TWU appeals to minister to meet “under-employed” workers
THE Transport Workers’ Union has issued a statement appealing to industrial relations minister Christian Porter, to meet with Jetstar workers. The union wrote to the minister at...
TAPA launches new security standards to stop global cargo theft
THE Transported Asset Protection Association has launched “the most comprehensive industry security standards in its 23-year history” to help protect freight facilities and...
Flinders Ports CEO to speak at Adelaide lunch
FLINDERS Port Holdings chief executive Stewart Lammin has been confirmed as guest speaker at the first International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (Australia) lunch for...
A.P. Moller-Maersk appoints new CFO
A.P. Moller-Maersk has announced its appointment of chief financial officer as Patrick Jany who is also a member of the executive board. Mr Jany who is a German citizen, has had...
ARA new Young Leaders Advisory Board
THE Australasian Railway Association has appointed four new members to its Young Leaders Advisory Board and two reserve members. The new appointees are: Jane Gillespie, senior...
Feedlot expansion set to boost Darling Downs’ export task
EXPANSION works at Mort & Co’s beef feedlot in the Darling Downs are set to help efforts to help boost efforts to export more meat overseas. Mort & Co is at Grassdale, west of...
Port of Townsville to Mt Isa connection restored
THE Townsville – Mt Isa rail line is back in business following a two-week closure due to heavy flooding. A train left Townsville on Monday night after crews certified it was safe...
Victorian roads minister launches driver safety award
VICTORIAN roads and road safety minister Jaala Pulford has launched a new recognition program for the transport sector acknowledging and rewarding heavy vehicle operators and...
Capbreton goes green with all-electric passenger ferry
THE popular holiday destination of Capbreton on the Atlantic coast of France saw its first all-electric passenger ferry go into service last year, replacing an older...
Austal launches 109-metre catamaran ferry
THE vehicle-passenger ferry, made by Australian company Austal, is the largest aluminium vessel ever launched in the Philippines and the largest by volume ever constructed by...
New agreement between Kalmar and VICT
A NEW “parts care” agreement between Kalmar and Victoria International Container Terminal will, over the next three years, cover the availability of Kalmar genuine spare parts for...
Government appoints chair of Sydney freight terminal
MINISTER for finance Mathias Cormann and Minister for infrastructure Alan Tudge have jointly announced that the government has appointed Erin Flaherty as chair of the Moorebank...
Dip in global air cargo volumes
THE global air cargo market saw a 4% year-on-year decline in the four weeks to February 2, according to market intelligence from CLIVE Data Services. CLIVE’s analysis each month...
LINX looks to kick goals with AFLW deal
LINX Cargo Care Group has announced it has signed on as an official partner with the Australian Football League Women’s competition for the 2020 season. The season starts on...
Patrick announces landside charge hike
PATRICK Terminals has announced another round of landside charge hikes (previously infrastructure surcharges) and terminal ancillary charges following a review. According to...
