Truckies heartened by support for stopping port surcharges
A COMMITMENT by state Labor to stop “exorbitant” port charges has been welcomed by Road Freight New South Wales. Opposition leader Michael Daley and freight spokesperson Jodi...
Rail not a replacement for trucks, says Port of Melbourne exec
TRUCKS will remain crucial in the movement of freight despite efforts to boost tonnage carried via rail, executive general manager Port of Melbourne operations Caryn Anderson...
DPWA prepares for industrial action
STEVEDORE DPWA says it will seek to “minimise disruption” as the Maritime Union begins a wave of protected action at container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and...
Cargo insurers swim for a good cause
A ONE kilometre swim at Balmoral Beach in Sydney next month kicks off a range of charity activities by prominent marine and cargo insurers Alpha XO Risk Partners. The insurer is...
BIFT will happen says Button
AN INTERMODAL freight terminal at the township of Beveridge north of Melbourne will happen, Freight Victoria chief executive Garry Button says. Speaking at an industry briefing at...
Sniffer dog Izzy, a biosecurity hero
A SHARP nosed hound named Izzy stopped the arrival of 10 kilos of undeclared meat and fruit at Sydney Airport, helping protect Australia’s lucrative agricultural export sector....
Rapid bluetongue test to support livestock trade
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud said the government invested around $350,000 to support the development of a rapid molecular test for bluetongue virus (BTV). “This new test...
Aluminium importer fined for avoiding dumping duty
A SYDNEY fabrication business has been ordered to pay more than $67,000 in penalties and recovered duty and GST. This followed an investigation by the Australian Border Force into...
Geraldton marks half century
MORE than 1500 people received an insight into the Port of Geraldton recently as the Mid West Ports Authority hosted its annual Community Open Day, also marking the 50th...
Harbour master and pilot unaware of fender height limitations
AN INCIDENT in April last year where a livestock carrier struck a wharf at Broome, Western Australia, highlights the importance of sharing knowledge, the Australian Transport...
Inland Rail brings freight savings benefits, reports CSIRO
REGIONAL communities and farmers are set to be the winners from freight cost savings achieved through the Inland Rail, a new CSIRO transport cost study has revealed. CSIRO used...
2019 AFIF National Conference set for May
THE Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) 2019 National Conference, a key meeting of freight and logistics professionals and an Industry Gala Dinner is to be...
Port heavy hitters set to gather in Townsville
HEAVY hitters from across the ports and maritime sector are set to travel to Townsville for the inaugural business and operational ports conference. Organised by Ports Australia,...
Port Botany records TEU throughput slump
CONTAINER statistics for February 2019 showed throughput of 204,326TEU (or equivalent), down 2.83% on the same period last year. According to the figures provided by NSW Ports,...
Government focus on Hobart roads welcomed by industry
A STATE government plan to fast track an investigation into Hobart traffic, revealed by Premier Will Hodgman in his State of State address, has been welcomed by industry. Premier...
