Australia-India trade to be worth $45bn after agreement
BILATERAL trade between India and Australia will increase to $45 billion per year after the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), but there ambitions...
MOL inks deal on study of clean fuel value chain
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding on building a “clean hydrogen and ammonia value chain” with the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand,...
IMO welcomes high seas treaty
A TREATY to protect biodiversity in the world’s oceans has been moved closer to ratification, and the International Maritime Organization and the International Chamber of Shipping...
Industry marks International Women’s Day
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day was marked around the maritime and logistics industry in yesterday. In Sydney, the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia hosted its annual...
Pac Nat says it will step after demise of Scott’s
AFTER Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics went into liquidation, rail freight operator Pacific National said it was working to maintain the links in the national cold chain. Pacific...
ICTSI reports strong 2022
INTERNATIONAL Container Services – parent company of Victoria International Container Terminal – reported increases in throughput, revenue and EBITDA for 2022 in its consolidated...
NQPB’s university-port partnership inspires next generation
THIS International Women’s Day North Queensland Bulk Ports is recognising NQBP senior environmental advisor Nicola Stokes’ contribution to educating and mentoring James Cook...
Commercial hydrogen exports from Vic a step closer to reality
AN AUSTRALIAN joint venture between Japanese organisations J-Power and Sumitomo Corporation (JPSC JV) has been selected as the preferred hydrogen provider to Japan Suiso Energy...
Aus ag production to be huge
AUSTRALIA is forecast to reach another record-breaking year for winter crops, value of farm production and exports, following three consecutive years of exceptional growing...
ANL adds Vanuatu calls to Westpac service
ANL’s Westpac service is now calling the Vanuatu ports of Santo and Port Vila. The shipping line said the addition of these calls make its Westpac service the only direct...
NYK completes biofuel pilot project
JAPANESE LPG importer Astomos Energy Corporation and Japanese shipping line NYK have completed a biofuel pilot project. The project was carried out on LPG carrier Lycaste Peace...
Inland Rail supporting local communities
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has announced the 16th round of the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program. Twenty-four community groups and associations...
Live sheep export phase-out consultation underway
THE PHASE-out process of the live export of sheep from Australia is underway as an independent panel is leading the consultation process. The panel is chaired by former chief...
Importers fined for illegally harvested timber
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry fined 14 furniture importers more than $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise the risk of importing illegally...
January container trade up at Freo
CONTAINER throughput at Fremantle Ports saw an uptick in January, increasing on the same month last year, and the previous month. In January, the port handled a total of 67,678...
