Liberian Registry introduces “simplified” vessel registration
THE Liberian Registry has announced its “Expedited Registration Process”, in an effort to further streamline the registration and re-registration of vessels. The new process cuts...
Middle East tensions to trigger higher maritime insurance premiums
FURTHER political turbulence in the Middle East will likely lead to insurers and re-insurers raising premiums, head of marine and trade at UK firm DWF Law Jonathan Moss says....
WA freight train tragedy investigated
A COLLISION between a freight train and a grain train in Western Australia that claimed the life of a driver is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau The...
Transport industry praised for bushfire response
EFFORTS by the logistics sector to support bushfire recovery have earned the praise of a prominent transport industry leader. Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter...
Wärtsilä Exhaust gas cleaning system gets CCS approval
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä’s Exhaust Gas Cleaning system has been type approved in China by the China Classification Society. This follows the order for the system from Dalian...
WiseTech acquires Swiss logistics solutions provider
GLOBAL logistics solutions business, WiseTech Global, has announced the acquisition of SISA Studio Informatica SA, a customs and freight forwarding solutions provider in...
Missile strikes as Iran and US edge closer to the brink
MISSILES have struck US military bases in Iraq in apparent Iranian retaliation to the American assassination of General Qassem Soleimani. Casualty numbers remained unclear at the...
Bonded warehouses a boost for Wiseway
GLOBAL freight forwarder Wiseway Group has announced all their branches have been granted a ‘Depot Licence’ by the Department of Home Affairs under the Customs Act, with the...
Bushfire crisis: tugs and pilot boats to the rescue
TUGS and a pilot boat from Svitzer Australia have rescued locals and provided a safe haven for those threatened by fierce bushfires in East Gippsland and southern New South Wales....
Gladstone Port building to get a lick of paint
THE historic building that is home to the Gladstone Ports Corporation and that has been a feature of the small town for almost 109 years is to be getting a fresh coat of paint in...
Ports monitor cyclone’s approach
PORTS in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are keeping a close eye on Tropical Cyclone Blake, The storm is lashing the state's north-west coast, bringing with it gales and...
DHL Express Japan names Tony Khan as president
DHL Express has named Tony Khan as president and representative director, DHL Express Japan effective January 1, 2020. Mr Khan becomes a member of the management board of DHL...
Hawk seizes upon new truck tech
LARGER payloads, reduced downtime and cost savings are reported to have been benefits for Hawk Logistics after its recent acquisition of a PBS-approved quad axle Vawdrey Iceliner...
Gloomy outlook for Hong Kong exports
HONG Kong export values are tipped to shrink 2% in 2020, according to the latest forecast by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Meanwhile, the HKTDC Export Index for the...
$15m of meth, guns and illicit cash seized
FIFTEEN people have been charged after a year-long WA joint law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of around $15m worth of meth, four guns and more than $75,000 in...
