Ag exporters tipped to benefit from trade deals
LEGISLATION aimed at bringing exporters closer to benefiting from free trade agreements has been passed by the Australian Parliament. The Opposition Australian Labor Party had...
VIDEO: Port of Burnie crane takes a tumble
TASPORTS has completed the scheduled controlled collapse of the iconic Portainer crane at Burnie Berth 6. The crane has been prominent on Burnie’s skyline since it was installed...
CMA CGM reports “positive net result” in third quarter
FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has reported growth in revenue, container volumes and net profit for the 2019 third quarter as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The...
Report confirms China’s demand for Australian wood
CHINA remains the primary market for Australian wood product exports, a new report confirms. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences report...
Flinders Ports launches boat safety campaign
FLINDERS Ports has launched its annual public safety campaign, with the aim of ensuring South Australians enjoy the water safely and without obstructing busy shipping channels. In...
Forwarders overcome challenges at home and abroad
FORWARDERS faced challenges both at home and abroad during 2019, the Australian Federation of International Forwarders annual meeting has heard. AFIF hast just held its annual...
Darwin hosts joint ABF/Indian Coast Guard exercises
THE Australian Border Force and the Indian Coast Guard are seeking to forge stronger ties via the visit to Darwin this week of the offshore patrol vessel ICG Ship Shaurya. At 105...
Qube launches legal action against Port of Newcastle
QUBE Holdings has taken legal action against the Port of Newcastle over who should own and operate quay-side cranes at one of the two dry bulk berths. Documents from Qube, seen by...
John Kewa recognised for great work supporting seafarers
AN OUTSTANDING contribution to the welfare of seafarers who visit Port Kembla saw John Kewa presented with the Seafarers Welfare Award. Mr Kewa was honoured at the recent DCN 2019...
Sailors rescued from burning yacht
AN AUSTRALIAN Defence Force patrol boat has come to the aid of mariners whose yacht had caught fire in the Coral Sea between Far North Queensland and Papua New Guinea. The rescue...
Townsville - Indonesia port ties strengthened
A 12-week exchange program involving three Indonesian port specialists has helped strengthen ties between Port of Townsville and our northern neighbour. Townsville Port is hosting...
North Queensland floods hit fertiliser exporter
A “ONE-in-a-hundred year flood” in North Queensland dented the profits of international fertiliser exporter and commodity trader Incitec Pivot, the company’s annual meeting heard....
Export opportunities buoy farmers on AgDay
AS AUSTRALIA celebrates AgDay on 21 November, the export opportunities and challenges facing agriculture are at the forefront. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie said while...
Construction lobby welcomes infrastructure funding
THE Civil Contractors Federation South Australia welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister that there will be a $400m boost to SA’s road funding including bringing major...
Norton White announces expansion via key hirings
TRANSPORT law firm Norton White has announced further expansion with the appointment of Alexis Cahalan and Danella Wilmshurst as partners and Janine Liang as a senior associate....
