Napier welcomes money for inland port
NAPIER Port today has welcomes an announcement from the NZ government to bring forward the development of a new 12ha inland port south of Napier. The Crown has approved in...
VICT announces increase in infrastructure surcharge
STEVEDORE Victoria International Container Terminal has announced an infrastructure surcharge increase in what it says is a necessary move to cover the 2020 lease increases. From...
Freight panel to help implement National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy
A NEW Freight Industry Reference Panel has been created to help implement the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy. The panel is to provide feedback and advice on annual...
C3 on the growth path with new log contract
FOREST products logistics provider C3 has secured a “multi-million dollar deal” to provide log marshalling services in Portland. C3 is part of the LINX Cargo Care Group of...
Tideworks solution goes live at Port of Auckland
TIDEWORKS Technology, a terminal operating system, announced it has gone live with its smart graphical planning tool at the Port of Auckland. The go-live is Tideworks’ first...
Tough road ahead for forestry and wood processing sectors
ACCORDING to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, an easing in residential construction and increased export uncertainty loom as major...
Amazon Australia announces ‘robotics fulfilment centre’
AMAZON Australia has announced plans to open its first ‘robotics fulfilment centre’ at Goodman’s Oakdale West Industrial Estate in Western Sydney. The facility is expected to be...
Registry welcomes Liberian Business Corporation Act changes
CHANGES to the Republic of Liberia’s Business Corporation Act have been welcomed by the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry. The changes to the Business Corporation...
Missing containers to drift south-east, says AMSA
THREE containers that fell from box ship Navios Unite (IMO 9302619) last week are likely to have drifted south-east and away from land, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
Richard White to sell (some) WiseTech shares
WISETECH Global CEO and founder Richard White has sold a tranche of shares in the company via his own RealWise Holdings Pty Ltd. However the sale of 2,445,653 shares represents...
DPWA reports record container exchange at West Swanson
DP WORLD Australia’s Melbourne terminal has reported a record TEU exchange of 7826 on vessel Conti Courage, surpassing the previous Port of Melbourne and DP World Australia record...
NHVR launches heavy vehicle technology blueprint
A BLUEPRINT released by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will support manufacturers and operators to incorporate the latest safety technology into new and existing heavy...
ACCC set to appeal Pacific National acquisition in the High Court
A FEDERAL Court ruling that Pacific National’s acquisition of the Acacia Ridge terminal from Aurizon was unlikely to substantially lessen competition may be appealed in the High...
10 year first as frozen beef exported to Japan
A SHIPMENT of frozen beef left Townsville on 29 June, the first such shipment in more than a decade onboard ANL’s Hansa Regensburg. The shipment will be sent directly to Japan as...
Building work starts on Toowoomba export hub
EARTHWORKS are said to be underway for the new Regional Trade Distribution Centre at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport. Wagner Corporation is building the 3,500sqm centre, with more than...
