ARTC makes board re-appointments
DAVID Saxelby and Jennifer Seabrook hav served on the ARTC Board since 2016 and now have been re-appointed for a further three years. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack...
Under keel clearance system upgrade for Bunbury
SOUTHERN Ports in Australia has signed off on an upgrade of its DUKC system for the Port of Bunbury. Under keel clearance specialists OMC International have worked with the port...
Wilkie moves to ban live exports
TASMANIAN independent Andrew Wilkie has introduced another Private Members Bill in the House of Representatives aimed at winding down the live export trade. This is the fourth...
Philip Holliday appointed CEO at PANSW
SYDNEY harbour master Captain Philip Holliday has been appointed chief executive and director of the Port Authority of New South Wales. The announcement was made by PANSW chair...
Freight a feature of Sydney rail conference
RAIL industry leaders and others from Australia, New Zealand and around the world have arrived in Sydney for this week's AusRAIL conference and exhibition. The conference is to...
Government announces new IR paper
A NEW industrial relations paper has been announced by federal industrial relations minister and attorney-general Christian Porter. The paper is designed to look at ideas to boost...
Australia re-elected to key role with IMO
AUSTRALIA has been re-elected to Category B of International Maritime Organization following a meeting of the IMO Council in London. Deputy Prime Minister and infrastructure...
Indian market too big to ignore says roundtable
A BUSINESS roundtable including exporters has provided advice about how business and government can work together to expand Australia’s trade with India. India is an agricultural...
ABF & Indian Coast Guard exercises hailed a success
THE Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaurya was in Australia to engage in a range of exercises, activities and information sharing with Australian Border Force officers from Maritime...
Bilateral agreement reached on Inland Rail
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for transport Michael McCormack said the bilateral agreement between the Australian and Queensland governments would ensure Queensland’s future...
Government IR legislation torpedoed in the Senate
LEGISLATION aimed at changing federal IR laws have been defeated, after the government failed to secure the crucial votes of One Nation and independent Jacqui Lambie. The result...
VICT announces New Year surcharge hike
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced a New Year increase in the infrastructure surcharge. From 1 January, the fee will rise from $85 per full container to...
Qube ‘neutral’ following annual meeting
LOGISTICS giant Qube has been given a ‘neutral’ rating by analysts UBS following the company’s recent annual meeting. The company recent announced its annual figures, the...
Queensland mine records export milestone
JELLINBAH Coal Mine in Central Queensland recently recorded the number of 100 million tonnes exported, reaching the milestone at Gladstone Ports Corporations RG Tanna Coal...
HullWiper technology earns environmental honours
AN INNOVATIVE remotely operated vehicle called HullWiper won top honours in the Environment Award category at the recent 2019 Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The HullWiper...
