Damco extends BluJay partnership
INTERNATIONAL provider of supply chain software and services provider, BluJay Solutions, has announced a new multi-year agreement with Damco to continue use of its Transportation...
Svitzer announces new general manager for WA
SVITZER Australia has announced the appointment of Jodie Ransom as its general manager – west following Peter Ernst's departure to join the Port Authority of NSW. Ms Ransom has 30...
“Unfair contracts” a focus of submission
A “COMPREHENSIVE submission” about safe people and practices around heavy vehicles has been lodged with the National Transport Commission by the National Road Transport...
DHL sees healthcare as driver of growth in Australia
AUSTRALIA'S life sciences and healthcare industry is set to become a key growth sector for DHL Global Forwarding in the coming years. The global logistics provider has boosted its...
Carnival brings music therapy to children in hospital
THANKS to the generosity of Carnival Cruise Line’s guests through the Wiggle for Westmead program, the company has donated $63,000 towards a number of services at The Children’s...
Uni-port partnership recognised
A LONG-running partnership between North Queensland Bulk Ports and James Cook University has been recognised with the two entities receiving an award for getting the “right...
More than meets the eye: transformer arrives in Townsville
SECURING ongoing electricity to the Ingham region of North Queensland is the objective of bringing a new electricity transformer to Townsville. The transformer was shipped to Port...
Svitzer opens new Melbourne offices
SVITZER Australia officially opened its new offices at Kooringa Way, Port Melbourne, with an evening ceremony on Thursday night (29 August). The event was attended by a wide...
Gathering promotes women’s logistics careers
‘THERE has never been more opportunity for women to forge logistics careers than now’ was a key message from lunch in Melbourne. Held in Hawthorn, the Supply Chain and Logistics...
First section of Inland Rail complete
FREIGHT trains will travel on the North-West Connection next month that will link Inland Rail to the interstate east-west line from Sydney to Perth. Deputy Prime Minister Michael...
‘What a hide’, say cops
FEDERAL authorities say they have seized 755kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden inside raw animal hides imported from Mexico. This is the largest onshore seizure of ice...
Splish, splash! Take a look at ship launches around the world
FOOTAGE from YouTube provides some spectacular examples of ships being launched around the world. The ships include a variety of navy and commercial ships....
Questions posed over Newcastle container terminal
LABOR MP Tim Crakanthorp has used New South Wales Parliament to pose a series of questions to the state government about a court case relating to a proposed container terminal in...
Improved access for heavy vehicles at Port Botany
PEAK body Road Freight NSW has worked with Transport for NSW to develop a Notice allowing increased mass for container related vehicles moving to and from Port Botany. The draft...
New logistics facility deals point to e-commerce growth
E-COMMERCE business eStore Logistics has announced two concurrent industrial property commitments in the western Melbourne suburb of Truganina. Totalling 35,000-square-metres,...
