Inside track: Transport, shipping & logistics ' In the media; published articles, papers, reports; practice and regulation; cases; legislation

• Published date: 23 November 2021
• Law Firm: Holding Redlich

In the media

Green hydrogen feasibility study positions Port of Newcastle to drive a more diverse Hunter economy
As announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Australia's deepwater global gateway, Port of Newcastle, is partnering with Macquarie Group's Green Investment Group and the Commonwealth Government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency to support the development of a hydrogen economy in the Hunter region (08 November 2021). More...

Revenue from carbon prices on shipping must be targeted, say experts
Shipping's decarbonization and developing countries should be the beneficiaries of carbon costs imposed on bunker fuel, according to political and diplomatic transport experts (13 November 2021). More...

Countries commit to 'green shipping corridors'
More than 20 countries have agreed to work towards establishing "green shipping corridors" to be used by zero-emission vessels. During COP26 22 countries including the UK, US, Japan and Australia signed the Clydebank Declaration, which aims to set up six such corridors "by the middle of this decade" and "many more" by 2030 (12 November 2021). More...

First port in Australia to achieve Climate Active carbon neutral certification
GeelongPort has become the first port in Australia to achieve Climate Active carbon neutral certification for its business operations. Reaching carbon neutrality was one of the long-term objectives in GeelongPort's 20-year environment strategy released in 2019 (11 November 2021). More...

Better bridges and more rest stops in revised $250m program
The federal government has promised $250 million as part of a revised joint program designed to help improve heavy vehicle safety, keep freight moving and create jobs. The Bridges Renewal Program and the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program will now run in unison, so applicants can source appropriate programs for their projects (11 November 2021). More...

Suez Canal Authority hikes fees by 6 per cent
Ship operating costs will get more expensive next year on the main East/West trades as the Suez Canal Authority has hiked toll fees by 6 per cent from February 2022. All vessel types, except cruise ships and LNG carriers, will be affected (05 November 2021). More...

DP World Australia statement on ACCC stevedoring monitoring report
Following the release of the 2020-21 ACCC stevedoring monitoring report, DP World is surprised at the weight attributed to the inaugural IHS Markit report on global port performance which was published earlier this year, particularly the criteria used to measure both port performance and stevedores performances in those ports (10 November 2021). More...

ACCC report points to need for more efficiency
"Voluntary guidelines for the way stevedores impose new landside port charges need to be mandated to give the heavy vehicle industry greater cost certainty," the National Road Transport Association said. "Landside fees are rising too fast but we at least want some warning of increases so members can negotiate with their customers" (08 November 2021). More...

Biosecurity documentation processing: A need for reform and urgent interim solutions
While FTA is committed to a continuation of collaboration with the department to implement remedial actions, there is clearly a need for a broader over-haul of outdated practices with labour-intensive processing of documents to be replaced with more efficient data transfers, facilitation via industry self-assessment and modernised electronic profiling (10 November 2021). More...

Advanced Emergency Braking ADR's for light goods vehicles legislated
Mandating Advanced Emergency Braking for light vehicles was identified as a priority in Future Steps of the National Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020 as well as a Priority Action of the National Road Safety Action Plan 2018-2020 (10 November 2021). More...

HVIA welcomes government investment in Future Fuels infrastructure
HVIA has welcomed the Prime Minister's...