Large quake fails to affect Port of Darwin
SHIPPING and port operations were unaffected by an earthquake that shook up Darwin about 12.30pm (local time) on Monday. The quake was measured at 7.2 on the Richter Scale and is...
Minister seeks “Holy Grail” of freight on rail
VICTORIAN ports and freight minister Melissa Horne says the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme is critical in getting more containers off roads and onto rail near the Port of Melbourne....
Trade mission seeks to capitalise on China opportunities
THE Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia is running a “trade visit” to China from 30 July to 10 August. SCLAA chief executive Amanda O’Brien said the trip was “a...
New CEO takes the helm at TasPorts
A NEW chief executive has been appointed to run the Tasmanian Ports Corporation (TasPorts). TasPorts chairman and former Port of Melbourne CEO Stephen Bradford said 44-year-old...
Western Sydney Airport reaches earthmoving milestone
WESTERN Sydney Airport CEO Graham Millett says progress is being made on this "once-in-a-generation project" since work began in September, but there’s still much more to be done....
OPINION: Trade deals fill only half the need as supply chain lags
THE ASIAN Century is well and truly upon us, with data showing Asian economies will be larger than the rest of the world combined and home to half of the world’s middle class by...
Kalmar to build fully electric reachstacker
INDUSTRY equipment specialist Kalmar says it is closer to having an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021 with the announcement of an agreement with Cabooter...
Contract awarded for Townsville Cargo Terminal
TOWNSVILLE construction company Formset has been awarded a $10m contract to build a container terminal as part Townsville Port’s $30m Crane and Cargo Terminal project at Berth 4....
Japanese warship impacts on Brisbane dock
A TERMINAL operator has described as "minor" an incident on Tuesday where a Japanese warship impacted Brisbane's Portside Wharf. Footage of the the 14,000-tonne, 178-metre ship JS...
Longer runway and freight centre to boost Sunshine Coast exports
A RUNWAY extension and long terms plans for a freight logistics centre are features of the just-announced Sunshine Coast Airport Draft Master Plan 2040. As well as helping...
Manly ferry crews seek better deal
CREWS of the Manly Fast ferry went on strike between 5pm and 11pm last Friday. According to the Maritime Union (part of the CFMMEU) Sydney branch assistant secretary Paul Garrett,...
X-ray unit to help protect key export sectors
A 3D x-ray unit has been installed at Melbourne Airport to protect the horticultural and agriculture sectors from those inadvertently bringing in pests and diseases. Agriculture...
Stop work at West Swanson terminal
WHARFIES at DPWA’s West Swanson Terminal will down tools between 1pm and 3pm on Tuesday 18 June. This is due to an authorised stop working meeting and not part of any particular...
Infrastructure SA boss to speak at industry lunch
INFRASTRUCTURE South Australia chief executive Jeremy Conway is to be the guest speaker at a lunch in Adelaide on 25 July. The lunch has been organised by the International Cargo...
GPC apprentice shines on world stage
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation electrical apprentice Anthony Cobb was recently invited to compete at the Belt & Road International Skills Competition in China where he achieved sixth...
