Working together to open up horticultural markets
THE Australian government has welcomed talks with its regional partners on improving biosecurity market access for horticultural exports. Minister for agriculture David...
Hydrogen cooperation plans announced between Australia and Germany
AUSTRALIA and Germany are to team up to advance the cause of a hydrogen supply chain with the support of academic and industry experts. The Australian federal government has...
Oil spill response skills tested at Weipa
ENSURING port staff can respond effectively to an oil spill was the aim of an exercise at Weipa in north Queensland this week. Together with Maritime Safety Queensland and Rio...
East Shores parklands wins ‘best in business’
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s East Shores Parklands is now known as Gladstone’s ‘Green Jewel’, after winning the ‘Tourism, Attractions & Events’ category at the 2020 Best in...
Long-term lease for gas terminal at Port Kembla
AUSTRALIAN Industrial Energy has signed a critical lease for up to 25 years with NSW Ports for the Port Kembla Gas Terminal. Proponents claim this is a crucial step towards...
Webfleet Solutions launches Safer Fleets Initiative
WEBFLEET Solutions has launched a new initiative called Safer Fleets, enabling users to harness its existing telematics system to track and trace the journeys of commercial...
ALC calls for industry input to EV pricing system
THE Australian Logistics Council has called for a transparent national approach to the design and implementation of a road user charge for electric vehicles. It comes after the...
Pandemic lessons shared during gathering of Pacific security leaders
MARITIME security during a time of global pandemic was one of they key topics discussed at the recent Joint Heads of Pacific Security event. Delegates from Pacific Island nations’...
LNG bunkering plans for Newcastle
LIQUEFIED natural gas development company EPIK, responsible for the NSW government's Newcastle GasDock LNG import terminal, has announced it plans to include LNG bunkering...
LNG-powered bulkers to support 10-year U-Ming deal
U-MING Marine Transport Corporation, Taiwan’s largest publicly listed bulk carrier company, has been awarded a 10-year LNG dual fuel dry bulk charter contract by mining company...
IMO approves methanol guidelines
THE adoption of interim guidelines on ethyl/methyl alcohol fuels by International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee provides a genuine alternative for 2030...
CSIRO report examines Australia’s biosecurity future
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance was one of numerous groups that collaborated with the CSIRO in the production of Australia’s Biosecurity Future: Unlocking the next decade of resilience...
SA furthers its ambition to create green hydrogen export industry
SOUTH Australia’s intention to create a green hydrogen export industry has taken a big step forward, with the launch of a $240m hydrogen project. This project would be the largest...
US election: too close to call
THE question of who will be the next President of the United States is yet to be decided, with votes still be counted in a number of key states including Georgia, North Carolina,...
Museum showcases Sydney’s working harbour and marine science
TWO new public spaces at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney were opened on 4 November by Minister for communications, cyber safety and the arts, Paul Fletcher. The spaces will...
