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...
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...
