Vessel movements still restricted at Port of Brisbane
BERTHS at the Port of Brisbane are cautiously reopening following the success of two priority vessel movements last Thursday, but the discovery of navigational obstructions means...
Geelong hydrogen mobility project launched
TOLL Group has partnered with Viva Energy Australia to supply renewable energy to the transport industry under a new hydrogen mobility project. The project involves the...
March crew change figures suggest more seafarers working beyond contracts
THE number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contracts has risen since last month, according to the latest Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator. An...
BIL changes Tasmania-Victoria shipping services
BASS Island Line (BIL) confirmed it will move to a weekly service between King Island and Devonport and drop its Victorian port call, instead implementing a transhipping service...
Landside congestion lifted by Inbound booking system, Secon says
LOGISTICS services provider Secon has recently implemented Inbound, a web-based truck appointment system which has eased congestion caused by unscheduled truck arrivals. Inbound...
Waters near Ukraine designated Warlike Operations Areas, unions call for action
THE Joint Negotiating Group and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have designated areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Warlike Operations Areas, triggering an...
State of the Union address not factual on shipping industry issues, WSC says
THE World Shipping Council has rejected claims made by US President Joe Biden in his State of the Union Address on 2 March. Namely, that demand-driven disruptions to supply chains...
Port of Brisbane sees first vessel movements in days
SHIP movements are gradually coming back into motion at the Port of Brisbane after being suspended for most of this week. The port is recovering from several days of heavy...
Inquiry submissions bring up big issues
THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
MIAL demands national fleet action as shipping companies are caught in Ukraine conflict
IMPACTS of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have highlighted the threat to Australia’s national security and critical supply links, according to Maritime Industry Australia....
Port of Brisbane faces aftermath of Queensland floods
THE intense rainfall behind a major flooding event in Queensland has largely lifted, but the Port of Brisbane remains closed. Debris washed into a swollen Brisbane River over the...
P&O enters container shipping with MCV modification
P&O MARITIME Logistics is entering the container-carrying market after modifying a multi-carrying vessel to carry containers on deck. The company plans to modify five more MCVs to...
NSW shipping is bracing for wild weather
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for damaging surf, damaging winds and abnormally high tides for the New South Wales coast – including around the ports of Newcastle,...
Brisbane flooding brings port operations to a standstill
SHIPPING at the Port of Brisbane is at a standstill as severe flooding hampers navigation. Days of intense rainfall across the region had washed debris into the Brisbane River,...
Rail-freight review launched
A REVIEW of Australia’s rail-freight industry was launched this week in Sydney. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson is leading the review, which aims to “unlock the...
