Bulk Canadian wheat import passes biosecurity assessment
A CONSIGNMENT of imported bulk wheat from Canada has arrived in Australia, with the Department of Agriculture reassuring local producers it will be subject to strict conditions....
Freight implications from Uber Air
UBER Air may have implications for the movement of freight as well as people, a respected economist says. The international tech company announced this week that Melbourne would...
MARITIME LAW: Autonomous ships: 2019 update and the future
REGULATION of autonomous vessels and legislation dealing with their safety, manning and operation remain a particular challenge both nationally and internationally. The maritime...
New Mercy Ships doco set to air in June
'THE Surgery Ship', a documentary narrated by Australian actor, Toni Collette, follows the work of Australian medical volunteers aboard the world’s largest independent charity...
Kalmar to introduce lithium-powered forklift
WATERFRONT technology specialist Kalmar is to introduce a medium electric forklift powered by lithium-ion battery technology. The new forklift is said to be the company’s latest...
ATSB boss builds “strong bonds” in Washington DC
AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Greg Hood has met with National Transportation Safety Board chairman Robert L. Sumwalt at the latter’s Washington DC...
Maritime insurer announces key appointment
EAGLE Ocean Agencies has announced the recruitment of Richard Linacre in a market liaison role. Eagle Ocean Agencies operates Eagle Ocean Marine, the American Club’s premium P&I...
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...
LNG and biofuel central to ANL's green approach
LIQUEFIED natural gas and biofuel are to be key to commitments by ANL, and its parent company CMA CGM, to meet new IMO rules governing reduced sulphur emissions. The new rules...
Carnival Cruises fined over pollution
CARNIVAL Cruises has been fined US$20m after pleading guilty to pollution charges. Princess Cruise Lines, a Carnival Corporation subsidiary, pleaded guilty three years ago to...
Dry bulk markets affected by weather
“WEATHER-related disruptions” have been noted as a factor in driving up bulk commodity markets from both Australia and Brazil. ANZ senior commodity strategist Daniel Hynes noted...
Candles consignment key to drug import
AN AIR freight consignment of candles from the US formed part of an international drug trafficking effort, Australian authorities say. Eight people have been charged and 61kg of...
Opening maritime markets
AN ECOMMERCE platform designed for the shipping industry has been announced by Singapore business Marine Online. According to the proponents, more than 10,000 product listings and...
VIDEO: Giant cruise ship crashes into pier
SPECTACULAR footage of cruise ship MSC Opera crashing into a pier in Venice, Italy has been shown around the world. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, local time. MSC Opera...
Construction contract awarded for Port Kembla gas terminal
AN INTERNATIONAL consortium has been awarded a construction contract for the Port Kembla Gas Terminal wharf facility and pipeline. Project developers Australian Industrial Energy...
