Drones and new tech highlighted at Hong Kong conference
CARGO drones and air logistics were among the innovation topics that attracted more than 2,300 global participants to Hong Kong for the Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation...
Marine contractors head to Kuala Lumpur
MORE than 300 business leaders, decision-makers and technical experts are meet in Kuala Lumpur later this month for the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA’s)...
From inclusion to involvement: A sea change in maritime culture
THE ONLY word I can think of to describe the feeling of walking into a conference on the other side of the world and seeing a sea of crisply uniformed cadets with bright smiles,...
Rhenus Group wins logistics role for COP 30
GLOBAL logistics provider Rhenus Group has been engaged to provide international freight services for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) to be held in...
Fuels, digitisation up for discussion at IAPH conference in Japan
FUELS and the impact of digital technology were just some of the topics discussed at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) held in Kobe, Japan, earlier this...
Cruise conference to prompt more WA calls
MORE than 150 cruise executives are in Fremantle for the three-day Australian Cruise Association Conference. And coinciding with the conference ultra-luxury cruise ship Scenic...
Peak bodies launch cargo-focused conference
SHIPPER bodies on both sides of the Tasman are joining forces to launch a new annual conference to showcase supply chain co-operation. The Freight & Trade Alliance, the Australian...
Delegates from near and far descend on Melbourne for grains conference
PEOPLE flew from as far away as the United States and China for the annual Australian Grains Industry Conference, held at Crown Palladium, Melbourne. The event was held with the...
‘Productivity’ key as new markets emerge
PRODUCTIVITY and the need to raise it has emerged as a central theme at the Australian Grains Industry Conference in Melbourne. Federal agriculture minister Julie Collins said...
Andrew Robb pushes Gladstone container potential
A GLADSTONE box terminal linked with Inland Rail can play a transformative role in handing east coast freight, Inter-Port Global strategic advisor Andrew Robb says. Andrew Robb...
Port of Melbourne taps global port thinking in Osaka
AT THE 10th Port Authorities Roundtable in Osaka last week representatives explored “Navigating the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) landscape together:...
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IFCBAA 2025 National Conference Day 2 wrap-up
SATURDAY the 24th of May saw the kick-off for day two of the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association Of Australia (IFCBAA)’s National Conference 2025. Held in...
IFCBAA 2025 National Conference Day 1 wrap-up
REPRESENTATIVES from Freight forwarding, customs broking, maritime and air sectors from across Australia have convened in Adelaide for the International Forwarders & Customs...
OPINION: Large conference events are good for our industry
IT HAS been an interesting couple of years for professional development and networking events in our industry – and all other industries for that matter – with the pandemic...
Grains conference wraps up with trade discussion
THE AUSTRALIAN Grain Industry Conference 2020 has wrapped up with a heavy focus on supply chains and international trade. Usually held in Melbourne, this year the event was held...
