Labor’s strategic fleet plan – a closer look
LABOR leader Anthony Albanese on Monday announced a plan to establish a “strategic fleet” of up to 12 Australia-flagged, privately owned and operated merchant ships if the...
Schedule reliability continues to be below 40% in 2021: Report
SCHEDULE reliability worldwide showed a small month-on-month decline in November, according to analyst Sea-Intelligence’s recent Global Liner Performance report. Global liner...
Next stage for Hedland project underway with $10.6 million contract
The contract includes construction of a boat ramp, boat pens, public jetty and navigation aids. To date, approximately 84% of the Spoilbank Marina project spend has been awarded...
Liquefied hydrogen carrier starts maiden voyage to Australia
THE first liquified hydrogen carrier sailed from Kobe, Japan on 24 December, bound for Hastings, Victoria to pick up its first cargo. According to reporting from Reuters, the...
Albo proposes Australian “strategic fleet”
LEADER of the Australian Labor Party Anthony Albanese on Monday proposed the establishment of an Australian “strategic fleet” comprising up to 12 privately owned and operated,...
Port of Newcastle opens footbridge ahead of New Year’s celebrations
THE Port of Newcastle completed what it calls a “once in half-a-century” upgrade to the Tippler Footbridge. The bridge connects Carrington to a greenspace area alongside Newcastle...
Tariffs fall for the new year
AUSTRALIA’S farmers and exporters are to have improved market access as tariff cuts come into play on a range of commodities, minister for agriculture David Littleproud said. Mr...
Cocaine found in reefer container at Brisbane
THE Australian Border Force has disrupted a 50-kilogram cocaine import that arrived in Brisbane in a sea-freight reefer container on 23 November. The detection was made as part of...
ACCI welcomes Aus-India trade deal negotiations
THE Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the Australian government's move to fast-track negotiations on a free-trade deal with India. “Given businesses have...
A very merry Christmas and happy New Year to all our readers
AS the year 2021 draws to a close, Daily Cargo News would like to wish all our readers the very best for the festive season. We hope the coming weeks will be restful and full of...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Intermodal terminal to rise in west Melb
RAIL freight company Pacific National earlier this month unveiled plans to develop a new intermodal rail terminal at Little River, Victoria. The terminal is to connect to Inland...
Aurizon signs five-year contract for Fremantle-bound minerals
AURIZON has signed a five-year logistics services contract with Lynas Rare Earths. Aurizon has been providing transport services to Lynas since 2015, moving rare earth concentrate...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: The detention of Thorstar
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority detained the containership Thorstar at Port Botany on 2 September. The vessel was then directed to the White Bay Cruise Terminal (devoid...
Feasibility study into liquid hydrogen supply for Singapore from WA
SEVERAL entities have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of a long-term, stable supply chain of sustainable liquid hydrogen from Western Australia to...
Eneos to boost QLD hydrogen production
JAPANESE oil company Eneos is to increase its production and export of green hydrogen from Queensland. From next year the company said it would produce up to 20 kilograms of green...
