MV Jawan departs Portland as investigation looms
TROUBLED livestock export vessel MV Jawan has departed Portland following two failed attempts to ship cattle from Victoria to the Middle East and Pakistan. Port of Portland chief...
Footage of MV Jawan rocking distributed
FOOTAGE of the livestock carrier MV Jawan seemingly rocking from side to side has been distributed online. The footage was distributed by the Animal Justice Party via Facebook. MV...
Botany rail plans to help cut truck use, says Transport for NSW
PLANS from NSW Ports to expand on-dock rail infrastructure at Port Botany have been welcomed by the state government. However a spokesperson for Transport for NSW said they would...
First live-ex independent observer report released
THE FIRST summary report from a live-export “independent observer” has been released, documenting a voyage the Bahijah undertook carrying sheep and cattle to Israel in 2018. A...
Ship cannot leave with cattle on board, says AMSA
LIVESTOCK carrier MV Jawan will not be released from detention with cattle on-board, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says. MV Jawan (IMO 9262895) left Portland in...
Shipping suspended at Gladstone following bulker grounding
A COAL bulker grounded outside Gladstone harbour on Tuesday morning, forcing the temporary suspension of shipping services at the central Queensland harbour. Bulker Maria G.O (IMO...
Rail boost at Botany to require wharfage fee rise
AN INCREASE in wharfage fees for full import and export containers is to be implemented to help bankroll a significant on-dock rail capacity expansion at Port Botany. From 1 July...
Industry welcomes Botany rail investment
STEVEDORES and industry groups have reacted positively to NSW Ports’ announcement of $120m in rail investment at Port Botany, despite the inclusion of a $3.08/TEU wharfage fee....
AMSA to open office in Coffs Harbour
ABOUT 50 staff are expected to work from a new Australian Maritime Safety Authority office at Coffs Harbour. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack made the announcement during a...
Labor retains power in Victoria
LABOR has retained power in Victoria after giving the opposition Liberal/National parties an electoral shellacking on the weekend. Votes are still being counted in some...
AMSA board appointments named
THE AUSTRALIAN government has today announced three appointments to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Board, to further boost the Authority’s skill and expertise. Dr...
Gladstone Port Corporation trials tidal energy
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation is looking towards harnessing the motion of the tides to generate renewable energy. A tidal turbine has been deployed at GPC’s Barney Point Terminal in...
“Unprecedented change” behind DPWA fee hikes
STEVEDORE DP World Australia says increasing costs and declining tariffs have led to a decision to increase the Infrastructure Access Charge for road and rail operators at its...
Recovery operation clears Tassie derailment site
TASRAIL says an intensive 24-hour-a-day recovery operation during the past five days has enabled the Devonport derailment site to be cleared. According to TasRail, the 110-tonne...
Fee hikes prompt regulation calls
AN INDUSTRY body has called for regulatory intervention following the latest round of infrastructure fees implemented by stevedore DPWA. Freight and Trade Alliance / Australian...
