Port of Melbourne tests rail shuttle incentive
THE PORT of Melbourne is testing the waters, so to speak, to assess support for a possible incentive for importers to use the Port Rail Shuttle Network to shift containers from...
Höegh to put the wind up Tasmania
A SHIPMENT of wind turbine blades is on its way to Tasmania – not by the more usual breakbulk method but onboard PCTCHöegh Sunlight. The frame-mounted, 25-metre blades, carried on...
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Global trade is expected to grow 7% in 2025, UN update says
GLOBAL trade is set to top $35 trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data shows trade continued to grow during...
PacBasin re-works bunker operations for greener outcomes
THE LATE-October stalemate at the International Maritime Organisation that saw efforts to implement a Net Zero Framework postponed by 12 months has not deterred major shipping...
Port of Hastings announces new CFO
FORMER South East Water executive Kim Lamden has commenced her new role as Port of Hastings chief financial officer. The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) announced on 10...
Tech execs left freight forwarders “up in arms” over fees
FRUSTRATED freight forwarders have been left without answers after meeting with WiseTech Global (WTG) executives over the firm’s controversial new billing model, which has been...
OPINION: Minimising supply chain disruptions in the festive season
AS THE global economy enters peak trade season, minimising supply chain disruptions has never been more crucial. The pre-Christmas and Boxing Day surge marks the most critical and...
Aussie firm completes first Pilbara-made rail wagon
AUSTRALIAN rail equipment manufacturer Gemco Rail has cemented its presence in Western Australia after building its first iron ore wagon for Rio Tinto at its new manufacturing...
New Zealand nixes Nova/Holcim plan
THE NEW Zealand Government has rejected a plan by cement supplier Holcim New Zealand to replace its coastal vessel with an imported, foreign-crewed cement carrier. Holcim had...
Wallenius Wilhemsen doubles up
A COMMITMENT to zero emissions and integrated supply chains has underpinned Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s multi-year extensions of two contracts with major automotive manufacturers....
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter Honoured with connectivity award
AN “OUTSTANDING contribution” to both industrial and tourism growth seen GeelongPort chief executive Brett Winter honoured with the Connectivity Award at the Future Geelong...
Baboons, bears and antelopes highlight unusual cargoes for DHL
MOUNTAIN bongo antelopes and bear sculptures were among some of the unusual cargoes moved by international logistics business DHL during 2025. The company has produced a list of...
Mariners mourn “officer and a gentleman”
AN OFFICER and a gentleman with a passion for the welfare of seafarers is how Nigel Porteous OAM is being remembered by the maritime community. Captain Porteous, who lived in...
OPINION: Holding course through a fragile calm
RECENT weeks in global shipping has delivered a rare moment of stability, but it is a stability that feels thin, temporary and deceptively calm. Spot rates stabilised after a...
Qube opens new Sydney reefer terminal
LOGISTICS giant Qube has opened the first stage of its new reefer terminal at Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in Sydney. Marking another step in the evolution of Qube’s IMEX...
