Dog sniffs out illegal cigarettes (with video)
TOBACCO detector dog Nayla has helped foil an apparent attempt to import illicit cigarettes from China hidden in a shipping container. According to the Australian Border Force,...
Pandemic fails to halt industrial action
STEVEDORE DPWA has released a statement confirming further industrial action at its container terminals as the dispute between it and the Maritime Union over a new enterprise...
Port orders electric rubber tyre gantry cranes
MONTECON S.A. at the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay has placed an order with Liebherr for two large electric rubber tyre gantry cranes, the first RTGs in Uruguay. Stacking ten...
COMMENTARY: Stevedore industrial relations landscape - what of the future?
IN RECENT days, several CTAA Alliance companies have asked when the current protected industrial actions at DP World terminals across Australia might end, and what is the possible...
Spike in maritime robberies prompts discussion
THE Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia held a virtual dialogue on 30 July with representatives of shipping associations...
Transport for New South Wales moves to end border testing confusion
TRANSPORT for New South Wales has issued a notice confirming freight workers who do not have any symptoms who have been tested for COVID-19 are not required to self-isolate while...
Container throughput at Brisbane up in June
CONTAINER throughput through the Port of Brisbane saw an uptick in June, with more TEUs crossing the wharf than May and June 2019, according to the latest trade statistics...
ICTSI inks contract for Cameroon’s Kribi terminal
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services has signed the concession contract with the Port Autonome de Kribi for the development, operation and maintenance of the Kribi...
Solid trade results for Port of Mackay (with video)
TRANSPORT minister Mark Bailey made the announcement that the Port of Mackay has recorded 3.17 million throughput tonnes in 2019-20, supporting jobs and industry in the region....
Shipping players join forces to advance decarbonisation
MARITIME Industry Australia and the LNG Marine Fuel Institute have joined forces to advance discussions on decarbonisation solutions, which will kick off with a series of webinars...
Gangway aims to bring about safety improvements
A GANGWAY design developed by Gladstone Ports Corporation is set to be adopted at other ports across Australia, to improve their safety and wharf operations. The marine equipment...
Botany’s container numbers continue surge
PORT Botany saw a busy month in June with container throughput increasing from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through Port Botany...
Container trade at Fremantle bounces back
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle bounced back in June after four months of continuous decline, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle...
VICT waterfront workers reject EA proposal
WHARFIES at Victoria International Container Terminal have voted to reject an enterprise agreement proposed by the company. While the numbers have not been publicly released, the...
GAC acquires container logistics business
GAC has further strengthened ties with Belgium-based logistics services provider Ahlers with a memorandum of understanding to acquire the container logistics business unit of its...
