Gladstone Port pays tribute to the late Reg Tanna
WITH his motto, “there is no I in team”, the late Reg Tanna is remembered as a humble man who was the driving force behind the powerhouse that has today become the Port of...
Record set for highest container volume handled on single ship
US TERMINAL operator Total Terminals International has announced it has set a new record for the highest volume of container movements on a single ship. That record was set at...
Staff changes at Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has announced its policy and operators director Ash Sinha is moving on. Mr Sinha is being replaced by Margie Barbouttis. In a statement, Ports Australia said Ash...
Freight industry welcomes Queensland support on curfews
THE Queensland government has extended laws that it introduced during COVID-19, meaning supermarkets across the state and essential businesses will be able to continue re-stocking...
NHVR freezes fee increases as industry relief measure
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has announced it will freeze fee increases on all NHVR-provided services until January next year. NHVR chair Duncan Gay said helping the...
Amazon to build giant facility in Brisbane
GLOBAL tech giant Amazon is to a large distribution hub in the Brisbane suburb of Lytton, a move hailed as boosting the company’s logistics capabilities nationwide. Lytton is near...
Toll considers options for Bass Strait ships
TOLL Group has played a straight bat to suggestions the company is considering options for its two new ships on the Bass Strait route, the Tasmanian Achiever II and the Victorian...
New policy director for UK Chamber of Shipping
PETER Aylott has been named as UK Chamber of Shipping’s new director of policy, following David Balston’s departure after 10 years at the Chamber. He will take up his new role in...
Joint venture seeks to provide cruise and marine solutions
TERMINAL operating systems provider Tideworks Technology has announced a joint venture with software provider Brenock Technology to cooperate on cruise and marine sector projects....
Liability cap increase at DPWA Terminals welcomed
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia has welcomed an increase in the liability cap offered by DP World Australia for loss or damage to wharf carriers’ trucks or trailing...
BluJay partners with TriumphPay to improve payment process for shippers and carriers
SUPPLY chain software specialists BluJay Solutions have announced a solution and tech partnership with TriumphPay. TriumphPay’s payment platform is used by shippers and freight...
Bumper winter crop predicted
A 53% increase in winter crop production has been predicted for 2020-21, the Australian Bureau of Resource Economics Australian crop report – June 2020 has predicted. The report...
Train derailment prompts speed control warning
THE derailment of a freight train near Kalgoorlie highlights the need for train crews to consistently “apply procedures” to cut speed in anticipation of a stop, a new ATSB reports...
VTA thanks Brendan Hopley for decades of service
THE executive council and secretariat of the Victorian Transport Association has expressed its sincere gratitude and thanks to Brendan Hopley, who is leaving the council after...
Report finds renewables stimulus generates more jobs than fossil fuels
A REPORT completed by consultancy firm Ernst & Young has found that a stimulus package aligned with Australia’s national climate change greenhouse gas emissions goals would...
