Respect industrial process, ITF tells shippers
INTERNATIONAL shippers transporting bulk liquids to the Port of Melbourne have been warned not to do anything to “undermine the resolution” of the industrial dispute between bulk...
Transport workers to strike for “fairer future”
TRANSPORT workers across Australia are expected to strike this Thursday, as part of what their union says is “a coordinated push for a safer, fairer future in Australia’s...
Company praises "prompt" action after Brisbane forklift fire
AN INVESTIGATION is underway in Queensland after a fire broke out among shipping containers at a commercial site in the Brisbane suburb of Hemmant. ABC reported a forklift caught...
State government to shut down Infrastructure Victoria
SAVING money has been cited as the key reason for the state government of Victoria moving to axe advisory agencies Infrastructure Victoria (IV) and Economic Growth Victoria....
Weaker demand to impact ag exports
REDUCED household incomes across the world relarted to the costs of the Middle East impact are expected to impact Australian agricultural export values and reduce export volumes...
Alma Doepel to ‘set sail’ for Hobart
PLANS are afoot for the next major sailing of the schooner Alma Doepel, the vessel set to brave the waters of Bass Strait early next year and sail south to the Hobart Wooden Boat...
Workers go on strike at Quantem Coode Island Bulk Liquids facility
AN INDUSTRIAL dispute at Quantem Coode Island facility, Melbourne, has escalated, with workers going on strike and reports the company has laid off its workforce. Coode Island is...
Mission Father’s Day Appeal raises almost $3k for seafarers
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has raised $2904 for seafarers via its Father’s Day Appeal. According to organisers, this included a $1000 donation from a new donor following coverage...
Disruption now a constant, WiseTech’s Zubin Appoo says
GLOBAL supply chains are undergoing a fundamental redesign as the pace of change accelerates, WiseTech chief executive Zubin Appoo says. Speaking at the 2026 Australia & New...
Qube makes an AI play
SYDNEY software company Clear.ai has announced what it says is the “successful transformation” of Qube Global’s freight forwarding business via the deployment of Clear.ai’s...
Keep faith in the WTO, DFAT secretary says
THE World Trade Organization remains a vital component of Australian prosperity, a senior public servant has argued. Speaking to the 2026 Australia and New Zealand Shipping and...
Trade changes, surcharges and choke points highlighted at conference
A VARIETY of challenges to global trade have been highlighted on the first morning of the 2026 Australia and New Shipping and Logistics Conference in Sydney. Held at the Sheraton...
Book examines Hormuz crisis and impact for shipping
IMPLICATIONS for shipping from the Strait of Hormuz crisis are examined in a new book written by Australian maritime lawyer (and regular DCN contributor) Alison Cusack. The book,...
VTA calls for “practical freight reform”
STRENGTHENING freight productivity and supporting the logistics sector are among the 2026 Victorian State Election Policy Priorities released by a key industry group. The...
Container confusion in Brisbane, but no evidence of mass redirection from ACFS
ACFS Port Logistics managing director Terry Tzaneros says a recapitalisation process for the beleaguered business is “progressing well, describing “term sheet approval” on a...
