National Bulk Tanker Association Inc. upcoming events

NBTA Quarterly Meeting Q3 (Brisbane) (19 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

NBTA Members Meeting (Q3) - Brisbane

The Quarterly General Meeting for members will be held on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, at the NHVR Head Office, Newstead, QLD.

Key Topics: PBS Access and NAAS, Fluid slosh for PBS, Road train speed limits and roll coupling policy, footvalve testing data collection update.

Location: NHVR Head Office, 100 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD

Event Schedule:
9:30 AM – Arrival, coffee and breakfast
10:00 AM – Welcome from NHVR, NBTA projects and advocacy update
10:30 AM – Update from NHVR Executive Leadership
11:30 AM – Tanker Industry: Current & Critical Issues Forum
12:30 PM – Lunch break
1:30 PM – PBS requirements for DG vehicles and fluid slosh update
2:30 PM – General discussion Q&A
3:00 PM – Meeting close

NBTA Annual Christmas Dinner (20 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 07:30:00 GMT

32nd NBTA Christmas Dinner

Date & Time: Friday, 20 November, 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Venue: Melbourne CBD/North - Venue to be revealed soon
Dress: Cocktail

The Christmas Dinner returns in 2026 for its 32nd year, continuing one of the bulk tanker industry’s longest-standing and most valued traditions.

Each year, the dinner provides an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day pressures of the industry and come together to celebrate the people, partnerships and achievements that keep Australia moving safely and efficiently hosted at what is always a unique and memorable venue.

As tradition continues, we have once again secured a unique venue within Melbourne’s CBD/northern precinct and look forward to revealing the location soon.

Whether you’ve attended for many years or are joining us for the first time, we encourage you to save the date and be part of another memorable NBTA event.

Further details, venue announcement and ticket information will be released soon.

Bulk Tanker Day 2027 (19 May 2027)

Tue, 18 May 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Bulk Tanker Day is Australia’s premier event dedicated to safety, innovation and operational excellence in the bulk tanker industry.

Co-hosted by the NBTA and AFAC, Bulk Tanker Day will return to Brisbane in 2027, held the day prior to the opening of the Brisbane Truck Show.

Bringing together operators, regulators, emergency services, manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders from across Australia and New Zealand, Bulk Tanker Day has become the sector’s leading forum for discussing the issues shaping the future of tanker safety, productivity and resilience.

The 2027 event will once again feature a full day of industry insights, technical discussion, networking opportunities and collaboration focused on improving outcomes across the bulk liquid and dangerous goods road transport sector.

Further details including program, speakers, sponsorship and registration information to be released soon.

If you are interested in being involved in Bulk Tanker Day 2027 as a sponsor, exhibitor, speaker or attendee, please contact the NBTA team at events@nbta.com.au