VICT calls for a delay on port levy approval
THE Victoria International Container Terminal has called for the government to delay its decision on the Port of Melbourne’s $15 a container levy on the port’s imports proposed to...
New system for fast container loading
ADAPTALIFT announced it was bringing its container slip-sheet loading system to the Australian market. The loading system, from Combilift, was engineered specifically for loading...
Boost for proposed Newcastle gas import terminal
THE Port of Newcastle has welcomed support from the New South Wales’ government for a proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal at the port, with an estimated direct onshore...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: We need all hands on deck
GENDER equality in the maritime industry is under the spotlight. Forums and conferences around the world are shining a light on the subject and for this year’s World Maritime Day...
Port Kembla welcomes SVITZER Ruby
SVITZER RUBY was welcomed in a traditional maritime naming ceremony by naming mother, Deanna Barilaro, at Port Kembla on 13 August. Svitzer Ruby will boost the capability of the...
Food manufacture a major contributor to regional Victoria
VICTORIAN food and grocery manufacturing generates $9.23bn in output per year and is the biggest regional export industry in several areas in northern Victoria, according to a new...
Industry sees audit as case for action on freight
THE Australian Logistics Council says the Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019 released this week highlights the need for more effectively targeting investment in freight...
Leaders agree to phase out some waste exports
AUSTRALIAN leaders agreed to establish a timetable to ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres at the recent Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in...
Territory plans to build ship lift
THE Northern Territory government has announced that it will fund the construction of a ship lift, used to lift vessels out of the water so they can be serviced, repaired or...
New, hefty fines for misdeclared cargo
AFTER several high-profile incidents such as the Yantian Express fire in January, several ocean carriers have announced heavy fines for misdeclaring hazardous cargo. Hapag-Lloyd...
Melbourne’s Arrow Transport moves into Sydney market
MELBOURNIAN container transport operator Arrow Transport and Logistics announced recently it had acquired Sydney Sideloaders, a Sydney-based container transport business. Sydney...
YM Efficiency clean up expected in 2020
ON 1 June 2018, the Liberian-flagged container ship YM Efficiency lost 81 containers in heavy weather about 30 kilometres southeast of Newcastle. The Australian Maritime Safety...
Steady throughput for Pilbara in July
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 56.7 million tonnes for the month of July 2019. This throughput was a 1% increase compared to the same month in...
New container rail service between Ultima and Port of Melbourne
A NEW rail service between Ultima and the Port of Melbourne has started up, providing access to international markets for agricultural producers in the Mallee region of Victoria....
Victorian review of port access and pricing announced
THE Victorian Department of Transport has engaged Deloitte Access Economics to undertake a review related to a recommendation made by the state's freight plan to “investigate...
