Shanghai and Melbourne push green shipping corridor
AN IMPLEMENTATION plan for a Green Shipping Corridor has been announced by the ports of Shanghai and Melbourne, backed by non-government organisation C40 Cities. The move is part...
Supply chain resilience “new currency” for freight
INCREASINGLY volatile transport networks are changing how shippers define value, a new analysis from logistics company DHL reveals. According to DHL’s Logistics of Things report,...
NTC releases voluntary guidelines for stevedores and ECPs
NEW voluntary guidelines for landside stevedore charges and empty container park charges have been released by the National Transport Commission. This follows reports from the...
Farmers fret over EU trade deal
INDUSTRY body the National Farmers Federation has urged political parties to vote against the proposed Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement “as it stands”. NFF president...
ACFS insolvent since early 2025, report states
ACFS Port Logistics (APL) appears to have been insolvent from at least early/mid 2025, if not earlier, according to a report prepared by company administrators. The report,...
Independent review as NSW government acquires Cape Don
THE SEA Heritage Foundation has sought an independent review of the MV Cape Don which has been seized by the New South Wales government ahead of being scrapped. The government has...
CityCats “not floating pubs”, unions say
MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) and Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU) members working on Brisbane CityCat ferries have rejected a proposal to introduce licensed bars...
ASIC confirms “no action” against WiseTech, Richard White
WISETECH Global founder Richard White and two other company employees are no longer under investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The ASIC...
Post office manager charged over illicit tobacco importation
A LICENSED post office manager is one of three people charged by Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) detectives following investigations into allegations of importing illicit tobacco...
Government seeks public help to thwart fire ants
NEW South Wales government officials are to work closely with businesses and the Enfield community, as they seek to thwart a possible fire ant incursion. Earlier this week,...
Coastal shipping can slash freight emissions, report states
A NEW report has highlighted the significant benefits for reducing freight emissions by moving more cargo to coastal shipping. Comparing the emissions performance of road, rail...
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Credit card surcharge ban risks impeding trade, freight body says
BANNING businesses from recovering credit card processing fees risks impacting their ability to trade across borders, an industry entity says. The Reserve Bank of Australia...
Freight operators boost tech spend to cut costs
AROUND two thirds of freight and logistics operators in Australia and New Zealand expect to spend more on technology during the next 12 months, as business seek cost reductions...
‘Brett’ set to star at ASCLA awards, as booking cutoff looms
COMEDIAN Peter Rowsthorn, also known as Brett from the Kath and Kim series, is set to be a highlight at this year Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Association Industry Awards...
Services return to Suez, security concerns remain, report says
MORE shipping lines are resuming service through the Suez Canal instead of diverting ships all the way around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, US logistics company C H Robinson...
