Supply chain faces perfect storm of industrial action and driver shortages
THE Victorian Transport Association said planned industrial action and the potential for interstate linehaul driver shortages due to the looming vaccine deadline, are creating a...
New members of the MNWMF Board
THE chair of the Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund, David Field, has announced the board’s appointment of two new directors, namely Catherine Linley and Dan Crumlin. Ms Linley is a...
Landside terminal fee increases for DP World Australia
PORT terminal and supply chain operator DP World Australia, on 1 October, announced increases to its Terminal Carrier Access Public Tariff Schedules for its Melbourne, Sydney and...
Cars and containers buoy port profits in Townsville
THE Port of Townsville has delivered a strong operating result of $14.3 million in the last financial year, up 3.3% on the previous year despite the ongoing impacts of the...
Air cargo up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID levels
THE latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that air cargo was up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID levels but pressure on capacity is rising. As...
CMA CGM Group orders two Boeing 777 freighters
BOEING and CMA CGM Group have announced the purchase of two new Boeing 777 Freighters to expand the group’s air freight division operations. CMA CGM Group launched its dedicated...
Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future
WORLD Maritime Day, 30 September, is a day mandated by the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization to celebrate the contributions of the world's maritime...
Drewry survey of shippers and carriers on the container system crisis
RECENT interviews conducted by Drewry of global shippers and leading carriers within its global customer base expose concern and real commercial harm to most shippers and identify...
Launch of NextGEN portal for maritime decarbonisation
THE NextGEN (where "GEN" stands for "Green and Efficient Navigation") portal, an online collaborative global ecosystem of maritime transport decarbonisation initiatives, has been...
Future proofing maritime industry means more jobs for the girls
DECK Cadet, a unique program created by two NSW marine pilots, is helping young aspiring maritime workers to take advantage of an expected shortage of Australian seafarers by...
Mandatory jabs for truck drivers entering Queensland
ALL truck divers entering Queensland from another state – along with those entering on a freight pass – must be vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine under new...
DHL Supply Chain deploys new high tech trucks
CONTRACT logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has announced the deployment of 60 new, purpose-built temperature-controlled trucks to further strengthen its ability to manage...
Port of Melbourne ready to roll on rail project
THE Port of Melbourne is a step closer to implementing a rail solution to meet the needs of a growing port, having awarded the construction contract to move ahead with the Port...
Proposed energy hub one step closer for north Queensland
TOWNSVILLE is a step closer to establishing an advanced manufacturing facility at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct that would refine ore to produce critical materials for use...
Achieving carbon neutrality in the Asia Pacific logistics sector
TWENTY-twenty was a critical juncture for environmental consciousness, according to logistics company Kuehne+Nagel. Here are excerpts from its release providing insights into the...
