COMMENTARY: Cyber security, the key facts
What lessons are there from recent cyber-attacks in the supply chain sector? No person or firm can 100% guarantee safety against a cyber-attack. This means that supply chain...
Kiwi port seeks to increase container capacity
CENTREPORT Ltd, the port for the New Zealand city of Wellington, has taken what management say is “a significant step” in increasing container capacity. Shareholders have just...
Lightning crackles off Port Adelaide
A few weeks ago, Port Adelaide really put on a show. Some spectacular images of Mother Nature at her best were captured by the crew onboard Svitzer Heron and SL Endeavour in...
TasPorts helps life savers
COMMUNITY partnerships are vitally important to TasPorts operations. As a business, we recognise that by working together, we achieve more than working alone. In this spirit,...
Will China’s thermal coal imports soar in December?
ANALYSTS at Wood Mackenzie are forecasting that thermal coal imports into China will increase in December boosting seaborne trade by some 20 million tonnes or more. “Both the...
Reports finds 43% rise in incidents in Singapore Strait
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued a special report to alert the shipping industry and law enforcement agencies on the current situation of concern in the Singapore...
US Consul General tours Port Kembla with Ports Australia
PORT Kembla and how it services both the Illawarra and New South Wales were discussed during a visit by US consul-general Sharon Hudson-Dean. The tour was organised in conjunction...
AqualisBraemar to acquire LOC Group
AQUALISBRAEMAR has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in LOC Group, with a view to creating a complete service provider to the global shipping industry. “Our strategy is clear,...
Feeding imported human food to animals may pose disease risk
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the department to use imported...
Sea Swift announces Dampier – Singapore service
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift has announced the launched of an international shipping service. Starting in December, a new service is to connect Dampier in...
First wheat shipment of the season to leave Newcastle
ON the back of record production across the state, the first wheat shipment of the season was due to leave the Port of Newcastle on Monday (23 November). The departure of bulk...
DHL Express strengthens trans-Tasman air freight capacity
DHL Express has commenced operation of a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne to the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch. The dedicated service...
Wharfies and DPWA agree on EA terms for Brisbane and Sydney
SYDNEY and Brisbane wharfies have voted to accept enterprise agreements between DP World Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia. A similar vote is to be scheduled after...
Accuray and DHL agree on cancer treatment support
ACCURAY Incorporated and DHL Supply Chain have announced a global service parts logistics partnership. The deal is expected to strengthen Accuray’s aftermarket supply chain and...
Fortescue reflects on supply chain growth
FORTESCUE Metals Group chair Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest says the last twelve months have helped the company facilitate the development of “a vertically integrated supply chain”. The...
