Supply chain tech to be thrashed out at summit
THE “transformative impact” of technological innovation and other related themes are to be discussed during the Supply Chain Technology & Data Summit at Melbourne Convention...
Marine investigations prominent in ATSB report
INCIDENTS of injury and vessel grounding featured prominently in the Australian Transport Safety Bureau report for the 2018-19 financial year. The ATSB document covers marine...
Ports crucial in battle against African swine fever
PORTS are central to efforts aimed at preventing African swine fever entering Australia, Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner says. In a statement issued this week, Mr...
Pork offence brings visa cancellation
A VISITOR from Vietnam who failed to declare 4.5kg of pork at Sydney Airport has had her visa cancelled. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie said the cancellation showed that...
Cruise visitors helping to save endangered Tassie wildlife
CRUISE ship visitors to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on shore tours in search of authentic travel experiences are contributing to the sanctuary’s efforts to save endangered native...
Iron ore exports in 2019 tipped to be similar to 2018
AUSTRALIAN iron ore exports are expected to end the current year with about the same total volumes as in 2018, analysts Banchero Costa say. This was described as “quite...
Repeal of 'ANL Act' prompts debate
LEGISLATION restricting the use of Australian shipping business names has been repealed by federal Parliament. The move already has been criticised by the Maritime Union but drawn...
Taskforce detects more than 262 tonnes of tobacco
IN July 2018, the Illicit Tobacco Taskforce was established to protect Commonwealth revenue by targeting, disrupting and dismantling organised criminal syndicates that deal in...
Schools reap benefits of Gladstone community event
COINED the “easiest fundraiser of the year”, with not a pie drive or chocolate box in sight, Gladstone Ports Corporation’s 10th Anniversary Botanic to Bridge Fun Run has delivered...
Vigilance crucial to avoid marine pest incursion, says biosecurity boss
EFFORTS to prevent marine pests and diseases entering Australia are crucial, Department of Agriculture head of security Lyn O’Connell says. Ms O’Connell, also a Departmental...
Shipping control tower takes a tumble
AFTER almost half a century of operations, the life of the old Port Hedland Shipping Control Tower has come to an end. The old tower, which, according to Pilbara Ports Authority,...
Trisco Foods named QLD exporter of the year
TRISCO Foods is owned by the Tristram family that has been manufacturing food and beverage products in Queensland since 1875. It recently took out the top award at the Premier of...
OUT & ABOUT: Industry gathers for session on shipping and marine seminar
MARITIME law firm HFW held its Shipping and Marine seminar at its offices in Bourke Street, Melbourne, on Thursday night. The event attracted a gathering including lawyers, ship...
New website for northern operator Sea Swift
THE new website www.seaswift.com.au features a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information to help customers make well-informed...
Expressions of interest sought for Inland Rail sleeper contracts
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has begun talks with industry to build a 171km section of rail track in northern New South Wales and to deliver 1.44m sleepers as part of the...
