Horses and lobsters drive Cathay Group growth
AN INCREASE in Cathay Group freight volumes year on year was boosted by the trade in both lobsters and horses from Australia, the company says. Cathay Cargo has just released its...
DHL seeks growth in Indonesia market
LOGISTICS giant DHL says it is keen to foster trade growth from Indonesia, with electric vehicles being central to its plans. According to the DHL Trade Atlas 2025, Indonesia is...
Optimising ocean currents to create a cleaner shipping sector
A ‘GOOGLE Maps for the sea’ is the description of a new algorithm aimed at improving shipping’s environmental performance. The algorithm seeks to allow the shipping industry to...
NGOs call for toxic discharge ban
A GROUP of prominent maritime non-government organisations (NGOs) have issued a joint call to ban tox discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems. In an open letter signed by 18...
Australia and Indonesia encouraged to strengthen trade ties
INDONESIA and Australia should strengthen trade ties as both nations seek to navigate a regime of tariffs imposed by a seemingly erratic Trump administration in Washington DC....
X-Press Feeders and COSCO sign partnership and leasing agreement
CARRIER company X-Press Feeders Group and COSCO Shipping Lines have signed two agreements aimed at expanding network coverage and strengthening mainline-feeder coordination. The...
Ports welcome NSW freight paper
PORT managers have welcomed the freight paper announced last week by the NSW Freight Reform Advisory panel. The paper prepared by the panel was published last week and endorsed...
Qantas announces new Sydney–Shanghai freighter service
A NEW freighter service between Australia and China has been announced by Qantas, starting on Thursday next week (26 June). Qantas is to provide regular, direct scheduled services...
Shipping industry confident Strait of Hormuz will remain open
INDUSTRY body Shipping Australia believes the Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain open, despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Several media reports have raised...
Qube New Zealand announces paid parental leave program
QUBE New Zealand has announced a paid parental leave program, with eligible employees having access to “new, market leading” leave benefits from 1 July. These new benefits are to...
My Therese Blank takes on new role
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp FORMER Maersk executive My Therese Blank has announced has begun a new role with airline Jetstar. Ms Blank, who worked in several roles for...
Fugitive shipping executive hospitalised after car crash
A FORMER shipping executive on the run from police has been hospitalised after crashing his van. Troy Pannell, also a former AFL umpire, is accused of stealing almost $9milion...
Bullish outlook for beef exporters
FEDERAL agriculture analysts believe US demand for Australian beef is likely to remain strong, despite the seemingly chaotic nature of the Trump administration’s trade policies....
Inland Rail CEO quits
INLAND Rail chief executive Nick Miller has left the company to take up a new role as chief executive at John Holland Group. In a statement, the company praised Mr Miller for...
Minister visits Newcastle for logistics precinct announcement
NEW South Wales environment minister Penny Sharpe has visited Port of Newcastle to announce $115.5 million to build the Newcastle Logistics Precinct at the former BHP Steelworks...
