Hewson to headline grains industry conference
FORMER federal Opposition leader, Dr John Hewson, will be one of the keynote speakers at this year's Australian Grains Industry Conference in Melbourne. Dr Hewson, who famously...
AMSA confronts plastic
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has launched its own campaign against plastic. About three billion takeaway coffee cups are reportedly placed in bins annually, which...
Truckies and residents do a deal
THE Victorian Transport Association and Maribyrnong Truck Action Group have welcomed progress towards incentivising freight operators to use lower emissions trucks in return for...
Shipping line supports exhaust cleaning technology
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding covering the development of local production resources for Wärtsilä’s exhaust...
Call for nominations ahead of 24th Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
THE call is out for nominations ahead of the 24th annual Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards on 14 November. The event is to be held at Plaza Ballroom, 191 Collins...
IMO 2020 compliance presents credit risks, Moody’s says
INTERNATIONAL credit agency, Moody’s Investor Service, says complying with the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 emissions standards will weigh on shipping companies’...
Ports conference starts in Townsville
MORE than 130 maritime and logistics experts have gathered in Townsville for the Australian Ports Business and Operations Conference. Welcoming delegates were Queensland Minister...
Leading insurer partners with Global Maritime Forum
MARITIME insurer North P&I Club says shaping the future of the industry is behind its decision to partner with the Global Maritime Forum. The forum is a global platform that aims...
Maersk announces “carbon-neutral” transport trial
SHIPPING giant Maersk has announced it is beginning trials of a “carbon neutral” fuel, said to be the first of its kind in the industry. The fuel is being piloted with select...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Meeting the low sulphur fuel challenge
WHILE most tightening of ship emissions standards has occurred in the northern hemisphere, as urban encroachment in Australia continues, so will community pressure on authorities...
Turtle death prompts conservation message
AN INJURED green sea turtle rescued from the waters of Port Hedland in May has died. But the death of the turtle, named Minderoo, has prompted a message for everyone involved in...
Australian and PNG patrol the Torres Strait
THE latest joint cross border patrol of the Torres Strait has taken place, with authorities from Australia and Papua New Guinea cooperating on this porous stretch of water. Led by...
Ports Australia focuses on sustainability
A DOCUMENT focusing on sustainability has been launched by Ports Australia. Entitled Ports and a Sustainable Australia, the report showcases efforts from ports around the country...
Potentially harmful banana corms intercepted
A PASSENGER who arrived recently at Brisbane Airport was carrying, in empty water bottles, banana corms that could have posed a threat to Australia’s banana growers. The banana...
Reversing the plastic tide
MARINE engineer Adam Western’s mission to confront plastic in the world’s oceans began with an epiphany while putting chicken pieces into a stir fry. As the meat sputtered and...
