Submissions sought on Export Control Bill 2019
CONSOLIDATING export certification provisions is the stated purpose of the draft Export Control Bill, released public consultation this week. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie...
OUT & ABOUT: Crisis management gathering in Hobart
CYCLONES, earthquakes and possible climate change impacts have been discussed during a gathering of engineers and other experts in Hobart. The Crisis Management and Natural...
Forum aims to increase Australia’s maritime role in the region
REPRESENTATIVES from six South Pacific nations, as well as Timor-Leste, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France will gather in Cairns this week for the Queensland government’s...
Human factor still too frequent in shipping blunders
HUMAN errors are still frequent among marine pilots masters despite the advent of the digital age, managing director of the Fremantle Maritime Simulation Centre Captain Rory Main...
“We will fight them in the port”: Minister declares war on Asian honey bees
The QLD government has added more sting to the search for Asian honey bees in Townsville with a new eradication program targeting the feral insects and varroa mite. State...
Committee recommends creation of biosecurity advisory council
A COMMITTEE examining the merits of the so-called biosecurity levy has recommended the creation of a biosecurity advisory council. A report into the controversial levy on imports...
PAGE secures express Sydney to Tasmania freight capacity
PAGE Tasmanian Freight, an offshoot of the 80-year old Page Transport, has announced the acquisition of Sydney-based Allalong Tasmanian Searoads. Allalong has been a consistent...
ANL adds Townsville to Asia – PNG service
ANL has confirmed it is adding the North Queensland port of Townsville to its Asia – PNG calling points. “ANL is pleased to confirm our commitment to North Queensland / Papua New...
WA tidal project inspires national development model
A TIDAL study project carried out by Pilbara Ports Authority is supporting the development of a national hydroid model for Australia. The tidal model developed by the Pilbara...
Brisbane port rail to be "game changing"
A BRISBANE port rail connection, separating the existing shared passenger and freight networks, would be "game changing", according to a report. The report by Deloitte Access...
Toowoomba Second Range Crossing opened to traffic
THE $1.6 bn Toowoomba Second Range Crossing has officially been opened to traffic and will now take heavy vehicles around north of Toowoomba rather than through it. The large...
Wayfinder stages Ambassador Pilot Program launch in Melbourne
WAYFINDER’S ‘Ambassador Pilot Program’ has been launched in Melbourne with a gathering at Deakin Downtown (Melbourne CBD). Wayfinder is a program in its second year that has a...
Supply chain business wins Telstra award
SUPPLY chain and property business TM Insight has been named the Victorian State winner of the Medium and Making Waves category at the 2019 Telstra Business Awards. This was its...
Detention: Coal carrier in trouble after wage underpayment
PANAMANIAN bulker Fortune Genius (9221877) has been detained at Gladstone following claims by the International Transport Workers Federation of crew underpayment. The Australian...
August throughput up at Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.1 million tonnes for the month of August 2019. This throughput was a 6% increase compared to the same month...
