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...
Constance pulls the pin on Canberra campaign
NEW South Wales Liberal MP Andrew Constance has called off his campaign to represent the party in the federal seat of Eden-Monaro. The announcement came just one day after Mr...
COVID-19 “emergency Space Register” established
PROVIDING additional warehousing space and the ability to store full and empty containers during the pandemic is the aim of the COVID-19 Emergency Space Register established by...
Toll hit by second cyber attack
TOLL Group has confirmed it has come under ransomware attack, the second cyber assault on the company this calendar year. In a statement sent to Daily Cargo News, Toll reported...
Move towards LNG as a marine fuel in the Pilbara
THE issuing of ship-to-ship LNG bunkering licences to Woodside Energy by Pilbara Port Authority is a major win for the industry and environment, the LNG Marine Fuel Institute...
