Grain traders seek negotiation on container landside charges
CONTAINER landside charges should be determined via negotiation, rather than imposed as non-contestable costs on exporters, Grain Trade Australia says. GTA was commenting...
Digital transformation and trade’s “quiet revolution” discussed at conference
DIGITAL transformation challenges and opportunities as well as the potential of the Middle Corridor trade route were key themes at the recent Türkiye Logistics Summit 2025 in...
‘Committed internationalist’, wharfie Glen Wood dies
THE MARITIME Union says it is “deeply saddened” by the recent death of Glenton (Glen) Wood this week, described as “a towering figure in the maritime industry”. “A wharfie and...
Retired admiral joins ATSB
THE APPOINTMENT of Vice Admiral (retired) Russell Crane to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been welcomed by chief commissioner and chief executive Angus Mitchell. The...
Landside operators pay for stevedore profits, industry says
INDUSTRY bodies say their people are paying the price for higher stevedore profits. As reported in Daily Cargo News, the ACCC this week released its Container Stevedoring...
ACCC calls for “targeted reform” of waterfront
AUSTRALIA's competition watchdog has called for “targeted reform” of the waterfront, reporting the nation’s stevedores were charging record high prices and making historic...
Tasfreight looks to a digital future
MODERNISING workforce management, rostering and payroll operations is the aim of a new partnership between OneAdvanced and Tasfreight. The move aims to replace legacy paper-based...
EU deal must offer “level playing field”, farmers say
THE federal government must “hold its nerve” in free trade negotiations with the European Union, industry body the National Farmers Federation says. Negotiations began way back in...
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Transport innovator Bill Gibbins mourned
MANAGING director at FCL Interstate Transport Services, William (Bill) Gibbins AM, has been remembered for his contribution to the Australian supply chain and for his...
Global trade is expected to grow 7% in 2025, UN update says
GLOBAL trade is set to top $35 trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data shows trade continued to grow during...
Baboons, bears and antelopes highlight unusual cargoes for DHL
MOUNTAIN bongo antelopes and bear sculptures were among some of the unusual cargoes moved by international logistics business DHL during 2025. The company has produced a list of...
Mariners mourn “officer and a gentleman”
AN OFFICER and a gentleman with a passion for the welfare of seafarers is how Nigel Porteous OAM is being remembered by the maritime community. Captain Porteous, who lived in...
Christmas boost for global air cargoes
A RISE in global air cargo volumes of 5% in November (year-on-year) has led to suggestions of Christmas having come early for the aviation sector. But this rise in volumes was...
Challenge for sorghum exporters as China lifts US tariff
A DECISION by China to reopen its market to US sorghum may lead to “downward pressure” on volumes and prices of the same commodity from Australia, the Australian Bureau for...
Report highlights new tool for green maritime transition
A NEW digital tool aims to help the maritime sector adopt methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen as fuel sources. This is in the context of the maritime sector experience a shift towards...
