Freight forwarders seek answers as fee frustration continues
FREIGHT forwarders have taken aim at Wisetech’s New Cargowise Value Pack (CVP), seeking further explanation of billed items, including the Transitional Pricing Protection (TPP)...
Fancy running away to sea?
THE CSIRO is calling for applications to join Australia’s Marine National Facility (MNF) — also known as the research vessel Investigator — for ocean research sea time in the...
Master Code promotes heavy vehicle safety
A “PRACTICAL industry-driven guide designed to support safer heavy vehicle operations”, is how the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has described its new 2026 Master Code....
Infrastructure Australia commissioner honoured
SIGNIFICANT service to the transport and infrastructure sectors has earned Gillian Miles a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) title. Dr Miles, a commissioner for Infrastructure...
OOCL expands coastal offering
USING a combination of rail and sea, from next month OOCL will offer shippers a “seamless” Brisbane-Fremantle service with a 14-day transit. The carrier will landbridge from the...
Scurrah among transport figures to earn Australia Day awards
FORMER DP World Australia boss Paul Scurrah was among the leading transport figures presented with an Australia Day honour this week. Mr Scurrah received the AM, the Member for...
More Chinese New Year adjustments announced
THE SHAPE of container shipping’s Lunar New Year response is changing, with a peak season surcharge abandoned and more voyage blankings added in the China-Australia trade. The A3...
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AFP highlights game of “hide and seek” with drug smugglers
MOSAIC tiles, crane parts, buses, expensive fabric and ’vegetable spring rolls’ are just some of the concealment methods criminals have used to try to smuggle drugs into...
Grimaldi to launch China-Australia ro-ro service
NAPLES-based global ro-ro, PCTC and ferry operator Grimaldi is to inaugurate a monthly China-Australia service within a fortnight. The company has allocated three ships to the new...
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Japanese complete investment in Australian rail services provider
ALL regulatory and financial hurdles have been crossed in the transformation of UGL Transport into a joint venture between previous owner CIMIC Group and new investor Sojitz...
WiseTech and KIK look to boost kids’ coding skills
FREIGHT technology company WiseTech and not-for-profit organisation KIK Innovation are working together to help school kids learn coding skills. The concept involves an $8.7...
Risks with draft airport regulations highlighted
INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council says the federal government’s draft airport regulations risk undermining productivity and supply-chain resilience. The Commonwealth...
Torres Strait Islands 1936 maritime strike remembered
CELEBRATIONS have been held on Thursday Island to mark 90 years since the 1936 Torres Strait Islands Maritime Strike. The strike was focused on the pearl-shell industry, a sector...
Accessing New Markets Initiative announcement aimed at boosting exports
A NEW trade diversification network has been announced by the federal government, with 40 national peak bodies forming the Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI). The peak...
Logistics sector set to have its say on productivity
PROTECTION of industrial land and contentious terminal access charges are just some of the topics likely to be raised by the logistics and ports sectors as part of the Senate...
