THE GRILL: Craig Carmody
You’ve had a varied career, what are some highlights? Clearly, working for Australian prime ministers – you can’t beat that [Mr Carmody was director of policy in the Office of the...
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments rise in 2018
BIG miner Rio Tinto has reported a 2% increase in iron ore volumes shipped from the Pilbara during 2018 when compared with 2017. According to the Rio Tinto operational update,...
Giant shipping alliance extended
A SIGNING ceremony has taken place in Hainan, China, to mark the occasion of the extension of the Ocean Alliance cooperation agreement until 2027. Started in 2017 for a five-year...
ALC electrified by NSW hybrid plans
A ROLLOUT of reliable charging infrastructure will be crucial to encouraging the uptake of electric freight vehicles, the Australian Logistics Council says. The ALC has this week...
Newcastle celebrations to go off with a bang
PORT of Newcastle is to mark its 220th year in operation with a fireworks display on Australia Day in partnership with the City of Newcastle. Port of Newcastle chief executive...
Smuggled meth discovered in oven
AUTHORITIES announced the seizure of about 21 kilograms of methamphetamine and the arrest of two men after an investigation in Perth into a Western Australia-based...
IR and employment law a focus of new HFW appointments
MARITIME-focused law firm HFW says industrial relations and employment law are key skillsets of two new partners recruited for its Australian division. HFW managing partner...
Macca set to speak at Logistic Council’s MCG forum
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has been confirmed as the key speaker at the Australian Logistics Council Forum 2019, to be held this March at the Melbourne Cricket...
Flinders Ports signs MoU with Kangaroo Island port developers
KANGAROO Island Plantation Timbers (KPT) announced last week that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Flinders Ports to develop a port-operating model for a planned...
Announcement close for new DPWA MD
AN ANNOUNCEMENT about a new managing director/chief executive for stevedore DP World Australia is near, sources close to the company say. While there have been no official...
South Korea gives “green light” to fruit from Northern Tasmania
“A POSITIVE step forward for Tasmanian farmers” is how agriculture minister David Littleproud has described a decision by South Korea to reopen trade with northern Tasmania. South...
Disruption reported from union work bans
TRANSPORT operators are reported to be feeling the pinch of wharfie work bans at Hutchison’s Brisbane and Sydney terminals. The Maritime Union has implemented a series of work...
Works bans to proceed at Sydney and Brisbane despite Fair Work hearing
AN EFFORT by stevedore Hutchison Port Holdings to prevent work bans at its Sydney and Brisbane terminals has failed. The work bans, organised by the Maritime Union, are set to...
Svitzer tugs to pirouette in Syd for Oz Day
SVITZER tugs Waratah and Bondi are slated to appear in Sydney Cove, performing in the annual Tug and Yacht Ballet on Australia Day. Bondi and a squadron of four yachts gave a...
First prosecution for illegal timber imports
A QUEENSLAND importer has been hit with a $12,600 fine for “ongoing non-compliance” with Australia’s illegal logging laws. According to the Department of Agriculture, the company...
