IMO 2020 will have “profound” impact: AAL
AAL said in a recent statement switching to low-sulphur fuel would impact the economics of its operations. The breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargo specialist said it had...
Another large ship for NSW Ports
NSW PORTS has released images of the third large ship to visit in as many weeks at Patrick Terminals – Sydney Autostrad, the impressive MSC Antonella. The Mediterranean Shipping...
Details released of offshore BMSB treatment providers
WHEN representatives of the Freight & Trade Alliance met with the Department of Agriculture recently, one of the key issues raised was the lack of availability of a list of...
Container trade through Brisbane up in June
CONTAINER throughput through the Port of Brisbane saw an uptick in June, with more TEUs crossing the wharf than May, but down on June 2018, according to the latest trade...
Update on the BMSB reforms
PAUL Zalai and Andrew Crawford from the Freight & Trade Alliance met in Canberra on 1 August with executives from the Department of Agriculture and advisors. They discussed the...
Integrated national freight strategy adopted
DEPUTY Prime Minister and minister for transport Michael McCormack said the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy had been agreed upon by transport ministers on 2 August. The...
IMO 2020 preparations take box ships out of service
SCRUBBER retrofits took more than 30 container ships out of service in July, according to research company Alphaliner. This represents 350,000 TEU of capacity laid up to complete...
Container trade at Fremantle down in June
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle dropped in June, compared with May’s year high, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle Ports. Total...
Registration open for Master Consolidators – BMSB
IN ORDER to comply with new mandatory reporting requirements for Less Than Container Load/Freight of All Kinds ( LCL/FAK ) containers, it will be necessary from some in the import...
Tariffs and Brexit a threat to growth, says port boss
AN UNCERTAIN international trade environment is causing business uncertainty, Port of Rotterdam Authority chief executive Allard Castelein says. Mr Castelein was speaking on the...
Alliance says industrial disruption causing landside costs
THE ongoing industrial disruption at DP World terminals in Australia is resulting in inefficiencies, delays and added costs for the landside logistics sector, according to...
Melbourne container trade dips in June
PORT of Melbourne’s June was busier than the same month last year for container throughput, but the port handled fewer containers than the month of May. According to the latest...
Rail operator calls for end to access charges for freight
PACIFIC National CEO Dean Dalla Valle said less than 1% of 20 million tonnes of palletised and containerised freight transported between Melbourne and Sydney is now hauled by...
1-Stop joins Mizzen container project together with UTS
DYNAMIC pricing and rates provider Mizzen Group has announced 1-Stop Connections has joined its Container Visibility Project. The aim of the project, being delivered with the...
Environment and safety focal points for Toll’s Bass Strait business
INNOVATIONS in safety and environmental management are key to business operations on Bass Strait, executive general manager of Toll Tasmania/Toll Shipping Steven Borg believes....
