Port heavy hitters set to gather in Townsville
HEAVY hitters from across the ports and maritime sector are set to travel to Townsville for the inaugural business and operational ports conference. Organised by Ports Australia,...
SEA ASIA 2019 to discuss key issues facing maritime
SEA Asia 2019, a major maritime and offshore conference and exhibition in Singapore, is set to host more than 15,000 delegates from more than 80 countries and regions this 9 – 11...
WiseTech goes to market
PURSUING a global growth strategy is behind WiseTech Global’s latest share offering, chief executive and founder Richard White has indicated. The freight forwarding giant has...
Singapore maritime conference looks at future problems
More than 150 maritime industry professionals have flocked to Singapore for this week’s gathering of the Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute. The theme of the conference is...
Port of Rotterdam expects freight overflow post Brexit
PORT of Rotterdam is taking Brexit precautions with the construction of five new buffer parking sites for freight traffic. The local Rotterdam government and port authority as...
Union and truckies called for industry changes
DRIVERS and Transport Workers Union representatives have told a forum in Canberra they support federally binding legislation on a system of safe rates. The forum was convened by...
Littleproud announces appointment of live animal exports inspector-general
Agriculture minister David Littleproud has welcomed Ross Carter into his position as interim inspector-general of Live Animal Exports, describing him as bringing “fresh eyes” and...
Wharfies plan rally in the tropics
MARITIME workers are to rally outside the Pullman Cairns International hotel on Tuesday, urging action from the Queensland government to support an enhanced coastal shipping...
Truckies welcome calls to end port charges
ROAD Freight NSW has welcomed calls from the state branch of One Nation to work on ending “unfair port charges” imposed on local truckies by stevedores. In a recent statement NSW...
Wharfies set to hit DPWA with “rolling industrial action”
WATERFRONT workers at the DPWA terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have voted to take “rolling industrial action”. The actions, expected to begin on Friday of...
ABF claims “huge tobacco and cigarette haul”
AN APPARENT attempt to smuggle more than a tonne of molasses tobacco, 810,000 cigarettes and other banned products has led to charges being laid against a 48-year-old man from the...
ALC seeking clarification over stamp duty
THE Australian Logistics Council says it wants clarification from the New South Wale Opposition that a proposal to increase stamp duty will not apply to commercial and heavy...
ICHCA SA hosts Tony Braxton-Smith for a talk on DPTI freight agenda
The South Australian ICHCA luncheon will this Wednesday welcome Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure chief executive Tony Braxton-Smith who will address the topic,...
Ideas sought in biosecurity battle
A CALL has gone out from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for innovative solutions to Australian biosecurity risks linked with hitchhiker pests and disease. Head...
Qantas chooses contractor for American cargo handling
AUSTRALIAN airline Qantas has awarded an important three-year cargo handling contract to US business Worldwide Flight Services. WFS is said to be the largest provider of ground...
