New chair for Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has announced Stewart Lammin as the new chair of its board of directors. Mr Lammin’s appointment followed the Ports Australia annual meeting held in Old Parliament...
New range of import and export financing
CMA CGM has launched Shipfin Trade Finance, its new range of financing services dedicated to importing and exporting, in partnership with Incomlend, a global invoice finance...
Ports Australia announces Oceania expansion
PORTS Australia has announced ports in New Zealand and the South Pacific have joined it as associate members. The signing of Fiji Ports Corporation, Samoa Ports Authority, Cook...
Three maiden calls kick-off 2019-20 cruise season
THE cruise season will see 13 ships visit Townsville over the seven-month period, ending in April 2020, including maiden calls from Maasdam (Holland America), Boudicca (Fred Olsen...
Liebherr celebrates port deals
PORT equipment business Liebherr is celebrating what it says is “decisive success” in the Central and South American market, with a number of ports set be equipped with its new...
Port helps Foodbank
PORT of Melbourne has lent a hand to support Foodbank Victoria, with its staff volunteering on a monthly basis. Foodbank has just released its seventh Hunger Report, which seeks...
Ports Australia holds function at Parliament House
PARLIAMENT House, Canberra, was the setting for an evening cocktail function organised by Ports Australia. Attending were a host of ports representatives as well as politicians...
New warehousing business for Flinders Ports
FLINDERS Ports Holdings has launched a new subsidiary, Flinders Warehousing and Distribution that has already started operations at Outer Harbor. Located next to the Flinders...
CEFC to support infrastructure emissions reduction
WORK to improve energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions at assets such as airports, ports, rail, water and electricity, will be aided by a $100m investment from the Clean...
Ports crucial in battle against African swine fever
PORTS are central to efforts aimed at preventing African swine fever entering Australia, Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner says. In a statement issued this week, Mr...
ICTSI reaffirms commitment to Pakistan port industry
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services has reiterated its ongoing support and commitment to key projects in Pakistan. ICTSI Asia Pacific head Andrew Dawes and chief of...
Cruise visitors helping to save endangered Tassie wildlife
CRUISE ship visitors to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary on shore tours in search of authentic travel experiences are contributing to the sanctuary’s efforts to save endangered native...
Kalmar celebrates awards
KALMAR has been awarded first place in the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association Innovation Awards for two of its eco-efficiency solution products. The Kalmar Electric Terminal...
Iron ore exports in 2019 tipped to be similar to 2018
AUSTRALIAN iron ore exports are expected to end the current year with about the same total volumes as in 2018, analysts Banchero Costa say. This was described as “quite...
DHL Express announces Korean expansion
FREIGHT specialist DHL Express has signed a concession agreement with Incheon International Airport Corporation to implement a €131 million expansion at the terminal. DHL Express...
