First wheat shipment of the season to leave Newcastle
ON the back of record production across the state, the first wheat shipment of the season was due to leave the Port of Newcastle on Monday (23 November). The departure of bulk...
DHL Express strengthens trans-Tasman air freight capacity
DHL Express has commenced operation of a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne to the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch. The dedicated service...
Wharfies and DPWA agree on EA terms for Brisbane and Sydney
SYDNEY and Brisbane wharfies have voted to accept enterprise agreements between DP World Australia and the Maritime Union of Australia. A similar vote is to be scheduled after...
Fortescue reflects on supply chain growth
FORTESCUE Metals Group chair Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest says the last twelve months have helped the company facilitate the development of “a vertically integrated supply chain”. The...
Shipping delays tipped to impact Christmas shopping
GIFTS bought online and shipped from overseas now are unlikely to make it into the country before Christmas warns Jackson Meyer, CEO of international freight forwarder Verus...
Nominations open for NQBP community reference groups
RESIDENTS living near the Ports of Mackay and Hay Point are encouraged to nominate for a seat on North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation community reference groups Member for...
DP World Australia announces access charge deferment
STEVEDORE DPWA has cited the impact of COVID-19 on customers for its decision to defer a decision on raising terminal access charges until next year. According to DPWA, the...
Working together to open up horticultural markets
THE Australian government has welcomed talks with its regional partners on improving biosecurity market access for horticultural exports. Minister for agriculture David...
Float-free EPIRB deadline approaches
COMMERCIAL vessel owners and operators are being urged to act to ensure their vessels are fitted with float-free Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons before the New Year...
ITF welcomes return to international seafarer rules
A RECENT announcement by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority that it would end temporary exemptions for vessels with crew on board longer than eleven months has been welcomed...
Hydrogen cooperation plans announced between Australia and Germany
AUSTRALIA and Germany are to team up to advance the cause of a hydrogen supply chain with the support of academic and industry experts. The Australian federal government has...
Victoria shuts SA border
THE Victorian government has announced a hard border will be in place with South Australia from midnight Thursday for 48 hours ahead of the implementation of a permit system. This...
Oil spill response skills tested at Weipa
ENSURING port staff can respond effectively to an oil spill was the aim of an exercise at Weipa in north Queensland this week. Together with Maritime Safety Queensland and Rio...
Robots to drive growth in DHL/Decathlon Australia partnership
DHL Supply Chain, a contract logistics solutions specialist, and Decathlon Group, a major sporting goods retailer, have announced an expanded partnership. This partnership is...
SA lockdown prompts call to ensure rights of truckies
A LOCKDOWN in South Australia aimed at halting the spread of a coronavirus cluster has prompted calls for truck drivers entering Victoria to have all necessary protections. South...
