Melbourne rail a focus of west country gathering
PROMOTING rail links with the Port of Melbourne was a focus of a meeting in the western-Victorian township of Horsham this week, organised by logistics company SCT and owners of...
Fuel suppliers crucial to effective 2020 response
SUPPLY side stakeholders must be included in discussions about responding to IMO regulations on low sulphur fuel. That was the view of Arun Sharma, executive chairman of Indian...
Industry welcomes freight focus
A DECISION by PM Scott Morrison to make freight transport a specific ministerial responsibility is a welcome one, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive Kirk...
Logistics a focus of property deal in Melbourne’s west
PROPERTY group LOGOS has announced it has agreed to acquire a parcel of land in Truganina, an important suburb for the logistics sector in Melbourne’s west. On completion the...
Heavy vehicle training a feature of Vic budget
A COMMITMENT of $4m over four years to bankroll the training and instruction of 800 new heavy vehicles drivers has been welcomed by the Victorian Transport Association. The...
Safety highlighted in new gantry crane installations
AUTOMATED rubber tyre gantry cranes installed at the Indonesian port of Semarang are being hailed as significant steps forward in efficiency and safety. Terminal Petikemas...
Albo confirmed as Labor leader
ANTHONY Albanese has been confirmed as Opposition leader and leader of the Australian Labor Party in Parliament. Mr Albanese was uncontested with other senior Labor figures such...
VIDEO: Spectacular blaze recorded on ship in Thailand
CALCIUM hypochlorite has been blamed for an explosion on board containership KMTC Hong Kong (IMO9157753) in Thailand that injured more than 130 people. The incident occurred at...
Forwarders gather for annual event
FORWARDERS and other players in the freight sector gathered for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders Conference. The event was held at the Hyatt Place, Essendon...
“Insatiable appetite” for drugs, says Outram
A SURGING freight task is providing opportunities for criminals engaged in the illicit drugs trade, Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram says. Addressing the AFIF...
Macca stays at the helm
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has retained the infrastructure portfolio as Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed his new cabinet and ministry over the weekend. This...
VICT calls for equal rail access
STEVEDORE Victoria International Container Terminal says a rail access plan being developed by Port of Melbourne risks placing it at an unfair disadvantage. Port of Melbourne was...
Timeline released for Adani mine
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palasczuk has confirmed the Coordinator-General’s release of timelines to finalise the approval processes for the Adani Carmichael mine. The mine is...
Blockchain – friend or farce
COMPETING ideas around blockchain technology have been thrashed out at an industry conference, with opinion divided as to its role in the global movement of freight. WiseTech...
Minister pushes case for Port of Melbourne rail
FREIGHT minister for Victoria Melissa Horne says the government is determined to reverse the decline in the proportion of freight moved by rail in the Port of Melbourne precinct....
