Teekay pushes ship recycling transparency
SPECIALIST shipping provider Teekay has moved to boost its credentials in the recycling sector, signing up to the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative. SRTI is a platform that...
Port heavy hitters set to gather in Townsville
HEAVY hitters from across the ports and maritime sector are set to travel to Townsville for the inaugural business and operational ports conference. Organised by Ports Australia,...
SEA ASIA 2019 to discuss key issues facing maritime
SEA Asia 2019, a major maritime and offshore conference and exhibition in Singapore, is set to host more than 15,000 delegates from more than 80 countries and regions this 9 – 11...
Singapore maritime conference looks at future problems
More than 150 maritime industry professionals have flocked to Singapore for this week’s gathering of the Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute. The theme of the conference is...
Ideas sought in biosecurity battle
A CALL has gone out from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for innovative solutions to Australian biosecurity risks linked with hitchhiker pests and disease. Head...
Senate committee examines shipping policy
POLICIES, regulations and taxes affecting Australian shipping are coming under the microscope this week of a Senate committee. The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport...
Queensland announces new freight plan
“A FRAMEWORK to support trucking, shipping, rail and air cargo” is how transport minister Mark Bailey has described the Queensland Freight Strategy. The document outlines a...
Biosecurity survey acts as first defence against marine pests
Biosecurity Queensland has issued a call to action in the form of a marine pest survey to promote pest awareness and in turn, strengthen marine pest biosecurity in the Sunshine...
EPA green lights Port Adelaide channel widening
WORK on widening the outer harbour shipping channel and swing basin at Port Adelaide is set to proceed, following the issuing of a licence by the state Environment Protection...
Air quality info provided by NQBP
“REAL-time” air quality information is available for Mackay Marina and nearby McEwens Beach via a new digital dashboard from North Queensland Bulk Ports. NQBP senior manager...
Shipping line goes green
FRENCH shipping line CMA CGM says it is taking steps to stay at the forefront of green shipping. The company, which owns the Australian business ANL, cited a decision by CSR...
Australian response to Solomon Islands oil spill continues
OIL spill response continues on the MV Solomon Trader, grounded on 5 February on a reef off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. The bulk carrier was carrying more than 700...
Drought set to dent export earnings
EXPORTS earnings are set to take a hit from the brutal drought in eastern Australia, the 2019 Agricultural Commodities report maintains. According to the report, the value of farm...
Port of Townsville finds itchy turtles
WHEN scuff marks started showing up on Port of Townsville water monitoring equipment in Cleveland Bay, scientists suspected a beast from the depths was up to mischief. But just...
Littleproud announces steering committee for biosecurity levy
VETERAN corporate chairman David Trebeck has been announced as the chairman of the biosecurity levy steering committee. Mr Trebeck currently chairs Australia’s Oyster Coast Ltd...
