Stink bugs force vessel expulsion
A STINK-bug impacted ro-ro vessel was last week directed to leave Australian waters as authorities battle to keep the insects out of the country. MV Thalatta (IMO 9702455), a...
New pilots hired for NSW
PORT Authority of New South Wales has announced three new recruits for pilotage roles. This follows an “extensive recruitment campaign” for pilotage services in Sydney, Botany...
Exporters prepare for “no-deal” Brexit
BUSINESS that trade with the United Kingdom and/or the European Union should prepare for a “no-deal” Brexit, the Export Council of Australia says. In a statement emailed to...
Cruising season begins at Portland
CRUISING season has begun at Portland in Victoria with the arrival of the MS Regatta. This is set to precede the arrival of Sea Seas Marine on Tuesday of next week. With a...
Changing of the guard at ALEC
MARK Harvey-Sutton has been appointed chief executive of the Australian Live Exporters Council, replacing Brett Pointing. According to an ALEC statement, Mr Pointing was stepping...
Tassie fruit fly declaration a boost for trade
A BOOST for trade is how the declaration of Northern of Tasmania as a ‘Pest Free Area’ has been described. Agriculture minister David Littleproud and Senator for Tasmania Steve...
Revitalised Fremantle Passenger Terminal a boon for tourism
A $3.25m refurbishment of Fremantle Passenger Terminal has been completed, as part of a state government effort to boost cruise ship tourism in Western Australia. According to a...
Autonomous trains deployed in Pilbara
BIG miner Rio Tinto is optimistic about the future of autonomous trains following their deployment in the Pilbara. Rio Tinto says it has successfully deployed AutoHaul, a $940m...
Minerals and beef boost Queensland trade stats
EXPORTS of coal, LNG and beef have been flagged as reasons for an increase in value of Queensland exports in the 12 months to November 2018. Trade figures for the 12 months to...
OPINION: Stevedore infrastructure charges proceed despite opposition
DP WORLD Australia has proceeded with higher landside Infrastructure Charges from 1 January 2019 despite significant opposition from the landside container logistics sector....
Analysts report slight reduction in coal trade
AUSTRALIAN shipments of coal to China fell 2.1% to 78.4m tonnes in the first eleven months of 2018, analysts Banchero Costa have reported. This was largely as coking coal (also...
ABS reports November trade surplus
A SURPLUS of $2.26bn was reported in November by way of the trade in Australian goods and services, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed. According to the ABS, in...
Strengthening ties and sharing knowledge
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it has strengthened its co-operative arrangement with the Department of Defence, after the completion of a secondment of a Defence...
NSW Ports and Maroubra SLSC launch three-year partnership
NSW Ports has announced a three-year partnership with Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club. Chief executive and Maroubra SLSC president Danny Donohoe launched the partnership at the...
Littleproud bullish over TPP and ChAFTA
AUSTRALIAN farmers exporting overseas will be better off as tariffs are slashed or abolished under the Trans Pacific Partnership as well as the China-Australia Free Trade...
