BUDGET: Freight movers welcome air freight support
ONGOING support for the International Freight Assistance Mechanism has been welcomed by industry groups and entities associated with the cross-border movement of goods. The IFAM...
BUDGET: Government talks up infrastructure and trade spending
KEY government ministers have talked up this week’s budget as a win for trade and for infrastructure. The budget was handed down by treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday night,...
Report shows more work to be done on human rights by flag states
A REPORT prepared by non-profit group Human Rights at Sea examines the human rights performance of the three flag states of the United Arab Emirates, India and Malta. The 2020...
BUDGET 2020: Logistics and transport sector reacts
ROAD transport announcements in this week’s federal budget have been welcomed by industry, albeit some policies have been questioned. Australian Logistics Council CEO Kirk...
Ports policies crucial ahead of Queensland poll
PORTS must be to the forefront of policy for whoever forms the next government of Queensland, a leading industry group says. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week visited...
Transport industry bodies come together on improving standards
A MEMORANDUM of understanding signed by the National Road Freighters Association and the Transport Workers’ Union aims to “fight for an industry that is safe and sustainable”. The...
Port of Melbourne announces 30-year strategy
A “COMPREHENSIVE plan for the future” is how Brendan Bourke has described the final version of the Port of Melbourne’s 30-year Port Development Strategy 2050. The port CEO said...
IMO recovers from cyberattack
A CYBERATTACK shut down parts of the International Maritime Organization website late last week, it has been confirmed. According to the IMO, several of its web-based services...
Key values core to success, TasPorts CEO tells harbour masters
TASPORTS chief executive Anthony Donald has got the International Harbour Masters Association Congress underway with an impassioned call for a focus on honesty and integrity. Mr...
Indian Register of Shipping marks 10 years of IACS membership
THE Indian Register of Shipping is marking a decade of full membership of the International Association of Classification Societies. IRClass became a full member in 2010, having...
Virtual IHMA Congress 2020 broadcast live
THE livestream for the 12th Biennial Congress of the International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA Congress 2020) starts today at 1pm. Featuring technical and operational...
Ports respond to COVID-19 challenge
AUSTRALIAN ports did well to withstand the challenges of the initial onslaught of COVID-19, the International Harbour Masters Association Congress has heard. Originally to have...
Nominations open for VTS awards
NOMINATIONS have opened for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s 2020-21 Vessel Traffic Services award. The VTS Award was launched in December 2019 to recognise an...
Crew members isolated following COVID cases on box ship off Brisbane
TWO crew members of the Marshall Islands-flagged box ship Seamax Stratford (IMO 9305491) are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. According to Maritime Safety...
DPWA hails “in-principle” Botany deal
STEVEDORE DP World Sydney says it has reached in-principle agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia for an enterprise agreement covering the next three years. This follows...
