ACCC takes Silk/DPW deal to public inquiry
THE PROPOSED acquisition of Silk Contract Logistics by DP World Australia, announced on 11 November, will be subject to a public review by the ACCC. The Commission has invited...
Work started on submarine training centre
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new training centre at HMAS Stirling for submarine crew training. This $200m project forms part of the federal government's $8 billion investment in...
ANL takes the fifth in PAX upgrade
IN MID-DECEMBER ANL will add a fifth ship to the PAX service between South East Asia and northern/north-western Australia to provide weekly frequency on each loop and thus the...
Experts explore pest-resistant container design
A MEETING between representatives of the global container shipping industry and biosecurity sector has explored pest-resistant container designs. Attendees at the recent...
New Harbour Master for port of Melbourne
PORTS Victoria has announced it has appointed Captain Mike Dunn as the new Harbour Master for the port of Melbourne. Hailing from the United Kingdom, Captain Dunn comes to the...
Bass Strait space squeeze
TYPICALLY ELEVATED pre-Christmas volumes are testing the capacity and patience of shipping operators and shippers alike, according to an advisory issued by ANL Containerline. The...
A Christmas wish list from EES Shipping
WEST AUSTRALIAN logistics company EES Shipping has put together a slightly different Christmas wish list for Santa. Managing Director Brian Hack has put pen to paper to cast a...
TRADE LAW: Alert but not alarmed
IN 2017 I visited colleagues at US law firms to get some ideas of how the first Trump administration (which I will call Trump 1.0) was changing US trade policies and the effect on...
OPINION: Strengthening Australia's supply chains
THE COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted global supply chains, revealing vulnerabilities and highlighting the critical importance of the freight and logistics sector in...
World trade to break record amidst uncertain 2025
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has revealed that world trade is on track to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, according to the body’s latest...
Study shows seafarers misreporting work/rest hours
A NEW study has shown that the majority of seafarers are misreporting their work/rest hours. The PHD dissertation from the World Maritime University, entitled “Practice Unveils...
Kawasaki abandons Vic hydrogen supply
ONE OF THE prime movers behind the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain, Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries, has reportedly withdrawn from the project over concerns supply deadlines will...
Truck battery swapping introduced at Moorebank
A BATTERY-SWAPPING facility for electric trucks has been built at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct. The solar-powered Janus Electric Charge and Change station enables heavy...
Wallenius Marine tests design for wind-powered PCTC
WALLENIUS Marine has revealed it is currently conducting advanced wind tunnel tests for the design of a wind-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The tests are being carried...
Höegh Autoliners wins roll on
HÖEGH AUTOLINERS is continuing to lock-in long-term business at good freight rates despite wider indications of a late-year slump in volumes in PCTC trades. The company announced...
