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New service a Turkish delight
TURKISH Airlines’ decision to begin direct flights between Melbourne and Istanbul will open up air freight export opportunities, the Victorian Government says. Minister for jobs...
TasPorts pilots to stop work as industrial action escalates
TASPORTS and the Australian Maritime Officers Union have warned industrial action will escalate as marine pilots prepare for a four-hour work stoppage on Thursday. TasPorts pilots...
New product development director for Provaris
ASX-listed developer of hydrogen transportation systems Provaris has appointed Garry Triglavcanin as product development director. Mr Triglavcanin is at the same time stepping...
World Container Index continues to skyrocket
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased by 23% to US$3777 per 40-foot container this past week. The composite index has increased by 82% when compared with the same week last...
Owner and director of PNG logistics company charged with drug smuggling offences
A BRISBANE woman, who is the owner and director of a logistics company in Papua New Guinea, was charged on Tuesday (16 January) for allegedly facilitating a black flight importing...
Red Sea situation impacting ag sector logistics
TRADE logistics are set to become increasingly challenging for Australia’s agricultural sector with the escalating tensions in the Red Sea disrupting global trade, according to...
TasPorts pilots to launch industrial action
TASPORTS has received notice that its marine pilots intend to begin industrial action on Friday. DCN understands the pilots, represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union,...
Construction on Inland Rail section to commence
WORKS on the Inland Rail Stockinbingal to Parkes project will kick off for 2024 with construction to commence at the Daroobalgie and Wyndham Avenue sites later this month. Rail...
Southern Ports and WA uni partner on regional scholarship
SOUTHERN Ports has partnered with Curtin University to offer the Steve Lewis Regional Scholarship, named after the ports’ former CEO. The scholarship aims to financially support a...
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM scupper air-cargo deal
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM have agreed to end their air-cargo partnership. The ocean carrier entered a partnership deal with the airline holding company in May 2022, and it came...
Newcastle international terminal taking shape
CONSTRUCTION is progressing on a new international terminal at Newcastle Airport. The federal government committed $55 million for the terminal expansion project and border...
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore shipments increase in Q4
MINING company Rio Tinto has reported it shipped a total of 86.3 million tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations over the course of the last three months of 2023. This is...
Nuyina researchers discover subsea Antarctic canyon
ACOUSTCIANS onboard Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina have discovered an underwater canyon. The canyon was discovered when wild weather forced a temporary suspension of resupply...
Singapore-based PSA sees record container throughput for 2023
SINGAPORE-based container terminal operator PSA International saw a record-breaking year in 2023. The company’s terminals handled a total of 94.8 million TEU across its port...
Albo urges DPW and MUA to “sort this out”
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese called on DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia to negotiate an end to the ongoing protected industrial action on the wharves. In an...
