Supply chain faces perfect storm of industrial action and driver shortages
THE Victorian Transport Association said planned industrial action and the potential for interstate linehaul driver shortages due to the looming vaccine deadline, are creating a...
Landside terminal fee increases for DP World Australia
PORT terminal and supply chain operator DP World Australia, on 1 October, announced increases to its Terminal Carrier Access Public Tariff Schedules for its Melbourne, Sydney and...
Engage Marine awarded pilot transfer services contract
ENGAGE Marine is pleased to announce it was recently awarded the marine pilot transfer services contract by the Port of Townsville. Engage has now commenced operations which...
Cars and containers buoy port profits in Townsville
THE Port of Townsville has delivered a strong operating result of $14.3 million in the last financial year, up 3.3% on the previous year despite the ongoing impacts of the...
World Maritime Day 2021 a day of action for seafarers
THE International Maritime Organization will be lit up in blue today to mark World Maritime Day 2021 and to highlight seafarers and their core role in shipping and its future. The...
Launch of NextGEN portal for maritime decarbonisation
THE NextGEN (where "GEN" stands for "Green and Efficient Navigation") portal, an online collaborative global ecosystem of maritime transport decarbonisation initiatives, has been...
WA to mandate vaccination for some interstate freight workers
FREIGHT, transport and logistics workers entering Western Australian from “high” or “extreme” risk areas will be required to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine...
Large log vessel heading to Land of the Long White Cloud after deal inked
THE largest vessel to call at New Zealand for logs is coming to the Port of Tauranga after a deal between South Pacific Shipping (SPS) and Oldendorff Carriers was brokered by...
More than 150 organisations call for shipping decarbonisation
MORE than 150 industry leaders and organisations have signed on to the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization. The document says shipping must align with the Paris Agreement...
Proposed energy hub one step closer for north Queensland
TOWNSVILLE is a step closer to establishing an advanced manufacturing facility at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct that would refine ore to produce critical materials for use...
Port Botany container trade dips in August
PORT Botany has reported a dip in trade figures for August in the latest NSW Ports trade report. Container trade figures showed a slight decline across total imports and exports,...
New case review addresses the future of seafaring in Kiribati
A GLOBALLY dispersed community of seafarers from Kiribati are at the epicentre of an arduous struggle for repatriation following their displacement during the crew change crisis....
PIL launches new South China to India West Coast Service
SOUTH East Asia-focused shipping line Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced a new weekly direct service known as the South China India Express (SIX), to complement its...
Australian exports to capture greater value
THE CSIRO has launched its Trusted Agrifoods Export Mission, to support the industry’s goal of reaching $100 billion in farm-gate value by 2030. Agriculture minister David...
Australian pilot receives IMO commendation for exceptional bravery at sea
IN December 2020, Australian marine pilot Captain Ritesh Bhamaria was piloting oil tanker MT Godam through the Torres Strait in adverse weather conditions when he and the vessel...
