VICT praised for extending operating hours
A DECISION by Victoria International Container Terminal to extend Webb Dock operating hours has been praised by a landside transport group. From Monday 1 April, VICT will be...
ICTSI upgrades Lae unit ahead of schedule
SOUTH Pacific International Container Terminal, a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, in Lae, Papua New Guinea, recently received three new hybrid rubber...
Ag export centres mooted for Toowoomba and Cairns
AGRICULTURAL export centres soon could be operating in the Queensland cities of Toowoomba and Cairns, with the state government seeking private sector involvement. For Toowoomba,...
Truckies welcome calls to end port charges
ROAD Freight NSW has welcomed calls from the state branch of One Nation to work on ending “unfair port charges” imposed on local truckies by stevedores. In a recent statement NSW...
Largest tanker at Newcastle follows big investment culmination
THE largest fuel tanker to enter Port of Newcastle in its 220-year history arrived on Monday morning. The 244 metre Pro Alliance long range 2 class tanker berthed at 11am at...
Wharfies set to hit DPWA with “rolling industrial action”
WATERFRONT workers at the DPWA terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have voted to take “rolling industrial action”. The actions, expected to begin on Friday of...
Kowanayama airport project to revamp the region’s economy
The new Kowanayama Airport facilities, built as part of the $295m Building our Regions program, is expected to improve security, safety, and efficiency for the passengers and...
Svitzer welcomes new tugs for Port Kembla, Fremantle and Newcastle
SVITZER Australia is set to welcome two new vessels to its fleet this year, as two UZMAR-built RAstar 3200 series tugboats begin their journey from Turkey. A delivery ceremony was...
Queensland announces new freight plan
“A FRAMEWORK to support trucking, shipping, rail and air cargo” is how transport minister Mark Bailey has described the Queensland Freight Strategy. The document outlines a...
Building Darwin container volumes a focus for Landbridge
INCREASING container throughput at Port of Darwin is a focus for leaseholders Landbridge Corporation. Landbridge vice president Mike Hughes spoke with Daily Cargo News at the...
EPA green lights Port Adelaide channel widening
WORK on widening the outer harbour shipping channel and swing basin at Port Adelaide is set to proceed, following the issuing of a licence by the state Environment Protection...
Air quality info provided by NQBP
“REAL-time” air quality information is available for Mackay Marina and nearby McEwens Beach via a new digital dashboard from North Queensland Bulk Ports. NQBP senior manager...
MSC announces Australia Express service upgrade
MSC recently announced an upgrade to its Australia Express service between Europe/the Indian Ocean and Australia. Starting in September of this year, CMA CGM and MSC will...
New Patrick manager announced for Fremantle
PATRICK Terminals have announced the appointment of Rita Antranik as its terminal manager for Fremantle. Ms Antranik has experience across several roles having worked with Qube,...
Terry O’Connor resigns as Darwin Port CEO
PORT of Darwin chief executive Terry O’Connor has announced his resignation. However Mr O’Connor, who has been CEO since 2011, is to remain at his post until a replacement can be...
