A mixed bag for Victoria’s food and fibre exports
COMMONWEALTH government figures show Victoria remains Australia’s largest food and fibre exporter, providing 27% of Australia’s food and fibre exports and accounting for 50% of...
Rail a feature of FMG’s Pilbara project
PREMIER of Western Australia Mark McGowan has joined Fortescue Metals Group founder and chairman Andrew Forrest and chief executive Elizabeth Gaines for the official sod turning...
Premier bullish over Queensland beef
INCREASED beef exports were a contributory factor in record exports (by value) from Queensland, according to the state government. Trade figures released this week by the...
Port of Brisbane and Qube extend partnership
A 33-year extension to Qube’s lease on Fisherman Island, Port of Brisbane, takes its fixed lease period to 40-years and increases its total lease area by almost five hectares. As...
HMAS Canberra docks in Cairns
THE flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Canberra, has made a call in Cairns. The 230metre vessel is one of the newest of the fleet, commissioned in 2014 and arrived...
OPINION: Australian safety and fuel security affected by Navy staff shortage
THE FRIGATE HMAS Perth underwent a substantial and costly capability upgrade and refurbishment in 2017, but it has been in dry-dock since due to the RAN inability to man the...
Pacific Princess to return to Australia for summer program
BOUTIQUE cruise ship Pacific Princess's program for its four-month deployment to Australasia during the summer of 2020-21, with a number of maiden calls. Pacific Princess’ program...
Big ocean carriers continue blockchain expansion
INTERNATIONAL shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express have confirmed they will join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform developed by A.P....
Pilbara PA turns five
TOTAL throughput of more than 3.3bn tonnes was the standout achievement of Pilbara Port Authority’s five years of operation, according to management. PPA became a reality on 1...
ACFS and FTA team up to smash the stink bug
ACFS Port Logistics and Freight & Trade Alliance are hosting activities on 25 and 26 July 2019 to support the Western Australian import sector in the lead up to the Brown...
Dredging starts in Cairns
CAIRNS’ $127m shipping development is one step closer with work underway to deepen Trinity Inlet during the next 12 weeks and make it ready for bigger vessels like cruise ships...
THE GRILL: Evan Knapp
What is your current job and what does it entail? I’m executive officer of the South Australian Freight Council, the peak multimodal transport industry association in SA. My job...
Air services company moves to cloud-based solution
AIR Menzies International says it is has moved to provide a better customer experience through moving its operations to BluJay’s cloud for core business units. The new platform,...
Changes at VRCA as departing CEO reflects on time at the helm
OUTGOING Victorian Regional Channels Authority chief executive Michael Harvey says an increased focus on safe navigation at Geelong will be a legacy of his time at the helm. Mr...
Simon Aynsley steps down from CMA CGM
CMA CGM Group managing director for Australia and New Zealand, Simon Aynsley, has confirmed his resignation. “After 22 years with the CMA CGM Group as managing director (Australia...
