SAL backs calls to help commercial ship crew changeovers
SHIPPING Australia has backed calls by global transport bodies for governments to help the changeover of on-signing and off-signing crews on commercial cargo vessels. The...
COVID-19 committee formation key to ending Hutchison / union stoush
THE formation of a COVID-19 committee with workplace representatives was key to resolving a dispute at Port Botany between Hutchison Port Holdings and the Maritime Union. As was...
New crane moved into position at Port of Tauranga
THE Port of Tauranga's newest and largest container crane has been moved into position – its ninth ship-to-shore gantry crane. The crane arrived in parts from Ireland in...
Kuehne + Nagel’s announces expanded online platform
EUROPEAN logistics company Kuehne + Nagel has launched an “enhanced” version of its SeaExplorer online platform, seeking to provide greater transparency in sea freight. The new...
COVID-19 prompts “pragmatic approach” to ship classifications
THE Indian Register of Shipping says it is taking “a pragmatic and practical approach” in rendering services to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. IRClass’ stated aim is to...
Laing O’Rourke to invest in chain of responsibility education
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking from construction company Laing O’Rourke that will see $249,500 contributed to chain of responsibility...
Container shortage fears with shipping lines predicted to cut services
AVAILABILTY of food-grade and reefer containers is likely to tighten as reduced demand for imports forces shipping lines to reduce services to Australia, Shipping Australia CEO...
Virgin Australia in trading halt
AIRLINE and prominent carrier of both people and freight, Virgin Australia, has announced it is going into “a trading halt”. According to a statement released on the Australian...
Hutchison wharfies return to work
WORKERS employed by Hutchison Ports Australia at Port Botany have returned to work. Wharfies previously refused to work last week after two cases of coronavirus were reported...
Fruit exports get a boost via chemical-free treatments
THE first use of phytosanitary irradiation in Australian horticulture is expected to contribute to increased exports of fruit and vegetables to Asia. Phytosanitary irradiation is...
VICT workers reject enterprise agreement
WORKERS at Victoria International Container Terminal in Melbourne have voted to reject management's enterprise agreement. The current enterprise agreement, understood to be the...
Online tool aims to keep freight trucks moving
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has launched a new online tool mapping service centres, truck stops and roadhouses remaining open for heavy vehicle drivers. NHVR CEO Sal...
Coronavirus transparency crucial for industry awareness, says Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has called for a regularly-updated summary document to provide transparency in government measures to halt the spread of coronavirus. A “heavy flow of information”...
Government pledges to help get key imports to supermarkets
EFFORTS are underway to speed-up border clearance of imported groceries during the coronavirus crisis, with the Australian government working with supermarkets and their brokers...
Coronavirus slams air cargo, CLIVE reports
CORONAVIRUS hit the international air cargo industry in March, with global cargo volumes falling by 23% against the same four weeks of 2019. According to air cargo market...
