Port of Melbourne welcomes proposed funding for intermodal terminal
THE Port of Melbourne has welcomed the proposed $2-billion Commonwealth budget commitment for the creation of a new intermodal terminal to accommodate future Inland Rail services....
New facility at Brisbane's Port West Industrial Estate
THE new facility for Team Transport & Logistics at Port of Brisbane's Port West Industrial Estate has been celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Opened by Port of Brisbane...
Budget money coming for Melbourne intermodal terminal
THE federal government is funnelling billions into new freight infrastructure, including $2 billion for a new intermodal terminal in Melbourne. In a pre-budget announcement,...
Cargo vessel aides NT fishing boat
A SEA Swift general cargo vessel earlier this month aided a recreational fishing boat in remote Northern Territory waters. Crew on the LCT Malu Explorer received a distress call...
Australian towage company orders 3 new tugboats from Damen
ENGAGE Marine has ordered three new tugboats, ASD Tug 3212s, from Dutch shipbuilder Damen. The company will deploy the new tugs at the Port of Abbot Point. Last month, North...
1-Stop delivers new mobile-based app
1-STOP Connections has launched 1-Stop Deliver, designed to improve key interactions between the truck drivers, their employers and the empty park. 1-Stop Deliver is a...
Former Australia Post chief to lead Toll Global Express
CHRISTINE Holgate will lead the transformation strategy for Toll Global Express after Australasian turnaround private equity firm Allegro Funds completes its acquisition of the...
ICTSI reports profit, revenue increases for Q1
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services reported a 16% increase in first-quarter revenues from port operations. ICTSI, which runs the Victoria International Container Terminal,...
Reefer freight rates soar but outgunned by dry box rates
REEFER container freight rates have risen sharply this year but remain far outgunned by the inexorable rise in dry box pricing, according to Drewry’s newly launched Reefer...
Shipping industry creates emergency relief fund for seafarers
SEVERAL seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund for seafarers and their families devastated by the rampant COVID-19...
Consortium formed to develop hydrogen-powered marine engines
THREE Japanese engine manufacturers have formed a consortium to develop hydrogen-fuelled marine engines for ocean-going and coastal vessels. They aim to bring these engines to...
Regional port’s beacon remediation project underway
MID West Ports Authority’s navigation beacon remediation project is well underway after some initial delays caused by Cyclone Seroja. The cyclone blew through the region in...
UN tool aims to help stranded seafarers
AIMED at addressing the needs of stranded seafarers, struggling with the impact of the pandemic, a new human rights due diligence checklist is being provided to companies relying...
Important judgement passed in UK court
THE High Court in the United Kingdom has issued an important judgment clarifying that ordinarily an owner is not liable to pay damages to a charterer if it collects freight due...
IMO meeting to focus on containers lost at sea
THE upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (5-14 May 2021) will focus on containers lost at sea. Over the course of three months...
