Fewer large losses reported in safety and shipping review
A TREND towards fewer shipping losses continued during 2024, the latest Safety and Shipping Review has revealed. Prepared by insurers Allianz Commercial, the review noted that...
Inland Rail milestone with Wangaratta Station opening
A REVAMPED Wangaratta railway station has been officially opened, an important cog in the development of the Inland Railway project. It means major works on Tranche 1 of the...
Bill seeks to improve safety and efficiency in Victorian ports
NEW roads and freight legislation seeks to improve safety, operational and administrative efficiency in the transport sector, Victorian ports and freight minister Melissa Horne...
Box ship MSC Elsa 3 sinks off the coast of India
A LIBERIAN-flagged boxship has sunk off the Indian province of Kerala, with authorities fearing possible environmental impact. Local media is reporting that the captain and crew...
WiseTech acquires Texas tech business e2open
SOFTWARE logistics business WiseTech has announced a binding agreement to acquire Texan tech and logistics business e2open in a deal valued at $3.30 a share or a cool $2.1bn in...
New distribution centre built in Melbourne’s west
A NEW distribution centre has been built in Melbourne’s west, with the completed facility expected to be able to manage 150 vehicle movements per day. The $130million Truganina...
Sustainability focus for Electrolux’s new Port of Brisbane facility
ACCESS to renewable power for the entirety of its operations is a feature of Electrolux Group’s new facility at the Port of Brisbane. Electrolux, a business focused on household...
Cathay Group reports increase in cargo year on year
HONG Kong air freight provider Cathay Group has reported a 13.6% increase in monthly cargo volumes for April 2025 compared with April 2024. This figure was still 10.4% down from...
Macadamia exporters seek a passage to India
MACADAMIA exporters are shaping as a key winner from the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA). Under the agreement that took effect in late 2022,...
No trade deal without ag, PM says
Comments by the Prime Minister on the importance of agriculture to any EU-Australia free trade deal have earned industry praise. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Italy this...
Tudehope speaks in favour of Glebe Island port retention
RELOCATING commercial port operations from Glebe Island would increase housing construction costs and disrupt industry, New South Wales opposition industrial relations spokesman...
Toll moves into specialist forwarding with Transolve acquisition
FULFILLING customers’ regional and global growth ambitions is a key objective of Toll Group’s acquisition of forwarder Transolve Global. Transolve is an Australian specialist in...
OneStop announces Sydney and Melbourne expansion
SUPPLY chain optimisation solutions provider, OneStop, has announced the upcoming implementation of its OneStop Modal product at the DP World Australia facilities in Sydney and...
Andrew Hays appointed as Melbourne harbour master
A NEW harbour master has been announced for Melbourne, with Andrew Hays taking over this key role. Mr Hays was previously the harbour master at the windswept port of Portland as...
Australia must stick to free trade guns, webinar hears
AN EMPHATIC Labor victory at the federal election has placed Australia in a strong position to defend the free trade agenda, a webinar organised by La Trobe University has heard....
