Komatsu machinery import deal with DHL
MACHINERY manufacturer Komatsu has signed a multi-year agreement with DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding to import more than a million kilograms of machinery, equipment and...
BHP heartened by “resilient growth”
A NOTABLE pick up in the US economy and “resilient” growth in China are cause for confidence for the remainder of 2019, mining giant BHP reports. The mining company has released...
Queensland brewers set for China boost
CRAFT brewers and gin distillers from South East Queensland are set to begin exporting to China, thanks, in part, to the efforts of state agency Trade and Investment Queensland....
Napier Port’s shares begin trading on NZX
NAPIER Port has marked the completion of its NZ$234m initial public offer with a listing ceremony at the Port’s Breakwater Road site. Chairman Alasdair MacLeod said the success of...
Analyst reflects on global trade tensions
TRADE and customs consultant, Michelle Frennier, says a Chinese decision to halt purchase of US agriculture products will likely spur a surplus of soybeans and other high-volume...
Supply chain anti-counterfeit tool welcomed
E-COMMERCE logistics operator, U-Freight Group, has welcomed a decision by Amazon to launch its supply chain anti-counterfeit tool internationally. The e-retail giant has expanded...
Government consults on heavy vehicle crashes
THE COMMONWEALTH government has begun consulting on technology to cut the number and severity of heavy vehicle rear impact crashes. Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister...
WiseTech acquires US‐based Depot Systems
WISETECH Global has announced the acquisition of US-based logistics solutions company Depot Systems. Depot Systems is a prominent container yard/terminal management software...
Africa Mercy arrives at Dakar
THE Africa Mercy arrived at the Port of Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday. The visit comes after an invitation from the President of Senegal, and the minister of health and other...
Admiral speaks at tall ship fundraiser
FORMER chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett (retired) has addressed a fundraiser for the tall ship Alma Doepel at the historic Windsor Hotel in Melbourne. Admiral Barrett spoke...
Road Transport hall of fame rolls into ‘the Alice’
THE National Road Transport Hall of Fame, celebrating the achievements of the road transport community, will be held from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August at the Kenworth Museum in...
Kiwi inland port rail deal inked
PORT of Tauranga announced a long-term partnership with the TGH subsidiary Port Ruakura LP to support the development of the Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton in the Waikato region....
Tariffs and Brexit a threat to growth, says port boss
AN UNCERTAIN international trade environment is causing business uncertainty, Port of Rotterdam Authority chief executive Allard Castelein says. Mr Castelein was speaking on the...
Japanese minister talks trade in Bowen
A DELEGATION of senior Japanese government agriculture officials has visited the Queensland town of Bowen to talk agriculture and trade. Among the delegates was Susumu Hamamura,...
Autonomous shipping discussed at UK Club
A PRESENTATION by Filip Koscielecki of the UK Club entitled Autonomous Shipping – Revolution by Evolution’ took his audience through the various technical, regulatory, commercial...
