Logistics company buys schooner to transport coffee
COSTA Rica-based logistics company Sailcargo has bought the 111-year-old wooden schooner Vega Gamleby to transport cargo between Colombia and the US. The Swedish-flagged vessel is...
New Kiwi ferries to use electric propulsion
KIWIRAIL’S two new Interislander rail-enabled ferries will feature Siemens Energy’s electric propulsion system. The system includes the alternators, switchboards, batteries,...
Commissioner calls for stronger relationship between industry and ABF
AUSTRALIA’s chain integrity depends in part on a relationship between the forwarding and customs broking industry and the Australian Border Force, according to ABF Commissioner...
New management for facility at the Australian Marine Complex
THE Western Australian government announced that ASX-listed Ventia Australia is to take on the role of operator and facilities manager for the Common User Facility at the...
New CEO at Kiwi port
Lyttelton Port Company Board of Directors chair Margaret Devlin last week confirmed the appointment of LPC acting CEO Kirstie Gardener as permanent chief executive officer, with...
Vic government accepts PoM’s undertaking in response to ESC non-compliance findings
THE Victorian government has accepted the Port of Melbourne’s undertaking in response to the Essential Services Commission’s review of the port’s compliance with its pricing...
Labor wins
LABOR won enough seats in Saturday’s election to form a government, ending nine years of Liberal/National government. Labor leader Anthony Albanese in his victory speech on...
IFCBAA national conference talks borders, digitalisation and shipping
THE SECOND day of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia national conference revolved around supply chain integrity, digitalisation and the...
The week in bulk: BDI continues climb
THE Baltic Dry Index continued its rise last week, hitting 3344 on Friday (20 May). This was an increase of 8% on the previous Friday’s number (3104). The last time the BDI was...
AMSA detains ship at Port Kembla after seafarer injured
A SEAFARER was seriously injured in an incident at Port Kembla on 16 May. Australian Maritime Safety Authority told DCN it is investigating the incident. “AMSA is working with...
VTA calls on new federal government to work towards genuine reform
IN congratulating the incoming federal government, the Victorian Transport Association called for renewal and transport industry participants to come together and attain genuine...
Aussie company moving ahead with hydrogen export vessels and port design
ASX-listed Provaris Energy has announced a package for a new compressed hydrogen carrier is expected to be complete in June, with approval for construction of the vessel expected...
IFCBAA national conference kicks off on the Gold Coast
FREIGHT and logistics professionals from across Australia met at the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia conference on Friday to explore pathways...
Funds pledged for proposed QLD inland port
IN the run-up to the federal election, to be held on Saturday, the National Party announced the Coalition government would provide $25 million towards the development of a new...
NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council members announced
THE NEW NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council has appointed 15 members and announced that it would be chaired by the former NSW minister for roads, maritime and freight Duncan...
