End of an era at Patricks Brisbane
THE removal of a Kinhill Transfield crane at Brisbane is being hailed as the end of an era for Patrick Terminals. According to Patricks, the crane was installed by the Port of...
Pharmaceutical focus for new Marsden Park distribution centre
AUSTRALIAN Pharmaceutical Industries, the parent company of Priceline, Soul Pattinson and Pharmacist Advice, is to set up a new a new distribution centre in Marsden Park, Sydney....
LNG giant joins CMA CGM fleet (with video)
A DIGITAL naming ceremony held in both Shanghai and Marseilles welcomed the vessel Jacques Saade to the CMA CGM fleet, the first 23,000TEU vessel to be powered by liquefied...
Incidents on Australian coast highlight need for sustainable shipping, says AMSA
CONTAINER losses on ships off the Australian coast highlight the need for sustainable shipping, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says. World Maritime Day is 24 September...
World Maritime Day brings call to help stranded seafarers
THE International Maritime Organization has declared that 2020's World Maritime Theme is “Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet”. IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, said,...
Macca talks up Inland Rail business benefits
A NEW procurement process for Inland Rail will see more businesses benefit during construction, Deputy Prime Minister and infrastructure minister Michael McCormack says. The...
GEODIS commits air freight capacity to Asia-Europe
GLOBAL logistics provider GEODIS has confirmed a two-way schedule of flights from China to Europe and back through to early 2021, as part of its AirDirect service. GEODIS...
Greater access for heavy vehicles extended in Victoria
THE Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the government’s extension of a ministerial order made earlier this year which suspended the application of curfews and loading...
Ports Australia launches sustainability strategy guide [WITH VIDEO]
PORTS Australia has released a new guide that provides Australian ports with a systematic and robust approach to sustainability as they prepare their strategies or evolve the work...
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New era for Melbourne vessel traffic service
A NEW vessel traffic service system is set to bring about a new era of safety and efficiency at Melbourne and Geelong, Victorian Ports Corporation chief executive Rachel Johnson...
Waste collecting floating jetty launched in Norway
A GREENTECH start-up Clean Sea Solutions, and PG Flow Solutions, have launched a floating dock in Norway that automatically rinses marinas and harbours for ocean plastic, diesel...
Heavy Vehicle manufacturer joins Road Freight New South Wales
ROAD Freight NSW has announced a new partnership with MaxiTRANS, an Australian manufacturer of heavy-duty semi-trailers. “We are thrilled that MaxiTRANS has come on board and...
Port bottlenecks set to hurt consumers, says logistics exec
AUSTRALIANS should expect to pay more for imported goods this Christmas due to shipping container backlogs at major ports, says Andrew Coldrey, vice president of third-party...
Website launched to promote maritime jobs
CO-DIRECTOR David Bendall said an industry as diverse and widespread as the maritime industry needed focus points, especially in such a large and diverse country as Australia....
Air Partner spreads its wings
AIR Partner, a UK-headquartered charter and freight specialist, has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide...
