Prime Minister and Premier attending Burnie ship-naming ceremony
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison and Premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman were in Burnie on Sunday for the official naming ceremony of Toll’s new ship, Tasmanian Achiever II. Tasmanian...
NSW Ports-commissioned report finds Botany, Kembla best bets for containers in the state
AN NSW Ports-commissioned report by KPMG concluded that a new container terminal in NSW would not be needed until the mid-2040s, and the best candidate for that terminal would be...
SA roads get the raw prawn, say civil contractors
INDUSTRY body the Civil Contractors Federation has criticised Infrastructure Australia for what they say is the omission of South Australia’s worst roads from the list of high...
Investigation into stalled Qube loco
AN INVESTIGATION is underway into how a locomotive hauling a cargo of mineral concentrates came to stall inside Ardglen Tunnel in the Upper Hunter. The Australian Transport Safety...
Foot and mouth discovery prompts ministerial warning
CONFIRMED detections of foot and disease in meat at Australian airports has prompted a warning from agriculture minister David Littleproud to wield the big stick for those who do...
Authorities bust ecstasy import effort
A JOINT operation by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force has resulted in the seizure of 80 kilograms of MDMA (ecstasy) apparently destined for Sydney. The...
Looking north from the south
MAXIMISING the potential of northern Australia will be the subject of a panel session at the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019. Panel speakers are to include Landbridge...
Vic opposition flags concerns over port pricing review delays
STATE opposition ports spokesperson Roma Britnell has raised concerns about the length of time taken to set up a review into the Port of Melbourne pricing regime. In October last...
ANL announces new Asia to Australia service
ANL has announced the launch of a new weekly service between Asia and Australia. To be called Asia Australia Express 2 (AAX2), the new service is said to be complimentary to other...
North Queensland floods show “community mindedness” of logistics community
NEW Australian Logistics Council chief executive Kirk Coningham says the recent floods in Townsville and North Queensland brought out the best in the freight community. As was...
Illegal tobacco import attempt flushed by authorities
A CONTAINER from China marked “beverages and toilet paper” was actually carrying an illicit cargo of tobacco, the Australian Border Force says. The ABF says it has smashed an...
Infrastructure Priority list highlights freight opportunities
INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council says the Infrastructure Priority List released by Infrastructure Australia highlights need for investment in freight projects. ALC...
ITF criticises mining giant over crew conditions
THE International Transport Workers Federation has criticised mining giant BHP for working conditions on board a bulker at Hay Point coal terminal near Mackay. According to the...
DPWA wharfies to hold strike ballot
WORKERS employed by stevedore DP World Australia are a step closer to going on strike. In a statement released this week, the Maritime Union said it had been granted approval from...
NSW Ports records 100th ship joining enviro scheme
NEW South Wales Ports has announced the vessel Miami as the 100th vessel to join its Environmental Shipping Incentive. The vessel called at Port Botany this week from Kaohsiung,...
