Kalmar continues electrification journey with empty container handler
AN ALL-electric empty container handler is being billed as the latest step by Kalmar towards its vision of offering an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021....
WiseTech acquires Swedish messaging solutions provider
WISETECH Global has announced the acquisition of Xware, a prominent Swedish messaging integration solutions provider. Xware’s messaging solution, xTrade, is designed to link...
New Infrastructure Australia boss gets to work
NEW chief executive of Infrastructure Australia, Romilly Madew AO, has officially begun work following her appointment back in January. Ms Madew recently received an Order of...
NYK announces leadership changes
JAPANESE giant Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has announced a change in president. Tadaaki Naito’s tenure has come to an end after four years, being replaced by Hitoshi...
NatRoad supports calls for infrastructure investment focus
INDUSTRY body NATROAD has backed calls by economists to “splurge” on infrastructure. The topic gained traction in the national media late last week. “NatRoad especially supports...
Jazz and cruise come together
LEGENDARY jazz master Herbie Hancock and Carnival Australia chairman, Ann Sherry celebrated Carnival Corporation’s support of International Jazz Day with a reception at Sydney...
CMA CGM unveils new digital product
“AN ENTIRELY digital ecosystem” is how French shipping giant CMA CGM has described a new product that it has released to the market. According to the company, the product, called...
Rock contract awarded for Townsville channel upgrade
A LUCRATIVE contract to supply rocks for the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade has been awarded to Holcim Australia Pty Ltd. Holcim is to supply a significant portion of the rock...
Seafreight boosts Kuehne + Nagel first quarter
A 6.2% increase in seafreight container volumes has boosted first quarter business for international logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel. But the same could not be said for air...
Flinders Ports to stay in the heart of Port Adelaide
FLINDERS Ports Holdings has opted to keep its head office in the heart of Port Adelaide for up to 15 years. Flinders Ports Holdings chief executive, Stewart Lammin, said the...
Wayfinder offers first courses in Sydney and Melbourne
AN INDUSTRY partnership initiative, led by the Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics at Deakin University, is now moving into the next stage of its agenda to increase the number...
Sunken freighter a “sobering reminder” of sacrifice by Australian seafarers
“A SOBERING reminder” of the sacrifice by Australian seafarers is how Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has described the recent discovery of the vessel SS Iron...
Government funding withdrawn for Newcastle cruise terminal
The Port of Newcastle says it is disappointed funding previously slated for its new cruise ship terminal will no longer be available from Infrastructure Australia. Port of...
Large cocaine cargo hidden in shipping container
A CONSIGNMENT of wooden furniture was used to conceal almost 70kg of cocaine, authorities says. A 45-year-old South African man was charged after a joint investigation by the...
Bolloré Logistics announces CargoWise One agreement
SUPPLY chain management specialist, Bolloré Logistics, has signed a “strategic agreement” with WiseTech Global to roll out its CargoWise One platform from May 2019. CargoWise One...
