GPC’S Auckland Point berth welcomes 100th HQP vessel
THE hundredth shipload of timber has been shipped by HQPlantations from Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Auckland Point berth. HQPlantations began exporting from Auckland Point Berth...
ZIM’s new China – Australia service underway
PORTUGESE-flagged ship Northern Vivacity (IMO 9304966) is set to dock at Port Botany on 2 November, the first of ZIM’s new China - Australia Express (CAX) Line. The ship has left...
New COSCO service delivers opportunities for the north
INTERNATIONAL shipping line COSCO today (19 October) begins a new fortnightly service directly linking Townsville with destinations in China, northern Australia and the South...
DHL Express ranked one of the best workplaces in the world
EXPRESS delivery service DHL Express has been recognised as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world. In its 2020 employer ranking Great Place to...
Singapore Post makes Aussie logistics acquisition
A DESIRE to capture e-commerce growth is said to be behind Singapore Post’s decision to acquire Australian fourth party logistics provider Freight Management Holdings. SIngPost...
GPC ‘goes pink’ to promote breast cancer awareness
TO help raise awareness of breast cancer, employees of Gladstone Ports Corporation will be sporting pink gloves during October. Statistics from The National Breast Cancer...
Australian cotton affected by China spat
MILLS in China are being told to stop buying Australian cotton, the ABC has reported. According to the national broadcaster, sources have told them the cotton industry could face...
Uncertain economic outlook, RBA governor warns
RESERVE Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned of an extended period of economic uncertainty for Australia as the nation seeks to curtail the impact of COVID-19. The RBA has just...
Shipping surcharges “out of control” at Port Botany, says FTA
FREIGHT and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai has hit out at shipping surcharges at Port Botany, decrying a “lack of transparency” from shipping lines. Mr Zalai, who also acts as...
ACCC legal action begins over Hunter box port policy
ALLEGATIONS of anti-competitive behaviour in relation to ports policy in New South Wales are being heard in the Federal Court. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Maritime border policy risks COVID outbreak, says union heavyweight
SEVEN cases of COVID-19 among crew of the iron ore bulker Vega Dream highlight the risk of an outbreak spreading into the community, MUA national president and WA branch state...
Scurrah quits as Virgin CEO
VIRGIN Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah has resigned. Mr Scurrah led the airline during a horror year for aviation, brought on by COVID-19 flight restrictions, in which the...
Coal the latest flashpoint in Australia-China tensions
THERE are reports China has banned some imports of coal from Australia. However, opinions appear divided as to if this is a continuation of a dispute that appears to have impacted...
Courier and freight service welcomes returning COO
PARCEL delivery service CouriersPlease has re-appointed Phil Reid as chief operating officer. He returns to the role after three years, and brings more than 25 years of experience...
South Africa remains a top hotspot for cargo crime
TRANSPORT insurer TT Club and BSI have produced a report highlighting the risks of cargo theft with a focus on South Africa. The report, entitled Freight Crime in South African...
