NSW government approves Inland Rail projects
TWO Inland Rail projects approved by the New South Wales government have now been referred to the federal government. The Australian Rail Track Corporation said the NSW government...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week posted a turnaround from its months-long freefall. The index inched upward throughout last week to hit 883 on Friday. This was 64% above the end of...
AMSA to host Pacific maritime community events in Cairns
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is gearing up to host the ninth Pacific Search and Rescue workshop and third Pacific Women in Maritime Association conference. AMSA...
Partnership renewed for GMDSS communications in Australia
MARITIME safety systems provider Kordia announced it would continue delivering the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System radio services in Australia for the Australian...
K&S reports big increase in 1H profits, warns of clouds on the horizon
ASX-listed logistics firm K&S Corporation announced its underlying profits before tax for the first half of the 2023 financial increased 105.5% (over 1H FY22) to $24.1 million. In...
Silk Logistics’ revenue increases 39%
SILK Logistics’ revenue increased 39% in the first half of the 2023 financial year to $253.6 million. The company said the growth over the first half of the 2022 financial year...
Qube revenue climbs 23%
QUBE has reported strong growth for the first half of the 2023 financial year, but earnings dropped in its Ports & Bulk division. The logistics giant posted an underlying revenue...
WA government launches freight subsidy for flood-affected businesses
THE WESTERN Australian government has introduced a freight subsidy scheme for businesses impacted by recent floods in the Kimberley region. Floods in December and January damaged...
ACCC loses appeal in NSW Ports competition case (updated)
THE FULL Bench of the Federal Court today (23 February) dismissed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s appeal in a case over the legality of port sale deals...
International logistics company to trial electric vehicles in Australia
GEODIS has joined with Volvo Australia to pilot the first fully electric variant truck for freight forwarding in the Australian market. This partnership will use Volvo’s fully...
Patrick boosts Port Botany rail capacity
PATRICK Terminals has announced a 30% increase in rail capacity at its Sydney AutoRail Terminal. The container terminal operator has increased the number of train movements at the...
Drilling in Tasmanian port to guide future investment
AN INVESTIGATIVE drilling program has begun at Tasmania’s Port of Burnie. TasPorts believes the 12-week program will provide insight into the underlying geological conditions in...
AMSA detains Hoegh Trooper after Melbourne fire
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has detained Hoegh Trooper, which caught fire at Port of Melbourne on the weekend. Norwegian-flagged ro-ro carrier Hoegh Trooper...
NSW Ports unveils offshore wind port facility plans
NSW PORTS unveiled concept plans for a port facility in Port Kembla’s Outer Harbour to support offshore wind projects. Announced on Wednesday (22 February), the plans illustrate...
Linx investigates worker's "narrow escape" from burning ship
LINX Cargo Care Group is investigating union claims that a stevedore worker was left on board a ship in Port of Melbourne after a fire broke out on board. According to the...
