K+N becomes a Trusted Trader
LOGISTICS provider Kuehne + Nagel Australia says it is now accredited under the Australian Trusted Trader Program. The ATT recognises businesses for having secure supply chain and...
Fruit flies to feature in minister’s market talks
APPROPRIATE treatments for fruit flies is just one topic set for discussion when agriculture minister David Littleproud lobs up in Europe. The minister has begun his European...
MUA demands BlueScope/BHP meeting over vessel dumping
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has demanded a meeting with representatives of BHP and BlueScope following the decision to dispense with the services of MV...
Disruption warning for Adelaide over security rates and conditions
ADELAIDE Airport could face disruption to passenger travel in coming weeks if rates and conditions of security workers are cut, the Transport Workers Union says. This follows a...
Rio Tinto declares force majeure following fire
BIG miner Rio Tinto has declared ‘force majeure’ on iron ore shipments to some customers after a fire at its Cape Lambert terminal in Western Australia late last week. ‘Force...
Qube and MIRRAT shortlisted for Pilbara project
QUBE Bulk and Melbourne International RoRo & Auto Terminal have been short-listed as potential developers and operators of a new general cargo facility at Port Hedland. Positioned...
Kirk the new captain of ALC
FORMER soldier, journalist and diplomat Kirk Coningham has been announced as the new chief executive of the Australian Logistics Council. He replaces Lachlan Benson who has filled...
Rhenus looks to intra-Asia Push
LOGISTICS services provider Rhenus Asia-Pacific says it is looking to expand its intra-Asia presence. This follows the recent opening of an office in New Zealand with a view to...
OPINION: Importers are the cash cow again – this time a new sea cargo tax
IMPORTERS can now pencil in a Biosecurity Import Levy to the increasing list of surcharges, cost recovery fees and taxes which collectively add a substantial dollar value to the...
Unions accuse miner of abandoning ship
UNIONS for Australian officers and engineers have hit out at BHP, saying the mining giant has “abandoned the last vestiges of its commitment to the Australian shipping industry”....
Wharfies announce work bans at Hutchison terminals
HUTCHISON Port Holdings’ Brisbane and Sydney terminals are set to be hit with a wave of work bans and stoppages after wharfies voted in favour of industrial action. In a statement...
Tunnel boring machine shipped to Melbourne
A CARGO ship named Caribbean Harmony transported the first of the West Gate Tunnel project's two tunnel boring machines into Melbourne late last week. The TBM was shipped from...
Ship shortage a risk to Asian LNG trade
GROWING demand for liquefied natural gas in Asian markets risks causing a shortage of transport vessels, the EnergyQuest December report reveals. According to the report, spot...
Hong Kong fire highlights fuel risks, says union
A FIRE on board Vietnamese oil tanker Aulac Fortune off Hong Kong highlights the need for Australia to have its own tanker fleet, Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin...
Steve Lewis appointed Southern Ports CEO
EXPERIENCED port manager Steve Lewis has been appointed chief executive at Southern Ports, effective from Monday 14 January. Mr Lewis takes on the role after working as interim...
