NHVR thanks outgoing ATA chief
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has thanked Australian Trucking Association CEO Ben Maguire for his services to the heavy vehicle industry after the announcement he would...
BEIRUT BLAST: CMA CGM responds
SHIPPING company CMA CGM Group says it is “extremely saddened” by the huge explosion that ripped through Beirut port this week, expressing “our deepest solidarity with all the...
COVID: SA virus checks will cause “empty shelves”, says VTA
CORONAVIRUS testing requirements imposed by South Australian government will lead to empty shelves, the Victorian Transport Association says. The government of South Australia has...
New project pipeline announced by Infrastructure Australia
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia has released an updated edition of the 2020 Infrastructure Priority List, presenting 155 infrastructure proposals “of national significance”. Chief...
Freight sector urges dialogue on Stage 4 restrictions
THE Australian Logistics Council has urged the Victorian government to engage with industry over the details of its Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions to minimise supply chain...
ICTSI reports drop in container volumes
WATERFRONT giant ICTSI has reported a 5% drop in international container volumes for the first half of the 2020 calendar year, with the global pandemic being given the blame....
Funding boost to drive heavy vehicle safety
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for transport Michael McCormack said projects delivering safety benefits to the heavy vehicle industry and other road users would be funded...
Logistics sector adapts to harsh Victorian lockdown
STRICT measures aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria have forced changes on the state’s already under pressure logistics sector. Face masks are compulsory and a...
Safeguarding Australia from seedy biosecurity risks
FOLLOWING the case of unsolicited seed packets being received in the mail, the government is reminding people to be aware of biosecurity risks. Head of biosecurity operations,...
Unison Jasper remains under detention at Newcastle
AMSA says investigations are continuing into the vessel Unison Jasper, a bulker detained at Newcastle last week. As reported in Daily Cargo News, the Hong Kong-flagged ship was...
Dog sniffs out illegal cigarettes (with video)
TOBACCO detector dog Nayla has helped foil an apparent attempt to import illicit cigarettes from China hidden in a shipping container. According to the Australian Border Force,...
Long-running bulker dispute settled
LAW firm Watson Farley & Williams reported that its client, Precious Shipping Public Co. has settled its long-running bulker dispute for US$40.5m. WFT acted for longstanding...
Pandemic fails to halt industrial action
STEVEDORE DPWA has released a statement confirming further industrial action at its container terminals as the dispute between it and the Maritime Union over a new enterprise...
Congestion action should aid the freight task
THE National Road Transport Association has told a New South Wales economic inquiry that any moves to stop city congestion must not delay the movement of freight. NatRoad chief...
Biosecurity tech receives innovation award
THE Innovations with 3D X-Ray Technology project has been recognised with the 2020 Public Sector Innovation Award in the ‘digital and data’ category. Agriculture minister David...
