Container boost for Lyttelton
FRESH from rejecting an investment and management proposal from a DP World-led local consortium, Lyttelton Port Company has announced a NZ$821 million investment in...
Neptune Pacific swaps back tonnage
FOLLOWING completion of scheduled repairs to the 1,103 TEU NPDL Tahiti in Auckland the vessel will phase back into the AUSPAC service alongside partner Swire Shipping’s 1,368 TEU...
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Mixed results for Asian container lines
LEADING Asian carriers have mostly recorded dire first-half results but are hoping the second quarter recovery trend has put them on track for strong full-year results. Evergreen...
Navia and TCI International formalise joint venture
TWO of the Sino-Australian and Sino-American freight market's most established independent operators have formalised a decade-long partnership, launching TCI Navia; a joint...
Tauranga welcomes Stella decision
IN A draft decision that should bring Tauranga closer to the end of as long-running saga, a fast-track expert panel has issued a draft approval of the port’s Stella Passage...
Brisbane RiverCity Ferries cat-fight continues
THE BRISBANE dispute between maritime unions and the operators of RiverCity Ferries remains unresolved, with another round of stoppages and bans due to go ahead this weekend. The...
LINER TRADES TO ASIA: When the big get bigger
Australia’s international container trades are increasingly and irreversibly dominated by Asia. And despite regular overtures by potential new entrants, the routes to/from North &...
Simone Peacock to lead IFCBAA into new era
PREVIOUS executive leadership experience in international trade is set to give Simone Peacock a strong footing for her new role as chief executive of the International Forwarders...
TRADE LAW: Trade 2040 - navigating turbulence
THE INTERNATIONAL supply chain has been subject to some serious recent challenges including the insolvency of a major shipping line, the COVID-19 pandemic, closures of shipping...
Arthur Tzaneros quits as head of ACFS Port Logistics
ARTHUR Tzaneros has resigned his leadership role at ACFS Port Logistics. His decision to quit occurred after comments made in a WhatsApp group about a sexual assault case...
Aurizon Network lifts earnings as CQCN volumes rise in FY2026
AURIZON Network has reported a stronger financial performance for FY2026, with adjusted EBIT rising 10% to $640 million. The increase comes on the back of higher access revenue...
Organised crime targets freight networks
AUSTRALIAN authorities have disrupted two alleged organised crime operations involving legitimate cargo and transport networks, including an international shipping container and a...
Heavy vehicle reforms to boost electric truck uptake, EVC says
AUSTRALIA’S freight sector could see billions in productivity gains under a new package of heavy‑vehicle reforms agreed by federal, state and territory treasurers. The Electric...
Aurizon secures long term BMA coal haulage contract
AURIZON has locked in a major long‑term coal haulage agreement with BMA, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, securing rail volumes from five of the miner’s key Bowen Basin metallurgical...
Woodside hits first gas at Scarborough
WOODSIDE Energy’s Scarborough development has its first gas flowing from the offshore field and the floating production unit (FPU) has been declared ready for start‑up. The...
