Supply chain, quarantine key themes at grain storage conference
PRE-SHIPMENT quarantine treatments and broader supply chain themes were among the topics at the recent 53rd Australian Grain Storage & Protection Conference held in Melbourne....
Lunch marks Mission birthday and funds for seafarer welfare
GOVERNOR of New South Wales Margaret Beazley delivered a keynote address at the Mission to Seafarers Sydney Welfare luncheon on Friday (19 June), reflecting upon challenges...
Electric truck fleet drives for cleaner heavy haulage
LOGISTICS giant Linfox is rolling out a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide reducing diesel use, emissions and running costs on key freight...
Dragons and drums herald COSCO’s ‘Goldlead’ Sydney opening
A GRAND new logistics facility in the Sydney suburb of Banksmeadow has been hailed as an important step towards greater resilience in the Australian supply chain. The new facility...
Blind spots and disruptions discussed at AMPI conference
BLIND spots, fatigue and managing disruptions were some of the key topics discussed on the second morning of the Australasian Marine Pilotage Institute (AMPI) conference in...
AMPI conference starts with sessions on human capital, avoiding hazards
LESSONS from pilotage accidents and avoiding hazards were features of the first morning of the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute conference in Darwin. The AMPI Regional Ports &...
Marine pilots conference underway in Darwin
THE AMPI Regional Ports & Pilotage Conference got underway with a Sunday evening welcome event at Frangipani Plaza, Darwin Convention Centre. Guests and delegates networked over...
ALC welcomes NSW government investment in freight skills
A $2.5m investment in upgraded training facilities at TAFE NSW Wetherill Park by the government of New South Wales has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council. The money...
Bell Bay praised in World Bank box port report
BELL Bay in northern Tasmania has again been deemed Australia’s leading container terminal, in a report from the World Bank that seemingly places much value on export and...
Melbourne Avalon looks to Saudi trade opportunities
MELBOURNE Avalon Airport is looking to establish a direct air freight corridor between Australia and Saudi Arabia, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Australia...
Robert the right man for Toll
TOLL Group has announced the appointment of Robert Reiter as group managing director, effective 1 July. He is to assume the role in addition to his current position as president...
Small business focus of DHL/ASEAN trade partnership
A MEMORANDUM of understanding between DHL Express and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) is aimed at facilitating small business trade among ASEAN member states. The...
July opening date set for WSI airport cargo precinct
JULY 26 has been set as the official opening date for the Western Sydney Airport integrated cargo precinct, a project expected to be a boon for both importers and exporters....
Analysts report a jump in air cargo spot rates
GLOBAL air cargo spot rates rose 41% in May but industry analysts Xeneta say some relief may be on the way for shippers. May’s average global spot rate of USD 3.40 a kilo was said...
Giant cranes arrive at Hutchison Sydney
HUTCHISON Ports Sydney has this week welcomed the arrival of two giant new Quay Cranes to its ;Port Botany container terminal. According to Hutchison, these cranes are built to...
