Melbourne container trade dips in June
PORT of Melbourne’s June was busier than the same month last year for container throughput, but the port handled fewer containers than the month of May. According to the latest...
Japanese minister talks trade in Bowen
A DELEGATION of senior Japanese government agriculture officials has visited the Queensland town of Bowen to talk agriculture and trade. Among the delegates was Susumu Hamamura,...
Wind turbine components offloaded at Brisbane
TEAMS from LCR Group and Qube worked together recently to transport wind turbine components from the Port of Brisbane to the Coopers Gap Wind Farm. The Coopers Gap Wind Farm is...
Rail operator calls for end to access charges for freight
PACIFIC National CEO Dean Dalla Valle said less than 1% of 20 million tonnes of palletised and containerised freight transported between Melbourne and Sydney is now hauled by...
Woomera arrives to continue dredging at Cairns
THE back-hoe dredge Woomera is the largest vessel of its kind in Australia and is the latest addition to the fleet of dredging contractor Hall Contracting Dredging and...
Exports on the rise in Townsville
NEW preliminary figures show total trade through Townsville Port increased by 4.7% in the 2018-19 financial year, rising to a total of 7.68 million tonnes. Visiting the Port...
Throughput hits year high at Newcastle
CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle took a massive jump in the month of June with a total throughput of more than 15.76m tonnes, according to the latest trade statistics...
Concerns over ANZ Terminals, GrainCorp deal
A “STATEMENT of issues” raising preliminary concerns about ANZ Terminals’ proposed acquisition of GrainCorp Liquid Terminals Australia has been issued by the Australian...
1-Stop joins Mizzen container project together with UTS
DYNAMIC pricing and rates provider Mizzen Group has announced 1-Stop Connections has joined its Container Visibility Project. The aim of the project, being delivered with the...
Environment and safety focal points for Toll’s Bass Strait business
INNOVATIONS in safety and environmental management are key to business operations on Bass Strait, executive general manager of Toll Tasmania/Toll Shipping Steven Borg believes....
Infrastructure SA chief addresses logistics business event
THE South Australian chapter of the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association recently hosted a lunch in Adelaide, featuring an address from the chief executive of...
Green future to be thrashed out at masterclass
SHIPPPING and maritime businesses need to embrace environmental innovation, Maritime Industry Australia deputy chief executive Angela Gillham says. MIAL has organised an...
Cocaine found during ABF container examination
A 2300kg plasma-cutting machine, typically used to cut electrically-conductive materials, was used to smuggle cocaine, authorities say. Three men have been charged over attempts...
Heavy vehicle on-road trial set to start
THIS month the first in a series of on-road trials is to take place designed to test potential direct road user charging options for the heavy vehicle industry. Deputy Prime...
OUT & ABOUT: New era for Sydney Airport Ladies Association
THE Sydney Airport Ladies Association held its annual Christmas in July luncheon on Friday 19 July, a special event celebrating 30 years of the association. It was attended by...
