Mineral sands exports herald new era for Weipa
TWO recent shipments of mineral sands from Weipa to China may mark the start of the significant new trade for Far North Queensland, proponents believe. North Queensland Bulk Ports...
Charter Hall secures $112m stake in Coles distribution centre
CHARTER Hall Retail Management has announced it has purchased a 52% stake in a distribution facility at Edinburgh Park, South Australia. The stake is worth $111.8m as part of a...
China Navigation Company to separate out its dry bulk shipping activities
CHINA Navigation Company has announced it will separate its dry bulk shipping activities from its liner shipping and fleet management business. The move is to result in the...
Reliquefaction system has environmental benefits for LNG market
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has released a new system to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and keep the cargo cool under all operating...
Confusion at the border over trucking permits
UNIONS and industry groups have called on the NSW government to resolve confusion at the state’s southern border, with reports truck drivers are being issued with isolation...
PANDEMIC: Melbourne to go into lockdown (with video)
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria has announced Metropolitan Melbourne is to go into Stage 3 lockdown from 11.59pm on Wednesday (8 July). This follows a spike in cases in Australia’s...
Geckos and spiders and moths, oh my!
MARINERS should keep a sharp eye out for biosecurity hazards that pose a risk to the Australian environment and farming sector, head of Biosecurity at the Department of...
Taskforce targets Queensland maritime growth
A MARITIME Jobs Taskforce, aimed at reinvigorating shipping along the Queensland coast, has held its first meeting. Transport minister Mark Bailey established the Maritime Jobs...
Ag supply chain traceability boost to keep us ahead
THE government hopes to enhance Australia’s status as one of the world’s most trusted sources of clean, green and safe produce via a $4m agricultural supply chain traceability...
Aviation industry’s appeal to extend JobKeeper
THE Australian Services Union and the Transport Workers’ Union joined companies across the industry such as Virgin, Dnata, Menzies, Cabin Services Australia, Gate Gourmet,...
Qube makes new board appointment
QUBE Holdings has announced the appointment of Jackie McArthur to the board of directors from 17 August. In a statement, Qube said Ms McArthur had more than 20 years of experience...
Indonesia trade agreement takes effect
THE Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will turbo-charge Australian exports, federal agriculture minister David Littleproud says. Under the agreement...
Freight focus key as Victoria – NSW border to close (with video)
FREIGHT and transport bodies have called on governments to remember freight as authorities prepare to close border crossings between New South Wales and Victoria. This follows a...
Truckies and delivery drivers losing work and income
A SURVEY released by the Transport Workers Union, of almost 3500 drivers, shows many truck drivers and delivery drivers are doing it tough. More than 40% have lost a fifth of...
Coalition for energy transition in transport and logistics
SEVERAL major players in the transport and logistics sector have created a coalition to push the development of energy and technology to address challenges posed by sustainable...
