Committee recommends creation of biosecurity advisory council
A COMMITTEE examining the merits of the so-called biosecurity levy has recommended the creation of a biosecurity advisory council. A report into the controversial levy on imports...
WA tidal project inspires national development model
A TIDAL study project carried out by Pilbara Ports Authority is supporting the development of a national hydroid model for Australia. The tidal model developed by the Pilbara...
New chair for class society peak body
EXECUTIVE chair of the Indian Register of Shipping, Arun Sharma, has been confirmed as the new chair of the International Association of Classification Societies. Mr Sharma was...
Pyne joins MIAL Modern Maritime Conference
FORMER defence minister Christopher Pyne has been confirmed as a speaker for the Modern Maritime conference in Sydney on 8-10 October. The event is being organised by Maritime...
Japan concerned over shipping levy: media reports
JAPAN has reportedly written to the Australian government that a proposed biosecurity levy could violate the spirit of a free trade agreement between the two nations, according to...
Specialist trailer to improve logistics fuel efficiency
DIVERSIFIED logistics infrastructure provider Pedersen Group says a new material handler from Germany will help improve its efficiency and fuel consumption. The 830 trailer...
Get in your nominations for the 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards!
NOMINATIONS are still open for the 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards. Always an industry highlight, this year’s function will be held at the Plaza Ballroom in...
Uni-port partnership recognised
A LONG-running partnership between North Queensland Bulk Ports and James Cook University has been recognised with the two entities receiving an award for getting the “right...
Extra biosecurity measures required to battle the bugs
THIRD-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson says increased vigilance is essential in order to keep Australia free of brown marmorated stink bugs. The stink bug season begins on 1...
CMA CGM to present reefer expertise at trade fair
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has signed up as an exhibitor at the VietFish trade fair, set for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 29-31. CMA CGM is to...
Maersk cleans up the Nile
SHIPPING and logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk recently took part in an effort to help clean up the mighty Nile River in Egypt. Together with a local rising start-up, Greenish,...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Challenges of the maritime energy transition
SULPHUR 2020 is a game changer - with a little over four months to go until implementation, predictions of the effect range from slight to skyrocketing costs severely impacting on...
Hounds to help protect vital Australian export fruit
MINISTER for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie has sought to protect a vital Australian exporter, announcing detector dogs to detect citrus canker. “Citrus canker is a serious...
Leaders agree to phase out some waste exports
AUSTRALIAN leaders agreed to establish a timetable to ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres at the recent Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in...
YM Efficiency clean up expected in 2020
ON 1 June 2018, the Liberian-flagged container ship YM Efficiency lost 81 containers in heavy weather about 30 kilometres southeast of Newcastle. The Australian Maritime Safety...
