Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund secures $2.6bn of new equity commitments
CHARTER Hall Group has announced that its flagship $5.8bn Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund has closed its capital raising significantly oversubscribed, having raised $2.6bn...
Floating dry docks installed at Gladstone
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has installed four floating dry docks at Gladstone Marina. The new docks are to be available for boats up to three tonnes. Gladstone Marina...
Black Friday to prove supply chain stress test, says logistics exec
THIS year’s ‘Black Friday’ is likely to provide extra strain on the supply chain and logistics sector, says BluJay regional director for Australia – New Zealand Paul Soong. As a...
Toy demand boosts Port of Melbourne throughput
STRONG pre-Christmas demand for toys and sporting goods has contributed to a surge in container throughput at the Port of Melbourne. According to figures released by port...
OOCL, VICT set new benchmark for container exchange in Australia
BOXSHIP OOCL Rotterdam has set a new record within the Port of Melbourne and Australia for the highest container exchange in a single call – a total of 6,516 containers equating...
Traceability grants to boost our premium exports
THE Commonwealth government is encouraging applications for grants to support projects that enhance traceability in the agricultural produce supply chain. Agriculture minister...
Kiwi port seeks to increase container capacity
CENTREPORT Ltd, the port for the New Zealand city of Wellington, has taken what management say is “a significant step” in increasing container capacity. Shareholders have just...
Lightning crackles off Port Adelaide
A few weeks ago, Port Adelaide really put on a show. Some spectacular images of Mother Nature at her best were captured by the crew onboard Svitzer Heron and SL Endeavour in...
TasPorts helps life savers
COMMUNITY partnerships are vitally important to TasPorts operations. As a business, we recognise that by working together, we achieve more than working alone. In this spirit,...
US Consul General tours Port Kembla with Ports Australia
PORT Kembla and how it services both the Illawarra and New South Wales were discussed during a visit by US consul-general Sharon Hudson-Dean. The tour was organised in conjunction...
AqualisBraemar to acquire LOC Group
AQUALISBRAEMAR has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in LOC Group, with a view to creating a complete service provider to the global shipping industry. “Our strategy is clear,...
Feeding imported human food to animals may pose disease risk
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the department to use imported...
Sea Swift announces Dampier – Singapore service
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift has announced the launched of an international shipping service. Starting in December, a new service is to connect Dampier in...
Wharfies and DPWA agree on EA terms for Brisbane and Sydney
SYDNEY and Brisbane wharfies have voted to accept enterprise agreements between DP World Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia. A similar vote is to be scheduled after...
Accuray and DHL agree on cancer treatment support
ACCURAY Incorporated and DHL Supply Chain have announced a global service parts logistics partnership. The deal is expected to strengthen Accuray’s aftermarket supply chain and...
