Exporters to benefit from Indonesia trade deal
AUSTRALIAN exporters are tipped to be the big winners from the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with Indonesia having just formally ratified the...
Newcastle plays a ro-ro Ace
THE first ro-ro vessel to visit Port of Newcastle since 2013 is being hailed as a win for the entire Hunter Valley region. The 200-metre Triton Ace, capable of carrying up to 6500...
Federal Court dismisses ACCC appeal on PN Aurizon case
THE Full Court of the Federal Court has delivered its judgment on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s appeal in relation to proceedings brought to stop Pacific...
40 years of operation for Gladstone coal terminal
THE RG Tanna Coal Terminal at Gladsone is marking 40 years of service, having been officially opened on 7 May 1980, by Sir James McNeill, chairman of BHP and the honourable Joh...
Tamworth intermodal rail line set to boost exporters
WORK has begun on a rail line that is expected to speed up getting commodities from country New South Wales to the great box ships calling at Port Botany. The project in question...
Calls for leadership on crew changes during pandemic
MEASURES aimed at ensuring ship crew changes can occur should be adopted by the government of the United Kingdom and others around the world, the UK Chamber of Shipping says. Crew...
Containers form the basis of Tasmania’s “efficient housing” solution
SHIPPING containers have formed the basis of a temporary housing solution in Tasmania, with the state government there calling on other states to consider the same option. The...
Coles and Charter Hall extend leases for logistics operations
CHARTER Hall Group has announced an extension of its relationship with Coles Group via long-term “pre-lease” commitments for two new “high-tech” distribution centres in Sydney and...
New ECP announced for Port Botany
A NEW empty container park at Port Botany will support growth and new supply chain efficiencies, NSW Ports chief executive Marika Calfas says. NSW Ports has announced a new...
Steel beams discovered in YM Efficiency containers
RECOVERY work on Yang Ming Efficiency containers resumed on Tuesday night, with bad weather having forced a halt last week. According to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority,...
Toll reports progress in overcoming effects of cyberattack
TOLL Group says it is making “good progress” in rebuilding core online systems following this week’s ransomware attack. As reported in DCN, the company was attacked by a form of...
Pandemic provides opportunities for cyber criminals, report claims
COVID-19 has created for both cyber criminals and traditional fraudsters, a new report claims. The report, entitled The First 100 Days of Coronavirus, was prepared by Mimecast....
OPINION: Pandemic lays bare Australia’s supply chain vulnerability
BARE shelves at supermarkets have brought into sharp focus the issue of disrupted supply chains. Australia has created a vulnerability to unforeseen shocks to supply chains, such...
VTA welcomes additional COVID-19 relief
A TOTAL of $491m in additional tax relief has been announced by Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas, in a move welcomed by the Victorian Transport Association. The announcement means...
Guam ocean tow evidence of regional capacity
DESPITE the impact of COVID-19, the maritime sector continues to provide vital services through south-east Asia and Oceania. An example is the recent towage by Pacific Towing of a...
