Container freight costs to soften for ag sector: report
AUSTRALIA’S agricultural sector can expect to contend with elevated ocean container shipping costs and ongoing supply disruptions for at least another year before a normalisation...
New CEO for Australian Logistics Council
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed a new CEO, with Dr Hermione Parsons taking up the key supply-chain leadership role. ALC chair Philip Davies welcomed the appointment...
Light-pollution standards on Flinders Island helps native birds
TASPORTS said its environmental standards to reduce light pollution at Flinders Island has helped prevent mortalities of short-tailed shearwaters during the 2022 migration season....
Vic freight rail line upgrade complete
THE VICTORIAN government announced it had carried out works to improve track conditions and upgrade the Sea Lake rail freight line in north-west Victoria. Works included the...
Supply chain issues interfere with Nuyina's Antarctic shipping schedule
MATERIAL shortages and supply chain issues have delayed the delivery of spare parts for icebreaker RSV Nuyina. The vessel is unlikely to be in service for the upcoming Antarctic...
NSW freight rail upgrade complete
A RAIL upgrade to 13 kilometres of the South Coast Line is now complete. The $40-million upgrade is to allow larger freight movements on the line. New South Wales minister for...
Nigerian government and shipping industry join forces on counter-piracy strategy
EFFORTS to eliminate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea have ramped up with the launch of a new strategy devised by industry and Nigerian authorities. Launched by the Nigerian...
Seafarers need better access to shore-based healthcare post-pandemic, ICS says
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping is calling on governments to do more to ensure seafarers can access healthcare ashore once pandemic circumstances have settled. The ICS noted...
Port of Newcastle invites community to help name new cranes
PORT of Newcastle is calling on the community to help decide on names for its new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes. The $28.4 million cranes are currently on their way from...
Tyre cargo cocaine smuggling attempt thwarted
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have charged four West Australians during an investigation into a transnational drug trafficking syndicate after 66 kilograms of cocaine was seized...
Pilot cutter crews at Mackay to strike
PILOT cutter crews at the Port of Mackay are stopping work for 24 hours starting from 0800 on Wednesday. The move by members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union and the...
ARTC moves closer to track upgrade with environmental review approval
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation said an environmental assessment of its plan to upgrade 35 kilometres of track between the Hunter Valley coal network and the Inland Rail has...
Maersk withdraws from ICS board, strengthens membership with WSC
AFTER serving on the board of the International Chamber of Shipping for around a decade, Maersk has withdrawn its company representative from the board. Maersk reviews its...
Study shows just in time arrivals can reduce containership emissions
JUST in time arrivals could reduce ships’ fuel consumption and associated emissions, according to new research from the GreenVoyage2050 project. The project is a partnership...
Spectainer and Austal partner up
AUSTAL, the ASX-listed shipbuilder, and Spectainer, which has developed the Collapsecon collapsible shipping container, have entered into a strategic partnership. Spectainer has...
