Air cargo continues recovery in July
ACCORDING to analysis by CLIVE Data Services, the volume of global air cargo continues to show a gradual but consistent month-on-month recovery in the month of July. The growth in...
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...
TasRail hits key milestone: New bulk minerals shiploader for Burnie Port
INCREASING productivity and reliability for the mining industry is the aim of a planned bulk mineral shiploader to be built at Burnie Port, Tasmania. TasRail has announced it is...
Giant wind farm components imported at Port Kembla (with video)
THE first shipment of components for Bango Wind Farm in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands recently arrived at Port Kembla. In total, 46 of General Electric’s Cypress 5.3MW...
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...
Townsville truck staging project to boost port efficiency
LOCAL firm RMS Engineering and Construction has been awarded the contract for Townsville Port’s $4.5m truck staging upgrade, a project aimed at reducing congestion and increasing...
John Duigan returns to service Bass Island Line
REPAIR works on Bass Island Line ship John Duigan have been completed on time, TasPorts has reported. The vessel left Sydney on Saturday and is set to resume its normal schedule...
Port orders electric rubber tyre gantry cranes
MONTECON S.A. at the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay has placed an order with Liebherr for two large electric rubber tyre gantry cranes, the first RTGs in Uruguay. Stacking ten...
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...
Grains conference wraps up with trade discussion
THE AUSTRALIAN Grain Industry Conference 2020 has wrapped up with a heavy focus on supply chains and international trade. Usually held in Melbourne, this year the event was held...
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...
COMMENTARY: Stevedore industrial relations landscape - what of the future?
IN RECENT days, several CTAA Alliance companies have asked when the current protected industrial actions at DP World terminals across Australia might end, and what is the possible...
