Derailment of acid train in Queensland investigated
RECOGNISING cracking in axles is fundamental to rail safety, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says. The Bureau has finished investigating a September 2017 incident near...
Tanker “attacks” increase Gulf tensions
ATTACKS on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz have heighted tensions in the region, with Iran denying US claims it was responsible. The ships that came...
Bulk Canadian wheat import passes biosecurity assessment
A CONSIGNMENT of imported bulk wheat from Canada has arrived in Australia, with the Department of Agriculture reassuring local producers it will be subject to strict conditions....
Queensland government approves Adani coal mine
THE Queensland government has approved construction of the Adani Carmichael Mine in the Galillee Basin, a project that is likely to result in a large boost in coal exports via...
MARITIME LAW: Autonomous ships: 2019 update and the future
REGULATION of autonomous vessels and legislation dealing with their safety, manning and operation remain a particular challenge both nationally and internationally. The maritime...
First LNG cargo shipped from Prelude FLNG
THE first shipment of liquefied natural gas has sailed from Shell’s Prelude operation 475km north-east of Broome in Western Australia. This shipment is to be delivered by the...
Increase in monthly throughput for Pilbara ports
ON the back of high demand for Australian iron ore and prices surpassing US$100 per tonne in May, iron ore miners have pushed up trade through ports in the Pilbara. Pilbara Ports...
New Townsville container terminal to boost mineral exports
A NEW container terminal is to be built at Townsville and rail costs on the Mount Isa Line are to be discounted as the Queensland government seeks to boost mineral freight...
Kite system to help power K Line bulker
JAPANESE shipping company K Line has announced it is to install an automated kite system or ‘Seawing’ on one of its bulkers. The Seawing has been developed by AIRSEAS, a spin-off...
VIDEO: Ship crew member airlifted by chopper
EMERGENCY services combined resources this week to airlift a sick crew member from the geared bulker MV Portland Bay. The medevac took place on Monday, 3 June as the ship was...
Torres Strait trial work ongoing
MARINE technology specialists OMC recently teamed up with Maersk Line to do further draught testing in the Torres Strait. Full scale measurements took place of the...
Qube’s John Digney checks out PNG operation
QUBE Holdings logistics director John Digney says he is impressed with the Papua New Guinea operations of industrial and mining services business LCR. Mr Digney travelled to PNG...
Dry bulk markets affected by weather
“WEATHER-related disruptions” have been noted as a factor in driving up bulk commodity markets from both Australia and Brazil. ANZ senior commodity strategist Daniel Hynes noted...
Agricultural exports hit by high freight costs
LOGISTICS is the single largest cost in the production and distribution of many agricultural agricultural products, a new report shows. AgriFutures Australia commissioned Deloitte...
Chemical plant a focus of Premier’s Port of Brisbane visit
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the announcement by industrial manufacturer Incitec Pivot that it has secured the continued operation of its chemical plant...
