Feds propose changes to Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme
THE federal government has announced changes to the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. Under a proposed extension of the scheme, eligible businesses will receive new funding...
Mann’s the man for Qube
LOGISTICS company Qube Holdings has announced the appointment of Stephen Mann to the board of directors effective from 1 September. Mr Mann is said to have extensive strategy,...
ScoMo talks trade liberalisation in Vietnam
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has highlighted the value of free trade during his visit to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. Mr Morrison said Vietnam was on a remarkable trajectory of...
PM commits to Strait of Hormuz mission
A ROYAL Australian Navy frigate and a P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft are to be deployed to the Middle East for one month before the end of 2019. This follows several...
Maersk cleans up the Nile
SHIPPING and logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk recently took part in an effort to help clean up the mighty Nile River in Egypt. Together with a local rising start-up, Greenish,...
Maritime Museum to mark Cook’s voyage down under
A 14-month program, marking 250 years since the 1770 voyage of James Cook and Endeavour charting of the Australian east coast has been announced by the Australian National...
Marine surveyors to gather in Canberra
THE AUSTRALASIAN Institute of Marine Surveyors will hold their 2019 Biennial Conference in Canberra on 18 October. The event is to be held at the Canberra Hyatt. According to...
Autonomous vehicles to bust congestion, Infrastructure Victoria boss says
THE biggest change since the car replaced the horse, is how Infrastructure Victoria chief executive Michel Masson has described the impending arrival of autonomous vehicles on our...
Salta, ACFS sign 10-year deal for logistics warehouse in Melbourne
SALTA Properties has signed a ten-year pre-commitment lease for a $45m container and warehouse depot with ACFS Port Logistics at Altona, Melbourne. The transaction will see ACFS...
WiseTech reports “strong growth”
AN INCREASE in revenue and earnings is justification for WiseTech’s global growth strategy, chief executive and founder Richard White says. Mr White was speaking following the...
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...
