Heavy fines for cruise passengers who fall foul of kiwi biosecurity laws
CRUISE ship passengers who bring foods into New Zealand could be in for a shock. Biosecurity officers now have the ability to fine those who bring ashore foods or other items that...
Littleproud cautious on live export restrictions
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud says any restrictions on live exports must take into account the needs of trading partners. Mr Littleproud was commenting after the...
Austal trimaran takes shape in WA
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal announced it had cut metal in its Western Australia facility on an 83-metre trimaran for JR Kyushu of Japan. The vessel was developed in Henderson at...
Public consultation open on Port of Townsville long-term dredging plan
PORT of Townsville Limited (POTL) has released a draft of its long-term maintenance dredging management plan and is seeking community feedback. The plan was prepared in accordance...
Changes to proposed biosecurity import levy raise industry ire
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has proposed changes to the contentious biosecurity levy, a scheme announced in this year’s federal budget that was roundly...
Wilkie introduces live export ban bill
INDEPENDENT MP Andrew Wilkie has introduced a bill to the House of Representatives that would ban the live export of both cattle and sheep. The Live Animal Export Prohibition...
Smit Lamnalco wins Gladstone towage licence
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has awarded Smit Lamnalco the five-year exclusive contract for towage services in the Port of Gladstone. The licence was awarded after a competitive...
Kiwis expel stink bug ship
BIOSECURITY New Zealand announced it had directed the ro-ro Carmen (IMO 9505027) to leave Kiwi waters after stink bugs and other pests were discovered onboard. Officers discovered...
MV Jawan departs Portland as investigation looms
TROUBLED livestock export vessel MV Jawan has departed Portland following two failed attempts to ship cattle from Victoria to the Middle East and Pakistan. Port of Portland chief...
Footage of MV Jawan rocking distributed
FOOTAGE of the livestock carrier MV Jawan seemingly rocking from side to side has been distributed online. The footage was distributed by the Animal Justice Party via Facebook. MV...
First live-ex independent observer report released
THE FIRST summary report from a live-export “independent observer” has been released, documenting a voyage the Bahijah undertook carrying sheep and cattle to Israel in 2018. A...
Ship cannot leave with cattle on board, says AMSA
LIVESTOCK carrier MV Jawan will not be released from detention with cattle on-board, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says. MV Jawan (IMO 9262895) left Portland in...
Stink bugs force ro-ro expulsion
A NIGERIAN-flagged ro-ro has been expelled from Australian waters following the discovery of the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The Triumph (IMO 9432892) owned by Armacup had...
Under keel technology earns export award
PORT technology specialist OMC International has been honoured with a special award. The company received the Governor of Victoria Export Award for its e-Nav Dynamic Under Keel...
