
Smit and union at odds over contracting
TOWAGE operator Smit Lamnalco has rejected claims of “sham contracting” in relation to a tug delivery job for Gladstone. Maritime workers protested outside the Smit Lamnalco...
Scan Global Logistics acquires Australian Pioneer International Logistics
SCAN Global Logistics advised that as of 15 January, it had acquired Pioneer International Logistics. PIL is uniquely positioned in the Australian market with a strong market...
Patrick pushes 2020 waterfront investment
A FOCUS on safety, environmental sustainability and efficiency is key to Patrick Terminals’ plan to invest more than $150m in upgrades this year, chief executive Michael Jovicic...
Demand management the theme of transport conference
“MANAGING Increased Demand” in the freight context is the theme of the 2020 Victorian Transport Association State Conference. The conference is to be held at Silverwater Resort,...
Tobacco smugglers foiled
AUSTRALIA’s joint agency Illicit Tobacco Taskforce seized three shipments of illicit tobacco worth more than $11m in evaded duty during the holiday. On Boxing Day, after a tip...
IR action to hit more DPWA terminals
THE Maritime Union is to hit DPWA container terminals at Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane with industrial action starting on Friday (17 January). This follows earlier action at...
VICT extends landside operating hours
AN INCREASE in volumes at Victoria International Container Terminal has led to the company extending landside operating hours. This follows a trial period and consultation with...
VIDEO: Huge explosion at China port
A LARGE explosion has been reported at a petrochemical terminal at Zhuhai Port in southern China, causing a large fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tok8RdtB4BI The accident...
