Drunk captain attracts NZ fine
NEW Zealand’s New Plymouth District Court fined Saurabh Kumar Singh NZ$1000 for exceeding the alcohol limit for a seafarer. Mr Singh was master of SG Pegasus, a Panama-registered...
Setback for McCormack as lieutenant quits
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has lost an important lieutenant, with the resignation of the Member for Mallee Andrew Broad. Mr Broad, who was the assistant minister to...
Draft report on live sheep heat stress
A REPORT into heat stress risk for live sheep exports to the Middle East has recommend a range of measures aimed at improving the animals’ conditions. The draft report was...
Stink bugs force another ro-ro expulsion
A CAR carrier has been ordered to leave Australian waters following a stink bug discovery. The vessel MV Morning Composer was initially due to call at Fremantle on 26 November,...
Sugar code of conduct ensure exports, says government
AUSTRALIAN sugar exporters are better placed to maximise their trade following a four-year extension to The Sugar Code of Conduct. That’s the view of agriculture minister David...
Exporters to benefit from definition of “grain fed beef”
BEEF farmers now will be able to market their cattle as “Grain Fed Finished” after feeding them grain for 35 days export or sale, agriculture minister David Littleproud has...
AMSA bans troubled livestock carrier
TROUBLED Panamanian -flagged livestock carrier MV Jawan has had its Certificate for the Carriage of Livestock revoked by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. According to...
President Xi inspects Panama Canal locks
PRESIDENT of China Xi Jinping has inspected the new neo-panamax locks at the Panama Canal as part of a visit to the small Central American nation. President Xi and his Panamanian...
ACCC announces action against NSW Ports
FEDERAL Court proceedings against NSW Ports for alleged anti-competitive behaviour have been announced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. According to an ACCC...
VTA advocates role of ARTIO in safety
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has called for the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation to play a central role in any new version of “Safe Rates”...
Apple Isle exports surge
TASMANIA’S exports for the year to October 2018 showed marked increases compared to the previous year. The value Apple Isle’s exports increased by 19.5% in the 12 months to...
New ABF patrol vessel for VIC
THE Australian Border Force has launched a new port, harbour and coastal vessel, strengthening its maritime capabilities in Victoria. The 12.4-metre Philip Island, to be based in...
Bulk exports support trade surplus over the past year
SURGING coal, iron ore and LNG exports have made a major contribution to Australia’s trade surplus for October, according to minister for resources and northern Australia Matt...
Exports on the up in September quarter
EXPORTS of goods and services from Australia have risen to record highs in the September quarter, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Exports of...
Runaway train triggers training message
FREIGHT operators should ensure train drivers receive regular training and competency tests for steep gradients, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says. This follows an...
