Sustainability key to Hellmann’s new Melbourne logistics centre
SUSTAINABILITY is a key focus of a new logistics centre at Truganina in Melbourne’s west, opened by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. The new site, opened on 1 July, allows Hellmann...
Gladstone appoints weather boss as new CEO
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation (GPC) has appointed the head of the Bureau of Meteorology as its new chief executive. In a statement, GPC said Andrew Johnson was appointed after “a...
Shipping suspended as wild weather hits NSW
SHIPPING has been suspended at the key terminals of Port Botany, Port Kembla and Newcastle as strong winds and powerful seas hit the New South Wales coast. “Due to the current...
Ag exports “well positioned” amidst global uncertainty
AUSTRALIAN agricultural exports are “well positioned” despite a wild and woolly trading environment during the past three months, according to the June quarter ABARES Agricultural...
Boon for Tasmanian exporters as TFES increased
A TEMPORARY increase in the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme should provide valuable relief to apple isle businesses, logistics figures say, albeit more action is required to...
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Pilots welcome SOLAS changes
CHANGES to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention have been welcomed by marine pilots. The International Maritime Organization has adopted the changes in order to make pilot...
Shipping set for a green fuel future, Rod Sims says
NEW regulations from the International Maritime Organization are set to be pivotal in the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, Rod Sims believes. The former competition czar...
Container losses rise as ship owners avoid the Red Sea
CONFLICT in the Middle East was a contributing factor in an increase in container losses in 2024, the World Shipping Council says. Some 576 containers were lost at sea last year...
Strong winds, heavy rain impact Sydney logistics operations
SHIPPING and logistics sector is battening down the hatches for wild weather today and tomorrow. Heavy rain has been falling since Monday night and the Bureau of Meteorology has...
PNG: Resource rich, power poor
Resource rich but also facing issues such as shortages of power and foreign currency, DCN examines the trade and maritime transport outlook for Papua New Guinea FIFTY years since...
Shipping industry prepares for wild weather
THE MARITIME industry is preparing for a wild 48 hours with damaging winds and heavy seas forecast for Sydney and much of the New South Wales coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. The...
The Hong Kong Convention for ship recycling takes effect
A NEW era has dawned for ship recycling with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships coming into effect last week....
Report documents “troubling increase” in crew death cases
A REPORT from international marine insurer Gard has documented “a troubling increase in crew” deaths. Gard last week released its second Crew Claims Report, showing key trends and...
DHL and MIDA extend strategic partnership
LOGISTICS giant DHL is at the centre of an effort to promote foreign investment in Malaysia. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has just been signed between DHL’s four Malaysian...
Zero plans for scrubber ban in Australia
MARITIME regulator the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says there are currently no plans to ban scrubbers in Australian waters. This follows a statement last week issued by...
