Flood warnings missed the train
AN AURIZON intermodal train that derailed in floodwaters near Traveston, Queensland in early 2022 was a victim of an ineffective warning communication system, the Australian...
Governments move to preserve smelters in Tasmania and SA
SMELTING company Nyrstar is to receive a $135 million lifeline from the Commonwealth, Tasmanian and South Australian governments to ensure the future of its operations at Hobart...
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General visits Australia
AUSTRALIA has welcomed the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, as part of his tour of the Pacific region. Mr Dominguez’s visit...
SeaLead assures Australian shippers
SINGAPORE-based Sea-Lead Shipping, indirectly caught up in US bans on maritime companies associated with Iranian interests, has vowed to continue its Australian service in its...
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Panama to ban ships over 15 years
PANAMA’s ship registry will no longer accept oil tankers and bulk carriers aged over 15 years in an effort to boost vessel performance and exclude “ghost ships”. On Saturday [2...
Unions reject second register changes
KEY maritime unions have rejected a proposed revamp of the Australian International Shipping Register (second register), citing its impact on wages and crew conditions. The...
TRADE LAW: POTUS has spoken – US “Reciprocal Tariffs” finalised... For now!
THE REST of the world has been waiting with some trepidation for the announcement of “final” reciprocal tariffs which the US proposed to impose on goods exported from countries on...
SeaLead tonnage sanctioned by US
SOME 20 containerships operated by SeaLead have been sanctioned by the United States, in line with restrictions placed on dozens of owners, operators, managers and associates...
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Ports, maritime now in Scope 3 frame
DUTCH maritime technology and decarbonisation specialist PortXchange has drawn attention to a British court decision that will draw shipping and ports into liability for Scope 3...
Logistics exec Troy Pannell jailed
FORMER SeaRoad executive Troy Pannell is to spend more time behind bars after being convicted for contempt of court. Pannell, 48, appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria before...
Asian markets present new grain opportunities
SPEAKERS at the Australian Grains Industry Conference have highlighted market opportunities in China, India and Southeast Asia. Daily Cargo News recently reported about a...
Concerns banned Russian oil headed for Perth
GREEK flagged oil tanker Seferis, believed to be carrying fuel refined from Russian crude, has docked at Kwinana, 40 kilometres south of Perth. Concerns have been raised about...
‘Ground resonance’ likely caused pilot chopper crash
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Board has found the phenomenon of ground resonance probably caused a Flyon helicopter to crash while taking off from the bulk carrier Star Coral...
“Significant step” towards closer trade ties with UAE
A “SIGNIFICANT step” toward strengthening Australian economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is how new federal legislation has been described. The Australian Federal...
Time to improve regional supply chains, GrainCorp says
COMMODITY exporter GrainCorp has highlighted regional supply chains as crucial in efforts to raise national productivity. GrainCorp has submitted a three-pronged plan to the...
