ALC calls for industry input to EV pricing system
THE Australian Logistics Council has called for a transparent national approach to the design and implementation of a road user charge for electric vehicles. It comes after the...
November magazine available online now
The November edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to the Americas; Reefer trades; Biosecurity and...
Swire Shipping enhances its south-east Asia service
FROM December, Swire Shipping will enhance its south-east Asia service to connect south-east Asia, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Africa and USA with Papua New Guinea...
VIDEO: Ship prangs of 2020
A COMPILATION of ship crashes from 2020 has been uploaded on to the internet, capturing some of the drama that occurs when things go wrong around ports. Fortunately, we understand...
Ports seek reconciliation
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has worked with traditional owners to release its Reconciliation Action Plan aimed at building capacity, opportunities and greater cultural...
Pandemic lessons shared during gathering of Pacific security leaders
MARITIME security during a time of global pandemic was one of they key topics discussed at the recent Joint Heads of Pacific Security event. Delegates from Pacific Island nations’...
Delivery operator predicts pre-Christmas surge
A RECENT expansion has prepared the CouriersPlease network to cope well with demand during the current December quarter peak period, management say. The business is forecasting a...
Svitzer prepares for IR action
TUG company Svitzer is preparing for the impact of multiple industrial actions to be taken in days to come as members of the Maritime Union seek a new enterprise agreement....
LNG bunkering plans for Newcastle
LIQUEFIED natural gas development company EPIK, responsible for the NSW government's Newcastle GasDock LNG import terminal, has announced it plans to include LNG bunkering...
Leadership restructure announced for ANL, CMA CGM
CMA CGM chairman Rodolphe Saadé has announced a restructure for both ANL and CMA CGM in th Oceania region. ANL chief executive Xavier Eiglier has been appointed CMA CGM executive...
Former Colliers exec joins TM Insight
SUPPLY and property specialist TM Insight has announced the appointment of a former Colliers national director Nick Greenwell as its new director of property in New South Wales....
Dangerous goods licence cancelled after Sydney tunnels’ incident
THE New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has cancelled the licence of a Sydney truck driver after several breaches of the dangerous goods transport rules. In October...
LNG-powered bulkers to support 10-year U-Ming deal
U-MING Marine Transport Corporation, Taiwan’s largest publicly listed bulk carrier company, has been awarded a 10-year LNG dual fuel dry bulk charter contract by mining company...
Slow speed train derailment under investigation
INVESTIGATORS from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are looking into the derailment of an SCT Logistics freight train between Lake Julia and Koolyanobbing, Western...
DHL announces digital changes
LOGISTICS and delivery specialist DHL Express has announced changes to its digital format. The company has decided to move all online content from DHL.com/Express to MyDHL+, a...
