Truck driver shortage poses "looming crisis" for supply chain: NatRoad
THE NATIONAL Road Association is calling on National Cabinet to address “a looming crisis” for the supply chain after a survey identified a severe shortage of truck drivers in...
Calling all marine researchers
OPPORTUNITIES have opened for Australian researchers to apply for up to 14 days of fully-funded sea time aboard specialist vessels operating in southern waters in 2025....
Gard report flags mental illness trends among seafarers
A NEW report by Norwegian marine insurers Gard has shined light on issues facing seafarers, highlighting mental illness as a significant problem. Gard have released their Crew...
MMA takeover heading for federal court
FOLLOWING shareholders vote in favour of the takeover of Perth-based offshore support company MMA Offshore to Singapore’s Cyan Renewables a hearing will be held in the Australian...
Winter BICT upgrades announced
PORT of Brisbane has announced upgrades have begun at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, to be rolled out over the winter months. An expansion of onsite car parking is...
Woodside to decommission abandoned North West wells
WOODSIDE Energy is to decommission 36 historical exploration wells across Western Australia’s North West Shelf. Thirty of the wells are in Commonwealth waters around 117 km...
Rail authority turns to industry for high speed advice
THE High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) is looking for industry innovations to help shape the rail network along Australia’s east coast. The Federal Government has committed $500...
IRS and tech institute to develop trajectory tool for disabled ships
THE INDIAN Register of Shipping (IRS) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT) have today (8 July) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a ship trajectory...
OOCL named best green shipping line for third year straight
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has been awarded the trophy for Best Green Shipping Line at 2024 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards. This year’s awards, held in...
Beef processor approved for China trade
THE THAW in trade restrictions with China has taken another step forward with export approval granted for a new Australian beef establishment. Meanwhile the fishing industry is...
Barossa Valley set for new $80 million logistics hub
AUSTRALIA’S most renowned wine region is set to receive a logistical boost, as construction begins on a sizeable new logistics facility in the Barossa Valley. Locally owned...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell to 1966 on Friday 5 July, a figure 95% higher than it was in the same week last year. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 5 July 2024....
Road projects to improve freight efficiency
FEDERAL and Queensland governments announced plans on 5 July for road infrastructure programs across the country in a bid to boost freight productivity. Queensland has committed...
World Container Index is still skyrocketing
DREWRY’S World Container Index increased 10% to US$5868 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index has increased 298% when compared with the same week last year. It is...
Bad weather, fragile ferries blights Cook Strait services
THE vulnerability of New Zealand’s Cook Strait ferry services has again been underlined this week when bad weather forced the withdrawal of the only remaining Interisland Line...
