Dry dock decision “deeply disappointing”, kiwis say
THE lack of a dry dock in this week’s New Zealand infrastructure package is “deeply disappointing”, NZ Shipping Federation president Clive Glover says. Mr Glover said the time had...
Ocean Network Express joins Shipping Australia
SHIPPING Australia has welcomed Ocean Network Express as a full voting member. “Our mission is to represent the interests of all sectors of shipping in Australia, but we are...
Austal awarded contract for high-speed catamaran
AUSTAL Limited announced that it has been awarded a A$15.5m contract for a 41 metre, high-speed catamaran. The new vessel is based on an existing and proven Austal...
Qube announces fire package
A TOTAL of $500,000 in financial contributions together with critical transport and logistics support is the basis of a bushfire support package announced this week by Qube...
OPINION: China catches a coronavirus and global trade may get very ill
AS I write this article, news of the spread of the “coronavirus” becomes worse on a regular basis. According to current media nearly 60 million people in China’s largest cities...
SAFC welcomes GlobeLink cancellation
THE announcement by the SA minister for transport and infrastructure Stephan Knoll that the GlobeLink air-road-rail infrastructure plan will not proceed has been welcomed by the...
Celebrating Australia Day on the water
THERE’S no more iconic an Australian image as a party on Sydney Harbour and this year was no exception. Svitzer tugs were again on display on Australia Day, cutting moves through...
Logistics sector supports bushfire recovery
THE Australian logistics sector has stepped up to support the bushfire recovery effort. In one recent example, Globelink International has launched a pledge to support the...
Seafarers’ group launches new safety program
THE ITF Seafarers Trust announced the launch of a new three-stage occupational safety and health education program for port workers. The Seafarers’ Trust is a UK charity...
Deal seeks to deliver air cargo expertise to Western Sydney airport
WESTERN Sydney Airport has partnered with an additional two freight companies, dnata and Toll Group, to work on the design of its freight precinct. Western Sydney Airport chief...
GAC Hub Agency appointed to support Phillips 66 marine operations
GAC Hub Agency has secured a contract with Phillips 66 to support its marine operations in the Asia Pacific as well as the Americas, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent. Phillips...
Freight movement to be aided by NSW road reclassifications
AN EXPERT Panel to help identify 15,000km of roads to be transferred to the NSW state government offers an important chance to enhance freight movement, the Australian Logistics...
Open the box for commercial vehicle safety and savings
WITH more commercial vehicles on our roads, up 16.4% in the last five years, comes higher fuel consumption, more fatalities, crashes and poor driving, with heavy vehicles...
Infrastructure Victoria chief headlines conference line-up
MICHEL MASSON will headline a line-up of infrastructure advisory bodies and authorities, to speak a the Victorian Transport Association’s state conference in March. Under Mr...
Contract signed for ship to shore container cranes in Montreal
LIEBHERR Container Cranes and Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership have announced the signing of a contract for the supply of four ship to shore container cranes to the Cast...
