By Praveen Reddy, executive director, Freight Victoria
Mr Reddy writes:
The Victorian Government is deeply invested in our freight network and connections and the...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/victorian-ports-under-review-a-year-of-change/
Victoria
Victoria: 113 days of lockdown
Melburnians might perhaps not want to review last year given that they were forced to spend a lot of time – nearly a third of the year – indoors. Regular social events had to be knocked on the head and meetings were held virtually.
In August, the Port of Melbourne announced the Webb Dock East Extension, a project to deliver benefits for the port-related supply chain, and a project that is part of a 30 year...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/victoria-113-days-of-lockdown/
Australia’s Argonaut Marine merges with two other pilotage providers
Western Australia-based marine pilotage and logistics services provider Argonaut Marine Group has confirmed its merger with two other marine pilotage companies based in Q ..
Victoria announces board of new Ports Victoria
The Victorian Government has appointed a new board for Victoria’s new state-wide ports body, Ports Victoria.
Howard Ronaldson will chair the new body, which brings together the Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VRCA) and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) to lead the strategic management and operation of Victorian...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/victoria-announces-board-of-new-ports-victoria/
Patricks takes the trophy at SAL Victoria’s Golf Challenge!
It was a tense finish at the annual Phil Kelly Perpetual Golf Challenge held by Shipping Australia in Victoria.
At completion of play, two teams had a tied score: PATRICKS and NYK.
A countback was forced delivering the trophy to Patricks by one stroke!
Shipping Australia congratulates the winning team comprised of Adam O’Keefe, Jordan Hurunui, Sam Reid and the hard-hitting Sam Welsh.
Blessed...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/patricks-takes-the-trophy-at-sal-victorias-golf-challenge/
GeelongPort joins Shipping Australia as a new member
Shipping Australia is delighted to welcome GeelongPort as our newest corporate associate member.
GeelongPort is a major driver of Victoria’s economy, managing over $7 billion of trade and generating over 1,800 jobs across the state. As Victoria’s premier bulk port and the state’s second largest port, GeelongPort handles 12 million tonnes of cargo and more than 600 vessel visits each year.
The importance...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/geelongport-joins-shipping-australia-as-a-new-member/
Victoria Golf Day about to get underway!
Why not join Shipping Australia for a day of golf and a renewal of industry friendships at our upcoming golf day?
The 2021 SAL VIC Golf Day (The Phil Kelly OAM Perpetual Golf Challenge) will be held on Wednesday 17th March at the scenic Waterford Valley Golf Course, Knoxfield. Come along and enjoy a great course and scenery!
Registration and a light lunch will be provided at 11.30am with a shotgun start at 12.30pm. This will...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/victoria-golf-day-about-to-get-underway/
New ports regulator for Victoria
Melissa Horne, the Ports & Freight Minister for Victoria, yesterday* announced the creation of a new ports regulator for the state at an industry round table event.
The new entity, “Ports Victoria” will take over the work of the Victorian Regional Channels Authority and the Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne). However, the new body would be more than the sum of its parts. It would have over-arching responsibility for the waterside function of commercial trading ports.
The creation of Ports...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/new-ports-regulator-for-victoria/
Industrial action imminent at Melbourne – tomorrow, Friday, Sunday, next Monday
A stoppage of work is due to take place tomorrow, Tuesday 16 February, for a period of four hours at the Victorian International Container Terminal. A 12-hour strike is due on Friday 19 February from 18:00. Back-to-back strikes are due from Sunday 21 February at 06:00 am and will run for 36 hours.
On Monday 22 February, VICT’s control room will be unable to operate cranes unless the operations of each crane is manned by a...
Regulator to review Port of Melbourne’s application to alter fees
Fees related to exports could be reduced and fees related to some imports could be increased in Victoria, the Essential Services Commission has indicated, following an application by the Port of Melbourne to change its tariffs.
The tariff re-balancing relates to wharfage fees on certain full containers. All other prescribed services will be adjusted by inflation in 2021-22, in accordance with the Tariff Adjustment Limit.
The Port of...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/regulator-to-review-port-of-melbournes-application-to-alter-fees/