Australian Logistics Council welcomes fuel excise extension
FREIGHT transport operators have breathed a sigh of relief at the federal government’s fuel excise extension through July, but more temporary relief must sit alongside longer-term...
CUSTOMS BROKERS & FREIGHT FORWARDERS: Pressure points
Delivering reliability has been a great challenge for operators around the world since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. DCN spoke with customs brokers and freight...
NewVolt breaks new ground in Melbourne's west
CIVIL works for electric vehicle transport company NewVolt's first site in Melbourne's Laverton North are set to start in about a month. It will be Australia's first open access...
Marika Calfas gets King's Birthday gong
NSW Ports chief executive Marika Calfas has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List General Division. Ms Calfas was...
'Old school' learning highlighted at IFCBAA conference
NEXT generation leaders in freight forwarding and customs broking held centre stage at the IFCBAA 2026 National Conference in Hobart. Adam Kowalski from Victorian customs...
WiseTech chief executive acknowledges industry friction
WISETECH Global chief executive Zubin Appoo has acknowledged there have been tough conversations with industry since the adoption of the CargoWise Value Packs in December last...
ABF to prioritise port speed and security
EFFICIENCY and port security are areas of focus for the Australian Border Force, as the agency committed to a continued partnership with industry. Deputy Commissioner Jarrod...
Deputy premier kicks off IFCBAA national conference in Hobart
DEPUTY premier and trade minister Guy Barnett has used his opening address to the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia conference in Hobart to...
Sydney man charged over attempted meth import
A SYDNEY man, 23, from Kellyville, has appeared before Penrith Local Court after a multinational police operation saw 300kg of methamphetamine hidden inside pressure washers...
Report highlights equipment failures in global fleet
A REPORT detailing “critical and recurring equipment failure points” within ships across the world has been released by the International Association of Classification Societies...
AI debate: Forwarders call for clearer framework
CLEAR legal and operational parameters are required for the use of AI in customs broking and freight forwarding, the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of...
Wärtsilä launches maritime training simulation platform
FINNISH maritime technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed for maritime training. It is expected to...
Monash IRT and Rio Tinto ink R&D deal for rail freight study
MONASH University’s Institute of Railway Technology (Monash IRT) and Rio Tinto have entered into a Master Supply Agreement for railway research and development services for...
MUA forms cross-union decommissioning taskforce
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says it has secured backing from other unions and industry participants to establish a Decom Union Taskforce focused on offshore decommissioning in...
Hormuz crisis: fuel uncertainty dominates global shipping trade
FUEL volatility has become the key driver for global ocean and air freight as the Hormuz crisis continues, global logistics giant DHL says. The latest DHL Air Freight Market...
