OneStop set to support new kiwi container park
ONESTOP and ContainerCo have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership with the launch of ContainerCo’s new Prices Road Container Park in South Auckland, New Zealand....
World Bank container ports report triggers debate
A WORLD Bank Report into the state of global container ports has prompted debate, not only over performance but the report itself. The Container Port Performance Index 2020 to...
Burns incident prompts safety warning
AN INCIDENT on an oil tanker where three engineering team members suffered burns highlights the importance of adhering to safety and management change procedures, the Australian...
Qantas freight expands commodities on WebCargo
QANTAS Freight says it is expanding the types of commodities freight forwarders can book online. International freight forwarders can now access Qantas Freight cargo space on...
Australia celebrates World Maritime Day
AUSTRALIAN efforts to enhance navigational safety and reduce air emissions through optimised route planning make this year’s World Maritime Day relevant, Kaylene Dale says. This...
Australian logistics industry figures present in Japan
SENIOR industry figures Andrew Adam and Peter van Duyn recently travelled to Tokyo, Japan, to present at the 7th International Cargo Handling Seminar. Mr Adam was previously the...
Ocean protection message for World Maritime Day 2025
‘OUR ocean, our obligation, our opportunity’ is the theme of World Maritime Day 2025 (25 September), as the seas face mounting pressures from human activity. Landmarks such as the...
Caryn Anderson appointed to chair Port of Hastings
FORMER Port of Melbourne executive general manager Caryn Anderson has been appointed chair of the Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC). Ms Anderson takes over from Mark Toohey who...
Maritime mavens seek lost shipwrecks
SHIPWRECKS and the circulation of wealth via maritime trade are among the themes of a symposium to be held in Sydney in November. The symposium is entitled Sea Changes: Power,...
Investigation following forklift fatality
A MAN has died in a workplace incident involving a forklift in the Sydney suburb of Matraville. According to New South Wales Police, about 5.30am on Monday (22 September),...
Efficiency and sustainability focus of Transicold program
CARRIER Transicold says it has launched its Reefer Enhancement and Next-life (REN) Program, a solution aimed at extending the service life and improving the energy efficiency of...
Gladstone Ports welcomes class action settlement
A LEGAL action against Gladstone Ports Corporation over alleged environmental impacts is to be dropped. A deed of settlement was executed last week between GPC and the plaintiffs....
FedEx introduces EVs to Oz
EXPRESS delivery business Federal Express Corporation has announced the introduction of 55 electric vehicles (EVs) to its parcel pickup and delivery fleet in Australia. The...
Agribusiness trade highlighted in Vic China report
INCREASED support will be provided to Victorian agribusiness exporters keen to leverage the lucrative China market, the state government says. The government has just released its...
Inland Rail benefits hailed
INLAND Rail chief operating officer Ed Walker has spruiked the project’s benefits for regional communities, pointing to the creation of thousands of jobs during construction....
