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THE Tasmanian Ports Corporation (Tasports) has won the port of the year award for Australian ports at the Lloyds List DCN Australian Shipping and Transport Awards.
30/11/2009 |
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THE National Marine Safety Committee (NMSC) has for the first time released a national incident data analysis report for commercial vessels.
30/11/2009 |
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OFFSHORE workers of the Total Marine Services (TMS) have voted in favour for the Maritime Union Australia (MUA) to take out industrial action in a push for a pay rise.
30/11/2009 |
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PORT of Melbourne (PoMC) has completed Victoria’s largest marine infrastructure ahead of schedule and at least $200 million under budget.
27/11/2009 |
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THE Tasmanian government has opened Fresh Freight Tasmania’s $6.5 million freight freezer facility at Bridgwater.
27/11/2009 |
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FREMANTLE Port has welcomed a new Japanese icebreaker named Shirase, keeping up a 25 year tradition.
27/11/2009 |
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TOLL Group has announced the company will going through a number of organisational and personnel changes which will take effect as of next year.
26/11/2009 |
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THE Australian and New Zealand authorities are currently monitoring the progress of hundreds of icebergs which are drifting towards New Zealand.
26/11/2009 |
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THE first woman to chair a port authority in Western Australia has been appointed by the Western Australian government.
26/11/2009 |
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SKELTON Sherborne has announced the largest Free Trade Agreement between Australia, New Zealand and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been agreed.
25/11/2009 |
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THE Port of Broome is now the third largest live export port in the country after shipping a record 97,170 cattle this year, ABC Rural reported.
25/11/2009 |
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BERG Propulsion has improved its lifting safety and efficiency with lifting technology from Konecranes.
25/11/2009 |
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WORKSAFE Australia has released two Health and Safety Solutions for fumigating shipping containers.
24/11/2009 |
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FOLLOWING a conciliation meeting with Farstad Shipping, Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has decided to suspend further industrial action against the company.
24/11/2009 |
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WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has announced it will use P&O Automotive and General Stevedoring (POAGS) instead of Patrick as its Melbourne stevedore.
24/11/2009 |
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THE October Skelton Sherborne Shipping Index shows the recovery number in machinery imports has continued with five consecutive months of increases.
23/11/2009 |
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THE Tasmanian Ports (Tasports) has appointed Paul Weedon as the company’s new chief executive officer.
23/11/2009 |
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IRONCLAD Mining has signed a Cargo Logistics Proposal with Flinders Ports to export two million tonnes of iron ore to be produced from Witchery Hill.
20/11/2009 |
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PATRICK has turned performance ratings at Port Botany around in the last month, says Asciano.
20/11/2009 |
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SOUTH Australian company Securatrak has announced its expansion plans for the next two years.
19/11/2009 |
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GLADSTONE Ports (GPC) has invited Gladstone residents to have their say on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Western Basin Dredging and Disposal project.
19/11/2009 |
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THE Australian Shipowners Association (ASA) has expressed disappointment after maritime workers rejected a 20% pay rise.
19/11/2009 |
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SWIRE Shipping has agreed to pay $25 million in clean-up cost and compensation for Queensland’s worst oil spill.
18/11/2009 |
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SHIPPING may be used as a cheap alternative for Queensland mango exporters who want to boost their trade in Japan.
18/11/2009 |
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THE US Navy has recognised a Mackay police officer for his efforts in ensuring the security of one of its vessels during a visit to the area, says ABC News.
18/11/2009 |
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PAUL McLeay has been appointed as the new New South Wales ports and waterways ministers after the sacking of Joe Tripodi yesterday.
17/11/2009 |
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ADELAIDE Ship Construction International has settled a rental dispute with Defence SA.
17/11/2009 |
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FARSTAD Shipping can expect to lose up to $4 million in revenue as a result of a 48-hour stop work plan by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
17/11/2009 |
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SAFE Work Australia has released the three guidance publications for the stevedoring industry – Working Safely on the Waterfront, Working Safely with General Cargo – Steel products, and Working Safely with Containers.
16/11/2009 |
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THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has welcomed more competitive opportunities to Australia’s container ports.
16/11/2009 |
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HEWLETT-PACKARD Australia’s (HP) Imaging & Printing Group (IPG) has announced it has reduced the company’s local carbon emissions for product sourced by sea by 41% after revising its supply chain model.
16/11/2009 |
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MAERSK Line has announced it will be rejoining the Trans-Pacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) after five years of absence.
13/11/2009 |
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THE Bega Valley Shire Council will be facing difficulties in raising money to fund a port development after the Federal Government backed out.
13/11/2009 |
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PERTH-based operator of Western Australia’s four main grain export ports, CBH Group is using an online auction system to manage its port capacity allocation, fluctuating demurrage costs and demand spikes.
13/11/2009 |
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MERMAID Marine Australia (MMA) has signed a $32 million contract with the Kellogg Joint Venture Group (KJVG) for the provision of Stevedoring and Related Services.
12/11/2009 |
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THE Western Australian government is considering paying for road access to the new port in Kimberley.
12/11/2009 |
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PATRICK Terminal at Fremantle Port in Western Australia has welcomed the arrival of its new Panamax container crane.
11/11/2009 |
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PORT Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) at the Port of Newcastle has increased its coal loading capacity by 11 million tonnes since the Kooragang terminal upgrade.
11/11/2009 |
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THE U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pushing the Australian Government to back a new international shipping convention for ocean freights.
11/11/2009 |
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CONSTRUCTION on a multi-million dollar maritime facility south of Perth has begun.
10/11/2009 |
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YESTERDAY'S battery acid spill at the Patrick Terminal of the West Melbourne port has been contained by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
10/11/2009 |
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THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has increased for the sixth time since last week due to the growing demand for coal.
10/11/2009 |
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A parliamentary inquiry has been called to review the approval process of allowing Centrex Metals to export iron ore from Port Lincoln.
09/11/2009 |
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ENERPAC has announced the success of its range of hydraulic cylinders in helping with Sydney Ports Corporation’s Port Botany Container Terminal Expansion.
06/11/2009 |
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MARITIME authorities will conduct a final inspection on two of Southern Shipping’s Bass Strait freight ships, which are currently being held at the Tasmanian Port.
06/11/2009 |
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THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released a notice warning to Australian ships to avoid the Horn of Africa because of the piracy and robbery menace.
05/11/2009 |
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DMF International has released the Insulated Sectional Door which is suitable for to contain shipping logistics in loading docks or coolrooms.
05/11/2009 |
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THE Port of Brisbane (POB) has announced in its recent annual report that profits are up despite a fall in container trade.
05/11/2009 |
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THE Tasmanian Ports (Tasports) has reported a net profit after tax of $5.2 million despite a difficult trading year.
04/11/2009 |
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FREMANTLE Port has welcomed the installation of AWH Logistics’ automated container washing system which can wash a six metre high shipping container in less than five minutes.
04/11/2009 |
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PACIFIC Hoists has been chosen to be the exclusive distributor for EaglePro’s range of hydraulic lifting equipment.
04/11/2009 |
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KONECRANES has supplied CXTS radio-controlled dual hoist overhead cranes to Midalia Steel in Western Australia.
03/11/2009 |
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EXIS Technologies’ IMDG Code e-learning training course has been approved by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as a form of accredited training.
03/11/2009 |
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Skelton Sherborne has been announced a finalist in the 2009 Lloyd’s List DCN Australian Shipping and Transport Awards.
03/11/2009 |
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THE Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) has announced the addition of a third port operator to its facility following the Victorian Government’s release of the Port Futures policy.
02/11/2009 |
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THE Gladstone Port Corporation (GPC) has taken over the Port of Bundaberg after it was put up for sale by the Queensland Government in June.
02/11/2009 |