NSW Government greenlights better regional rail
THE NEW South Wales State Government has greenlit the development of a new strategy that intends to develop the state’s regional rail network. The government announced the...
Port Botany cocaine bust puzzles police
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) is calling for the public’s assistance after more than 30 kilograms of cocaine was located in a refrigerated container at Port Botany. The...
PSA unveils new supply chain hub
PSA INTERNATIONAL has unveiled its new PSA Supply Chain Hub (PSCH) as part of its strategic expansion within the Tuas Port. Scheduled for opening in 2027, the Singaporean port...
Golden highway to receive upgrades
THE GOLDEN Highway in New South Wales will see a number of upgrades that will pave the way from the Port of Newcastle to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The...
World Container Index continues freefall
DREWRY’S World Container Index has continued its freefall marking another declining week, falling by 4% to US$3216 per 40-foot container for the week of 17 October. The latest...
AAT hails arrival of new Liebherr portal crane
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals (AAT) has today (18 October) announced the arrival of its new Liebherr LPS 550 rail-mounted portal crane, onboard MV UHL Fable. AAT, which...
PIL names first two LNG container vessels
PACIFIC International Lines (PIL) has named two liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels in a ceremony at the Jiangnan shipyard in China on 15 October. The 14,000...
Inland Rail announces $100 million regional boost
INLAND Rail has announced today (17 October) that its spending with local business on the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) section of the project has passed the $100 million mark. The...
CTAA Container Safety Seminar Brisbane 2024
Representatives of the shipping and freight forwarding industries today congregated at the Safe Container Loading & Transport Practices Seminar in Brisbane. The seminar was...
Industry collaboration affirms onboard carbon capture potential
A PROJECT assessing the technical feasibility of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) has concluded the technology has the potential to help maritime transport significantly...
OneStop to enhance solutions for ACFS terminal
TECHNOLOGY solutions company OneStop has announced the expansion of its partnership with ACFS Port Logistics. Aimed at enhancing efficiency, the newest collaboration will see...
FedEx launches new import management tool
FEDERAL Express Corporation (FedEx) has launched the FedEx Import Tool, a new platform intending to streamline the shipping process for Australian businesses. FedEx says the...
Upgrades nearly complete on SA-WA rail corridor
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has said that works on a culvert upgrade project in South Australia are nearing completion. The works, taking place in a remote part...
World Container Index Continues Decline
DREWRY’S World Container Index has continued to decline, falling by 4% to US$3349 per 40-foot container this week. The latest composite index is 68% below the previous pandemic...
Arrests made in New Zealand following half-tonne meth importation
A JOINT operation between New Zealand authorities has resulted in arrests and the seizure of over half a tonne of methamphetamine. The illicit consignment, one of the largest ever...
