WTO and ICC issue toolkit for trade digitisation
THE WORLD Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce recently published a toolkit that aims to help companies and government agencies adopt available standards...
Big freight moving through Mackay
THE Port of Mackay has recorded increasing trade over the past several months, with increasing tonnage across several trades. The Port of Mackay recorded 235,533 tonnes of trade...
Second protest in two days at Port Botany blocks traffic
FOR the second day in a row, a protester has snarled freight traffic at Port Botany. A protester suspended themselves off the bridge at Sirius Road, blocking access to the...
Builder for QLD Inland Rail section announced
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has appointed multi-national consortium Regionerate Rail to build the Inland Rail section between Gowrie (near Toowoomba) and Kagaru (near...
Gov’t gives $1.5m to develop market access for Australian cotton
THE Australian government has given the Australian Cotton Shippers Association and Cotton Australia a $1.5-million Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation grant. Minister...
Brisbane company supports Lismore with road transport services
BRISBANE-based warehousing and distribution company DNV Transport is using its transport services to deliver goods to Lismore in the aftermath of a major flooding event. The...
Rising diesel prices to up the cost of container transport
RISING diesel prices in Australia are contributing to higher freight transport prices and inflationary pressures, Container Transport Alliance Australia said in a recent...
Change of leadership at the ACCC
COMPETITION lawyer Gina Cass-Gottlieb on Monday commenced her term as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Ms Cass-Gottlieb has more than 25 years of...
Ore train derailment attributed to insufficient risk assessment processes, ATSB says
AN investigation into the runaway and derailment of a loaded iron ore train south of Port Hedland has highlighted the importance of change management and risk-assessment...
SCLAA holds the 60th anniversary ASCLAs in Melbourne
THE Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia held the 60th anniversary Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards last week at the Crown Palladium, Melbourne. More than...
Shore power to come to Australia in world first project
SHIPS visiting Sydney will soon have access to the world’s first 100% renewable energy shore powered precinct. The development is planned for Bays Port, which includes Glebe...
Flood relief donations bound for Lismore in emergency convoys
LOGISTICS companies Mondiale VGL and DNV Transport are calling for donations ahead of an emergency convoy to support flood-affected communities in Lismore. The companies are...
No ACCC action in Qube’s Newcastle acquisition – for now
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not presently pursue enforcement action in relation to Qube’s acquisition of the Newcastle Agri Terminal (NAT). However,...
Wharf 4 upgrade in Geraldton nears completion
MID WEST Ports Authority has announced the Wharf 4 Strengthening and Rail Replacement Project at Geraldton Port has effectively reached completion. The major project is one of the...
IA report identifies regional infrastructure gaps
A new report from Infrastructure Australia has identified 12 regions with an infrastructure gap in capacity, connectivity and quality of freight infrastructure – these are among...
