Approval clears way for development of Port Kembla gas terminal
AUSTRALIAN Industrial Energy has welcomed New South Wales government approval of its application to modify the existing development consent for the Port Kembla Gas Terminal. The...
Industry welcomes added air freight support
THE Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the Commonwealth government’s investment of an initial $165m to support the domestic air network during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief...
No food security problem in Australia: ABARES
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ latest Insight report shows that Australia is one of the most food secure countries in the world. ABARES...
Police outline Ruby Princess investigation
NEW South Wales Police have provided details of the investigation into Ruby Princess as part of Strike Force Bast. Police have also appealed for help from passengers from the last...
SAL backs calls to help commercial ship crew changeovers
SHIPPING Australia has backed calls by global transport bodies for governments to help the changeover of on-signing and off-signing crews on commercial cargo vessels. The...
Operation Recovery progresses on YM Efficiency
THE second week of sub-sea salvage operations recently got underway with the MV Pride delivering nine containers to the Port of Newcastle for waste processing. The containers were...
New crane moved into position at Port of Tauranga
THE Port of Tauranga's newest and largest container crane has been moved into position – its ninth ship-to-shore gantry crane. The crane arrived in parts from Ireland in...
COVID-19 prompts “pragmatic approach” to ship classifications
THE Indian Register of Shipping says it is taking “a pragmatic and practical approach” in rendering services to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. IRClass’ stated aim is to...
Laing O’Rourke to invest in chain of responsibility education
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking from construction company Laing O’Rourke that will see $249,500 contributed to chain of responsibility...
Container shortage fears with shipping lines predicted to cut services
AVAILABILTY of food-grade and reefer containers is likely to tighten as reduced demand for imports forces shipping lines to reduce services to Australia, Shipping Australia CEO...
Virgin Australia in trading halt
AIRLINE and prominent carrier of both people and freight, Virgin Australia, has announced it is going into “a trading halt”. According to a statement released on the Australian...
U-Freight names director of UK operations
AS PART of a strengthening of its team in the UK, the U-Freight Group has promoted Daniel Ludlow to operations director of U-Freight UK, its subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Mr...
Hutchison wharfies return to work
WORKERS employed by Hutchison Ports Australia at Port Botany have returned to work. Wharfies previously refused to work last week after two cases of coronavirus were reported...
Human rights group raises concern over seafarer PPE
SEAFARERS who have been in direct contact with Human Rights at Sea are increasingly calling for greater levels of personal protective equipment to be made more widely available....
Fruit exports get a boost via chemical-free treatments
THE first use of phytosanitary irradiation in Australian horticulture is expected to contribute to increased exports of fruit and vegetables to Asia. Phytosanitary irradiation is...
