Western Australia has, for the most part, been able to remain open allowing business to (almost) continue as usual. The West Australian economy was at one time the best performing economy on the planet, thanks in no small part to the significant … [Read more...]
Kangaroo Island: proposed port prohibited
Vickie Chapman, South Australia's Planning and Local Government Minister, has turned down an application to build a new port at Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers wanted to build a timber and woodchip export facility at Smith … [Read more...]
Viterra’s Port Lincoln and Thevenard grain ports subject to Bulk Wheat Code
By the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission The ACCC has determined not to exempt the services provided by South Australian grain handler Viterra at its Port Lincoln and Thevenard facilities from parts of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk … [Read more...]
Planning for the future
Randall Bonner, General Manager Group Assets, Flinders Port Holdings, writes: COVID induced disruption to cargo shipping was minimal, while there have been virtually no shutdowns of major ports. In South Australia, where we own and operate the … [Read more...]
Government COVID-19 crew change policies threaten safety, imperil the environment and disrupt the flow of goods
Global manufacturers and retailers have warned that their ability to supply goods is dependent on working supply chains, which are being disrupted. About 800,000 seafarers are now adversely affected by government actions and that figure will soon … [Read more...]