Liner trade surveys - Last chance to have your say
THE LINER Shipping section is a highlight of the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, an event that is now just over a month away. But with the survey closing at...
Post office manager charged over illicit tobacco importation
A LICENSED post office manager is one of three people charged by Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) detectives following investigations into allegations of importing illicit tobacco...
Government seeks public help to thwart fire ants
NEW South Wales government officials are to work closely with businesses and the Enfield community, as they seek to thwart a possible fire ant incursion. Earlier this week,...
INSIGHT: Mis-declaring dangerous goods is never the answer
SHIPPING line ANL has announced a peak season hazardous surcharge (PSHS) for all hazardous cargo loading from Melbourne and Sydney to New Zealand, effective 15 October. The charge...
Senior hires strengthen HFW Australian shipping practice in Perth
GLOBAL law firm HFW has expanded its Australian shipping capability with the appointment of Joel Cockerell as partner and Hazel Brewer as consultant in its Perth office. Mr...
Coastal shipping can slash freight emissions, report states
A NEW report has highlighted the significant benefits for reducing freight emissions by moving more cargo to coastal shipping. Comparing the emissions performance of road, rail...
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Credit card surcharge ban risks impeding trade, freight body says
BANNING businesses from recovering credit card processing fees risks impacting their ability to trade across borders, an industry entity says. The Reserve Bank of Australia...
Ammonia powered bulk carriers arrive
PERDAMAN founder Vikas Rambal says the arrival of ammonia‑powered bulk carriers in Australian waters is no surprise, arguing major miners, particularly Fortescue, have already...
Disclosure is not a substitute for resolving the underlying problem
AUSTRALIAN cargo owners may soon hear more about strengthened disclosure arrangements for terminal landside charges. Greater transparency is welcome. But improved notice of when...
Westport faces delays as industry urges Fremantle freight efficiency
Update: A COALITION of freight and transport bodies says Western Australia must urgently focus on improving freight efficiency through the Port of Fremantle, as new reporting and...
Freight operators boost tech spend to cut costs
AROUND two thirds of freight and logistics operators in Australia and New Zealand expect to spend more on technology during the next 12 months, as business seek cost reductions...
AAL completes North East Link bridge cargo deliveries
AAL SHIPPING has completed delivery of 188 steel bridge segments for Melbourne’s North East Link, moving 60,500 revenue tonnes of prefabricated cargo across nine consecutive...
‘Brett’ set to star at ASCLA awards, as booking cutoff looms
COMEDIAN Peter Rowsthorn, also known as Brett from the Kath and Kim series, is set to be a highlight at this year Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Association Industry Awards...
THE GRILL: Neil Stephens
DCN speaks with Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Stephens about his Cornish upbringing, making Queensland home, the responsibilities of running a major port and his love of water, travel...
OOCL expands customer proximity push
OOCL’s Melbourne customers now have the option of moving boxes to/from the Melbourne Intermodal Terminal at Somerton under the carrier’s bills of lading. The line’s regional sales...
