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...
Clinton Channel widening hailed for job creation
GLADSTONE Port chief executive Craig Walker has talked up the job-creation benefits of widening the Clinton Channel at the Central Queensland port. The project is expected to...
Bulker detained at Geelong for non-compliant fuel
BAHAMAS-flagged bulker African Heron (IMO 9750000) was detained at Geelong recently, after being found with fuel above the allowable sulphur content. A spokesperson for the...
Bauxite miner prepares for record Tasmanian shipments
MINER Australian Bauxite Ltd has announced the sale of 35,000 tonnes of bauxite cement, with the mineral to be exported via Bell Bay in Tasmania before 20 August. The bauxite is...
National recognition for young Port of Newcastle leader
PORT of Newcastle deputy general counsel Gabriella Sainsbury has been shortlisted in the Laywers Weekly magazine’s ‘30 under 30’ awards, for her achievements, innovation and...
MSQ eases pandemic restrictions for Port of Gladstone
MARITIME Safety Queensland says it plans to align the arrival of vessels into the Port of Gladstone with Brisbane and Townsville from this Friday night. In a letter to Ports...
Cars drive timely economic boost at Townsville port
THE Port of Townsville has awarded the contract for its $2.5m project to extend the secondary wharf at Berth 10, which will be able to accommodate car carriers. Townsville marine...
VIDEO: Time lapse footage of ship sailing from Red Sea to Hong Kong
SOME impressive footage has become available showing the voyage of a box ship from the Red Sea to Hong Kong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHrCI9eSJGQ The footage, taken a...
ANL supports regional communities during pandemic
SHIPPING company ANL has helped indigenous communities in remote parts of the Northern Territory by transporting important medical and food supplies during the pandemic. The...
U-Freight targets trade on Malay Peninsula
LOOKING to increase its presence in cross-border logistics between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, U-Freight Group has confirmed the appointment of Ong Boon Seong as a director...
