Regions | Australasia

News and developments from logisticians and specialised transport providers active in the heavy lift and project forwarding market in Australasia.

Bullocks completes mill shell shipment

November 22 - Australia’s Bullocks Freightmasters International has delivered mill shells and accessories from Fremantle to Durban, South Africa.

NQBP progresses with access extension

November 20 - Work is almost complete on the port of Mackay’s second access way – an extension of Edmund Casey Drive.

Byrne to depart Toll Group

November 18 - Michael Byrne will step down as managing director of Toll Group on December 31, 2019 after three years in the role.

Antonov soars with drum shipment

November 13 - Antonov Airlines has delivered two drying drums from Paris-Vatry Airport, France to Port Hedland International Airport, Australia on behalf of chemical company Yara Pilbara Nitrates (YPN).

C.H. Robinson delivers

October 16 - C.H. Robinson has delivered cargo for one of Australia’s largest oil and gas producers in less than 24 hours.

Höegh boosts services to Australia

September 23 - Höegh Autoliners will increase the frequency of its services from Europe to Australia to five sailings per month.

Townsville launches pest surveillance programme

September 16 - Australia’s port of Townsville has implemented a marine pest surveillance programme to detect dangerous marine species within the port.

Pauwgracht calls at Mackay

September 10 - A 230-tonne shiploader component, originally in use at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi’s (BMA) Hay Point coal terminal, has been uninstalled and shipped to Queensland’s port of Mackay, Australia.

Townsville welcomes Gottwald crane

September 3 - Stevedoring company Townsville Marine Logistics, based at Australia’s port of Townsville, has acquired a mobile harbour crane (MHC) from Konecranes.