APL England: questions answered by operator
A SPOKESPERSON for ANL speaks with Daily Cargo News about the APL England incident and what is to happen now What is the condition of the ship? All vessels’ equipment is in good...
Gladstone getting the community behind ‘Active August’
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced an ‘Active August’ campaign instead of the usual Botanic to Bridge fun run which can’t be held due to COVID-19 restrictions. Acting CEO...
Foul weather in NSW causes port delays
A RUN of rough weather has caused delays to both containerised and bulk shipping in New South Wales over the weekend and the start of the new week. A spokesperson for the Port...
Mid West Ports announces pandemic recovery plan
MID WEST Ports Authority recently began the implementation of its Beyond COVID-19 Recovery Plan. The plan outlines “the strategy and necessary actions” that will transition MWPA’s...
Brisbane wharfies make essential donations to at-need school students
DOZENS of students in the Wynnum area have received tablet computers or other essential supplies to allow them to undertake home-schooling during the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to...
Former Linfox exec to lead Port of Melbourne commercial operations
PORT of Melbourne has appointed Shaun Mooney to the role of executive general manager, commercial, with oversight of property and business development. Mr Mooney joins Port of...
China announces new inspection rules for iron ore (with video)
CHINESE state-owned media outlet, the Global Times, is reporting changes for imported iron ore at Chinese ports from June 1. Citing China's General Administration of Customs, the...
Electric vehicles to support sustainable operations at Port of Newcastle
THE Port of Newcastle has announced it will switch to fully-electric vehicles across its operations by the end of 2021. It has unveiled the first four of its Hyundai Ioniq...
Virus leads to “vessel blankings” at Melbourne
PORT of Melbourne has recorded an increase in cancellations or “vessel blankings” between January and April, largely attributed to COVID-19 impacting upon volumes. Management has...
Stink bug measures lead to decrease in detections
THE strengthened measures in place for the brown marmorated stink bug season are helping safeguard Australia’s industries, environment and trade from this significant pest, says...
Industry says it was ignored in response to Sydney Gateway plan
A NUMBER of prominent transport and logistics groups have criticised the New South Wales government’s response to submissions received on the environmental impact statement and...
Fuel flexibility key feature of new Fremantle bunker vessel
THE flexibility to deliver three grades of fuel oil is a key feature of MT ABSOLUTE I, the tanker recently chartered to supply bunkers at Fremantle. ASP Ships Group has time...
African Heron not burning high sulphur fuel, operators say
A BULKER detained at Geelong earlier this month was not burning banned high sulphur oil, operators MUR say. As reported in Daily Cargo News, the Australian Maritime Safety...
New playgrounds unveiled at Gladstone marina
THE Marine Parklands owned by Gladstone Ports Corporation will soon be home to three new playgrounds. GPC’s manager of people, community and sustainability, Rowen Winsor, said the...
Intermodal Asia 2020 rescheduled for March 2021
LOGISTICS conference Intermodal Asia has been rescheduled to March 2021. The event was originally to have been held in Shanghai in March this year and July 2020 before the...
