A month of milestones in November for Mid West Ports
DURING November, Mid West Ports achieved a number of records including the largest cargo export out of the Port of Geraldton – a load of 79,996 tonnes of iron ore. The iron ore...
Authorities seize $5 million of smuggled drugs
A JOINT-agency police investigation has resulted in the seizure of approximately 125 kilograms of pseudoephedrine worth an estimated $5 million. Last month, officers from the...
Air cargo demand up 9.4% on pre-pandemic levels in October
DATA released by the International Air Transport Association shows that air cargo market demand continues well above pre-pandemic levels and that capacity constraints have eased...
Knee-jerk reactions to Omicron variants put supply chains at risk, international transport organisations say
“KNEE-jerk reactions” to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus are putting transport workers and the global supply chain “at greater risk of collapse”, international transport...
Group to develop first methanol-hydrogen fuel cell towboat
ABB Marine & Ports has signed an agreement with Maritime Partners, Elliott Bay Design Group and e1 Marine to develop a hydrogen-powered inland towboat for operation in the United...
Captain Murday steps down from marine surveyors board
THE Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors has ushered in a new board of directors as Captain Peter Murday steps down after 10 years of service. During his tenure Captain...
New joint venture to develop Oceanbird wind propulsion
ON 22 November, Alfa Laval and Wallenius finalised a 50/50 joint venture that aims to take Oceanbird wind power solutions from a cutting-edge marine concept to commercial reality....
ICS urges WTO to prioritise maritime transport in multilateral trade negotiations
THE International Chamber of Shipping has called for maritime transport to be prioritised in multilateral trade negotiations ahead of World Trade Organization meetings to take...
PSA inks agreement to acquire logistics company
THE Singapore-based port group PSA International has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of privately-held BDP International, a provider of global integrated supply...
Rail operator launches new service to meet holiday rush
PRIVATE rail freight operator Pacific National is launching an additional service called Seasonalexclusive, to help support the national supply chain during the busy holiday...
“Inefficient ports are a tax on all of us”: Prime Minister announces inquiry into maritime logistics efficiency
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced a Productivity Commission inquiry into the efficiency of the Australian maritime logistics system. During an address to the...
VTA says COVID compliance crippling road freight operators
THE VICTORIAN Transport Association said onerous compliance measures and vaccine mandates for freight workers are wreaking havoc on road transport operators, based on the results...
GeelongPort invests $100 million in hydrogen hub
GEELONGPORT has announced plans to expand its current operations with a $100 million investment to build the Geelong Hydrogen Hub, a production and distribution facility for green...
First standard for vessel remote control centre operators
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has introduced the shipping industry’s first competence standard for vessel remote control centre operators (RCCO). The standard is supported by a new...
Federal Court orders MUA to pay $2.2 million in damages to Patrick and Qube
THE Federal Court has ordered the Maritime Union of Australia to pay damages of $2.2 million to Patrick and Qube for costs incurred during strikes, blockades and work bans at Port...
