Maersk invests in smart container solution
MAERSK has joined with other shipping giants, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company, in becoming a key shareholder and customer of Traxens. Founded in 2012, Traxens has been...
Industry welcomes freight focus
A DECISION by PM Scott Morrison to make freight transport a specific ministerial responsibility is a welcome one, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive Kirk...
Stena to fly rainbow flag all over Europe
FERRY company Stena Line is to fly the rainbow flag across Europe as part of the EuroPride celebration of diversity, equality and inclusion. The move is part of Stena Line’s...
Qube Bulk achieves milestone tonnage in WA
LOGISTICS business QUBE Bulk has been servicing the DeGrussa copper mine, 900km north-east of Perth for the past seven years. On 10 May, the company reached a milestone with a...
Logistics a focus of property deal in Melbourne’s west
PROPERTY group LOGOS has announced it has agreed to acquire a parcel of land in Truganina, an important suburb for the logistics sector in Melbourne’s west. On completion the...
Ports and freight community rally for wounded wildlife
A FEMALE turtle named Minderoo is recovering at the Ningaloo Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre after being found in the Port of Port Hedland. The green sea turtle was spotted by...
Heavy vehicle training a feature of Vic budget
A COMMITMENT of $4m over four years to bankroll the training and instruction of 800 new heavy vehicles drivers has been welcomed by the Victorian Transport Association. The...
Safety highlighted in new gantry crane installations
AUTOMATED rubber tyre gantry cranes installed at the Indonesian port of Semarang are being hailed as significant steps forward in efficiency and safety. Terminal Petikemas...
LINX Cargo Care Group hits the treadmills for charity
FOR the second year running, around 200 employees from LINX Cargo Care Group hit the treadmills across several sites in Australia kicking off from Friday 17 May at their LINX...
Albo confirmed as Labor leader
ANTHONY Albanese has been confirmed as Opposition leader and leader of the Australian Labor Party in Parliament. Mr Albanese was uncontested with other senior Labor figures such...
VIDEO: Spectacular blaze recorded on ship in Thailand
CALCIUM hypochlorite has been blamed for an explosion on board containership KMTC Hong Kong (IMO9157753) in Thailand that injured more than 130 people. The incident occurred at...
Forwarders gather for annual event
FORWARDERS and other players in the freight sector gathered for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders Conference. The event was held at the Hyatt Place, Essendon...
“Insatiable appetite” for drugs, says Outram
A SURGING freight task is providing opportunities for criminals engaged in the illicit drugs trade, Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram says. Addressing the AFIF...
Macca stays at the helm
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has retained the infrastructure portfolio as Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed his new cabinet and ministry over the weekend. This...
VICT calls for equal rail access
STEVEDORE Victoria International Container Terminal says a rail access plan being developed by Port of Melbourne risks placing it at an unfair disadvantage. Port of Melbourne was...
