Maurice James to speak at lunch gathering
QUBE Holdings managing director Maurice James will be guest speaker at a lunch in Melbourne on Tuesday December 10. Mr James has more than 30 years ‘experience in the engineering,...
Heavy vehicle safety the focus of funding applications
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is calling for funding applications for programs that improve heavy vehicle safety on Australian roads. Deputy Prime Minister and...
Simon Atkinson appointed to lead Department of Infrastructure
SIMON Atkinson has been confirmed as the new secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport Cities and Regional Development. The appointment has earned praise from...
Tokyo to join Virgin Australia’s cargo network
FROM March next year, Virgin Australia will operate a daily service between Brisbane and Tokyo-Haneda, with management pushing the benefits for freight. Cargo space on the new...
ICTSI efforts to end human trafficking recognised
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services’ initiative supporting the global fight against modern slavery has been cited as one of the outstanding corporate sustainability efforts...
Regulator concerned over Moorebank access
PROMINENCE and likely growth of Moorebank Intermodal Terminal raises the prospect of misuse of market power by Sydney Intermodal Terminal Alliance, the Australian Competition and...
ACCC report highlights need for landside investment: VTA
CONFIRMATION infrastructure charges represent a growing proportion of stevedore revenues have prompted calls for greater landside investment by the waterfront operators. The...
Rise in demand for Australian fresh fruit to the Philippines
DUE to more flight options – 33 per week – local importers in the Philipppines are now more able to bring in fresh fruit via air freight from Australia. Air freight is especially...
Weakening economy slows stevedoring demand
A WEAKENING economy and strong competition between stevedores are key themes of the latest Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report. The report is prepared by the Australian...
Waterfront infrastructure charges drive revenue
HIGHER infrastructure charges have seen stevedores’ “unit revenues” increase for the first time in seven years, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says. The ACCC...
Fremantle fee hikes prompt backlash
A DECISION by stevedore DPWA to increase its terminal access charge at Fremantle from $8.22 to $45 per full container from January 2020 has prompted a strong reaction out west....
Better access road for Port of Bundaberg
WORK is expected to start in early December to upgrade Buss and Newman streets, which would see Buss Street become the main route for heavy vehicles to the Port of Bundaberg....
New customer portal for container supplier
CONTAINER supplier Royal Wolf has launched a new online portal to assist its customers to carry out a number of transactions which is believes will differentiate it from...
Port of Townsville Master Plan announced
SUSTAINABLE development and protection of the Great Barrier Reef are the twin aims of the just-released Port of Townsville Master Plan. Port of Townsville is listed as one of four...
DPWA announces infrastructure fee hikes
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has used Melbourne Cup Eve to announce terminal access charge (previously the infrastructure levy) increases at its Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney and...
