East coast gas outlook forecasts challenges for producers
BEFORE the disastrous events of 2020, conditions in the east coast gas market had improved in 2019. According to EnergyQuest, demand grew in all the key sectors. Gas-fired power...
More industrial action at DPWA
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced there will be further industrial action at its terminals. According to the company, the Maritime Union of Australia has amended its...
Port Botany Rail Duplication fast tracked
THE New South Wales government has announced the fast-tracking of the Port Botany Rail Line Duplication and Cabramatta Passing Loop. Both projects are expected to enhance the...
Union calls for change at truckies lobby group
THE Transport Workers’ Union has called for change at the Australian Trucking Association. The ATA announced on Friday of last week that CEO, Ben Maguire, was moving on and in May...
U-Freight adds second rail freight hub in China
WITH increasing volumes of LCL cargo being experienced on its LCL and FCL rail freight services between China and Europe, the U-Freight Group has added a second consolidation...
Online Forum to discuss COVID and logistics
ST GEORGE chief economist Besa Deda headlines a list of experts speaking at an Industry Insights Forum for transport and Logistics. To be held on Wednesday 19 August, the forum is...
VIDEO: Ship hits pier in Manila
FOOTAGE has been shared of the vessel Ocean Abundance hitting the wharves at Manila North Harbour in the Philippines. There are reports of five to ten metres of damage to the...
Lloyd’s Register makes key regional appointment
LLOYD’S Register has announced the appointment of Mike Holliday as its marine and offshore president for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Mr Holliday is to lead LR’s marine...
Industrial action set to hit Hutchison
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has issued a customer notice saying there will be a 24-hour stoppage at its Port Botany terminal starting 6am on Thursday. The action affects employees...
CH Robinson’s new tool to optimise container delivery
THIRD-PARTY logistics provider CH Robinson has launched a Container Prioritisation Tool, which was initially designed for international importing and has been extended to assist...
Maritime taskforce seeks to smash transnational crime
COOPERATION between Australian agencies via the Maritime Border Command is helping in the fight against maritime crime. The MBC is a joint effort entity made up from the...
Paddy comes out swinging
WATERFRONT industrial action is legal and adheres to the requirements of the Fair Work Act, Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin says. Mr Crumlin has hit back at...
Logistics insurance firm launches transport safety program
TRANSPORT and logistics insurance specialist, NTI, has launched a new safety culture and leadership coaching program following the acquisition of specialist NZ consultancy Success...
Union claims court win in MV Portland case
A PROSECUTION lodged by the Fair Work Commission against the Maritime Union and seafarers who did a two-month sit-in on the MV Portland has been dismissed by the Federal Court....
JobKeeper changes welcomed (with video)
INDUSTRY and business groups have welcomed changes to the Commonwealth’s JobKeeper 2.0 scheme overnight. Under the scheme, hundreds of thousands more Victorians are set to be...
