Pac Nat says it will step after demise of Scott’s
AFTER Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics went into liquidation, rail freight operator Pacific National said it was working to maintain the links in the national cold chain. Pacific...
ICTSI reports strong 2022
INTERNATIONAL Container Services – parent company of Victoria International Container Terminal – reported increases in throughput, revenue and EBITDA for 2022 in its consolidated...
NQPB’s university-port partnership inspires next generation
THIS International Women’s Day North Queensland Bulk Ports is recognising NQBP senior environmental advisor Nicola Stokes’ contribution to educating and mentoring James Cook...
Commercial hydrogen exports from Vic a step closer to reality
AN AUSTRALIAN joint venture between Japanese organisations J-Power and Sumitomo Corporation (JPSC JV) has been selected as the preferred hydrogen provider to Japan Suiso Energy...
Aus ag production to be huge
AUSTRALIA is forecast to reach another record-breaking year for winter crops, value of farm production and exports, following three consecutive years of exceptional growing...
ANL adds Vanuatu calls to Westpac service
ANL’s Westpac service is now calling the Vanuatu ports of Santo and Port Vila. The shipping line said the addition of these calls make its Westpac service the only direct...
Inland Rail supporting local communities
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has announced the 16th round of the Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program. Twenty-four community groups and associations...
Live sheep export phase-out consultation underway
THE PHASE-out process of the live export of sheep from Australia is underway as an independent panel is leading the consultation process. The panel is chaired by former chief...
Importers fined for illegally harvested timber
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry fined 14 furniture importers more than $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise the risk of importing illegally...
January container trade up at Freo
CONTAINER throughput at Fremantle Ports saw an uptick in January, increasing on the same month last year, and the previous month. In January, the port handled a total of 67,678...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 37
SEALEAD announced a new service that will connect Australia directly with Pakistan and India. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kAoSyVLJTenxl9UfOTPd0?si=b560a00572cc4abe The...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index saw a sharp uptick over the past week, hitting 1211 on Friday, up from 883 a week before. Friday’s BDI was the highest point since early January, and 128% up...
Arrest follows air freight drug detection
A MELBOURNE man was in court on Thursday (2 March) after allegedly importing 24 kilograms of cocaine in an airfreight consignment of water pumps. The St Kilda man, 31, was...
Qantas to beef up freight fleet
QANTAS Group is hiring more than 8500 people over the next decade and growing its fleet of aeroplanes, including freighters. The company said the new roles include pilots,...
Thousands up for grabs in port community grant programs
PORT of Brisbane and Port of Townsville have opened applications for their community grant programs. These programs are a way for ports to support non-profit organisations and...
