Fuels, digitisation up for discussion at IAPH conference in Japan
FUELS and the impact of digital technology were just some of the topics discussed at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) held in Kobe, Japan, earlier this...
Governments agree on road ahead
FEDERAL, state and territory transport and infrastructure ministers have reached agreement on a nationally consistent approach to technology deployment and adoption in the road...
Protest targets key intersection in Melbourne freight precinct
PROTESTORS targeted a key intersection in the suburb of Fishermans Bend, Melbourne on Wednesday morning, making known their opposition to any trade with Israel. According to...
ACCC seeks leave to appear in Mayfield High Court case
REGULATORY body the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it has sought leave to intervene in the High Court case of Mayfield Development Corporation...
TRADE LAW: Improving the Australian container port experience
THE RECENT release of the “Container Port Performance index 2020 to 2024” by the World Bank Group (CPPI) prepared by S&P Global has triggered significant attention. According to...
Northern Sea Route - a viable shorter passage or disaster in the making?
DUE to the warming of the Arctic and subsequent thinner ice layers and a lengthened summer season, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has become navigable for longer periods. Is this a...
Fee shock sees Wallenius Wilhelmsen pull guidance
DETAILS of the Trump Administration’s new port fee regulations, released on Friday US time, has caused Wallenius Wilhelmsen to suspend its financial guidance for 2025. The company...
Groth aces Roma for ports and freight portfolio
VICTORIAN opposition leader Brad Battin has announced a new front bench with Roma Britnell losing out to former tennis pro Sam Groth for the shadow portfolio of ports and freight....
ATSB outlines Hedland near-grounding, reporting failure
THE BLOW-by-blow details of a bulk carrier’s main engine failure that could have resulted in a blockage of Port Hedland have been exposed in a preliminary report from the...
Activist seafarer returns to Australia
SEAFARER and Maritime Union member Hamish Paterson has returned to Australia following his release by Israeli authorities. Mr Paterson was among several Australians on board the...
TFES review now underway
A REVIEW of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme, a pre-federal election promise by both major parties, is now underway, minister Catherine King has announced. The review...
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AMSA launches coastal competency certificate application portal
A NEW online application portal for near coastal certificates of competency has been launched by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The ‘myAMSA’ portals is intended to...
Samoa compo for Manawanui sinking
WHILE no decision has yet made over the final fate of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui the New Zealand Government has made a NZ$6 million payment to the Government of Samoa. The dive...
MUA calls for release of activist detained off Gaza
A MEMBER of the Maritime Union of Australia who sailed on board the Sumud Peace Flotilla is understood to be receiving consular assistance after his detention by Israeli...
Navigating 2025: Trade insights from across the ditch
Peter Creeden delivered the keynote presentation at the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders (CBAFF) national conference in Napier, reflecting on challenges and opportunities...
