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Intermodal boost for Aurizon
RAIL giant Aurizon is seeing continued growth in its intermodal business, with contract wins and volume boosts in its north-south and east-west services. Aurizon group executive...
Bouncing rates reflect Asian delays
ONCE again it’s the South East Asia trade that’s drawing attention this week with another flip-flop in rates. According to Xeneta the mean rate from South East Asian main ports to...
MSC splits loop in new Oceania revision
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company is putting more emphasis on trans-Tasman connections by establishing a Northern Loop to complement the May-introduced Southern Loop. The latest...
Port state control cargo blitz begins
IN CONJUNCTION with the Paris and Tokyo MOUs, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is conducting a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on cargo securing as part of routine...
Disruption now a constant, WiseTech’s Zubin Appoo says
GLOBAL supply chains are undergoing a fundamental redesign as the pace of change accelerates, WiseTech chief executive Zubin Appoo says. Speaking at the 2026 Australia & New...
Qube makes an AI play
SYDNEY software company Clear.ai has announced what it says is the “successful transformation” of Qube Global’s freight forwarding business via the deployment of Clear.ai’s...
National roadmap for maritime decarbonisation unveiled
THE FEDERAL government has released its Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP), setting out a long-term roadmap to reduce emissions across Australia's maritime...
Milestone year for WiseTech
WISETECH Global says FY26 marked one of its most significant years of operational progress, with major advances in product integration, compliance technology and...
Disruption to Tasman, SoPac services
AUSTRALASIAN near-seas services have been hit by unplanned disruptions at an inconvenient time for shipping lines and their customers. ANL has been obliged to withdraw the ANZ...
More providers, easier access for seafarer medical checks
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says it is expanding its approved medical provider network, giving seafarers and coastal pilots more choice and greater access to...
ANL/CMA CGM introduce new MD/GM
NEUSA Marcelino has taken up her new Melbourne-based role as managing director of ANL Container Line Pty Ltd and general manager of CMA CGM Oceania Agencies, after previous...
China rates becalmed, South East Asia rising again
RATES from South East Asia to Australia hit a new high this week while those from China spent a second week at a virtual standstill. Xeneta reports the mean rate for shipments...
Angus gets another five years at the ATSB
ANGUS Mitchell has been re-appointed as chief commissioner and chief executive to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission for a further five-year term. The announcement...
Diversification focus of trade delegation to Indonesia
TRADE diversification is to be the focus of Australian agricultural sector figures when their delegation arrives in Indonesia this week. National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) Su...
ACFS court hearing adjourned
A FEDERAL Court hearing on whether to wind up beleaguered ACFS Port Logistics has been adjourned for a month. The matter was brought before the court by the Australian Tax Office...
