OneStop to extend to ACFS Brisbane sites
SOFTWARE solutions company OneStop has announced it will be extending to ACFS Port Logistics’ Brisbane-based facilities, in the partnership’s latest milestone. ACFS’ e-Depot and...
Galaxy Leader crew remain hostages one year on
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has acknowledged the one year anniversary of the seizure of car carrier Galaxy Leader, from which the crew of the vessel remains held...
Biosecurity: Turning up the heat
Australia's biosecurity efforts seem to hang on a constant knife-edge between preservation and tribulation. Our island nation is unique in how seriously we defend our coastal...
US port-union negotiations in limbo
NEGOTIATIONS between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer coalition have once again broken down. The ILA, which is...
ICHCA long lunch roundup
THE INTERNATIONAL Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) held its Logistics Long Lunch last Friday (15 November) at the Queensland Maritime Museum in South Brisbane. The...
Blue Visby in the green after latest GHG trials
THE SECOND series of trials completed by the Blue Visby Solution project (BVS) has returned favourable results, including demonstration of substantial greenhouse gas emissions...
Inbound Connect VBS to be introduced in Darwin
INBOUND Connect has announced that its vehicle booking system (VBS) will be introduced by LINX Cargo Care Group and Qube Ports at Darwin’s East Arm Wharf. Effective 2 December...
Maersk to deploy sail tech on five tankers
MAERSK Tankers has announced it will deploy eSail suction sail technology on five of its medium range (MR) vessels as part of a strategy to reduce its environmental footprint. The...
NSW Government cracks down on rail activists
THE NEW South Wales Government has announced it will crack down on railway protesters by strengthening penalties in an effort to boost safety. The state’s Hunter Valley has...
DHL Express opens Adelaide Airport facility
DHL Express has yesterday (12 November) celebrated the opening of its newly relocated Adelaide Gateway facility in the city’s Airport Junction precinct alongside partners and...
Govt bids farewell to outgoing NHVR CEO
THE AUSTRALIAN government has thanked the outgoing CEO for the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), Sal Petroccitto, for his leadership in the role. Mr Petroccitto will finish...
ZIM applies Hoopo solution to smart containers
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced that it will be accelerating the global deployment of smart containers through the integration of solutions from Israeli-based...
Government to boost transparency of coastal trading licensing
THE FEDERAL Government is increasing the transparency of temporary coastal trading licensing decisions, which it believes is an important step in supporting the domestic shipping...
ABF welcomes new Commissioner
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has welcomed its new Commissioner Gavan Reynolds AO at an official ceremony in Canberra yesterday (10 November). The official ceremony, held at...
SCLAA announces new acquisition
THE SUPPLY Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has announced its acquisition of Supply Chain Partners (SCP), a supply chain business tools platform. The SCLAA...
