Maersk makes Asia-Europe rail service permanent
MAERSK has announced that its Asia-Europe service is to be a permanent fixture, just over a year after its launch in August 2019. The ‘AE19 service’ is described as a combination...
“Crisis point” for empty container management in Sydney
EMPTY container management in Sydney has reached “crisis point”, Container Transport Alliance Australia director Neil Chambers says. Mr Chambers said many empty container parks...
Japanese authorities find empty lifeboat from Gulf Livestock 1 crew (with video)
JAPANESE authorities say they have found an empty life boat from the Gulf Livestock 1, the vessel that sunk in terrible conditions last week in the East China Sea. Two members of...
Shipping Australia welcomes new director
SHIPPING Australia has announced the appointment of Captain Sunil Dhowan as a director. Captain Dhowan, who is head of port and cargo operations - Oceania for Wallenius Wilhelmsen...
Wharfies call for nationalisation of Geelong oil refinery
THE Commonwealth government should consider a public takeover of Geelong oil refinery, rather than offer more taxpayer subsidies, the Maritime Union says. Nine News reported...
Arrow invests in biosecurity
PREPARING for new biosecurity challenges has been a focus for Melbourne logistics business Arrow Transport. The business recently employed former Price & Speed depot manager...
“Unseaworthy” ship banned from Australia
“SERIOUS and repeated” safety and pollution failures by a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship have seen it banned from Australian waters for three months. The vessel was the cargo ship...
APSA elects its first female chair
MANILDRA Group global logistics manager Olga Harriton has been elected as the first female chairperson of the Australian Peak Shippers Association. Ms Harriton was elected at the...
Wharfies to hit Patrick with IR action
WHARFIES at Patrick Terminals have voted to take protection industrial action. The Maritime Union has told Patrick of protected industrial action at its container terminals for an...
Inland rail environmental feedback sought
NORTH West New South Wales residents are encouraged to have their say on a key part of the Inland Rail project, the North Star to Border leg. This is via the release of the...
Government calls for freight route feedback
THE Australian government has caled on freight operators to help improve vital freight routes by providing feedback on local government infrastructure assets. Assistant Minister...
Qantas workers stage protests (with video)
MEMBERS of the Transport Workers Union have staged protests at the major airports in Sydney and Adelaide, angry at what they say is “axing and outsourcing of their jobs”. The...
COVID-19 and the impact upon global trade
A NEW “information note” published by the WTO Secretariat highlights how trade in goods and services has been affected by border closures and travel restrictions linked to the...
VIDEO: Richard White talks of “goods-led recovery”
WISETECH founder and chief executive believes the closure of pubs, clubs and public events has provided many people with the discretionary income to fuel economic recovery. Mr...
Wiseway announces financial year results
A STRATEGY of diversification has contributed to a solid performance in the 2019-20 financial year, Wiseway chief executive Roger Tong believes. Results just released showed:...
