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,...
NZ port records profit on the back of cargo growth
PORT of Tauranga continues to consolidate its position as New Zealand’s international hub port, with transhipment increasing 11.2% in 2018/19. The port handled more than 26.9m...
Sue Danks to join FTA
TRADE compliance specialist and DCN columnist Susan Danks is to join the Freight and Trade Alliance. The announcement was made in an email to FTA members sent by director Paul...
Extra biosecurity measures required to battle the bugs
THIRD-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson says increased vigilance is essential in order to keep Australia free of brown marmorated stink bugs. The stink bug season begins on 1...
Call goes out for new maritime cadets
PORT Authority of New South Wales says it is seeking the next young seafarer to join its two-year cadet program. The Sponsored Deck Cadet Program is a two-year course helping...
Mighty harbour crane deployed at port
PORT Esbjerg in Denmark has added to its crane fleet with the arrival of a Liebherr LHM 800 one of the largest mobile harbour cranes in the world. The new machine has a total...
MOU to boost case for Bundaberg port infrastructure
A MEMORANDUM of understanding between Gladstone Ports Corporation and Sugar Terminals Limited is expected to boost the business case for new infrastructure at Bundaberg. GPC...
