Two bulkers booted
TWO bulk ships have been banned from Australian ports after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found their crews had been underpaid. The Panama-flagged Fortune Genius (IMO...
Dangerous goods app wins industry award
PACKAGED Dangerous Goods, a Melbourne-based Australian company and subsidiary of Australian Worldwide Logistics, has been awarded the Best Practice Safety Award at the 2019...
VTA welcomes passage of Owner Drivers Act
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the passage of legislation in the Parliament of Victoria to make transport work safer and fairer for owner drivers...
Ship detention highlights bigger problem, says ITF
THE detention of a Hong Kong bulker at Brisbane with $100,000 in unpaid wages highlights a larger issue of the exploitation of mariners, according to the International Transport...
Port of Fremantle puts second pilot boat through its paces
THE second boat to be delivered to the Port of Fremantle from Dongara Marine, is named Genesis. It joins Berkeley, which has been operating with great success in the Western...
Townsville to host 2020 cruise conference
TOWNSVILLE has been chosen by the Australian Cruise Association to hosts its 24th annual conference in September 2020. Queensland tourism minister, Kate Jones said Queensland’s...
Senate inquiry into road transport approved
A FEDERAL inquiry into the road transport and freight sector is set to occur, after the Senate this week voted to conduct one. Opposition Labor transport spokesman Glenn Sterle...
VIDEO: Tugs in action
SOME of the challenges involved with manoeuvring big ships into Port Botany are shown on video. In the clip tugboat skipper Luke McAlpine demonstrates just what goes into moving...
NatRoad launches careers website to address skills shortage
A NEW website launched by the National Road Transport Association showcases the diversity of road transport careers and connects job seekers and employers, providing a new way to...
Jail time for the illegal importation of garlic bulbs
THE former head of the Australian Garlic Industry Association has been sentenced to 11 months jail for illegally importing garlic bulbs, putting Australia’s horticulture industry...
Industry reacts to biosecurity levy report
INDUSTRY bodies have welcomed the release of a report into the proposed Biosecurity Imports Levy. A steering committee prepared the report for agriculture minister Senator Bridget...
Moves to appoint an independent inspector of live exports
AN INDEPENDENT inspector-general of live animal exports to oversee regulation of the industry is a step closer with the Bill to establish the position as a statutory appointment...
Speed of change central to SA freight conference
RAPID changes in the world of transport and logistics are central to the ‘Freight 2030’ theme for the South Australian Freight Council 2019 conference. SAFC executive officer Evan...
Tsunamis and the risks to ports and shipping
STRONG currents from tsunamis are as much a risk to ports and shipping as the giants waves themselves, an industry expert says. Addressing the PIANC Crisis Management seminar in...
Bulker detained in Brisbane for unpaid wages
HONG Kong bulker MV Xing Jing Hai (IMO 9728344) has been detained in Brisbane with some US$51,000 in unpaid wages owed to the crew. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
