DHL Express’ unveils new Sydney service centre
LOCATED within the Goodman Airgate Business Park in Mascot, DHL Express Australia’s new service centre is well positioned for access to Sydney Airport and key arterial...
Urgent actions to address invasive pest
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will commence the first phase of its plan to combat the khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) on 3 September. The Freight &...
Ports of Auckland to implement Containerchain solution
PORTS of Auckland, has signed a 10-year contract to implement the Containerchain Terminal Solution, consisting of its notifications vehicle booking system and eGate/Driver...
Container trade at Fremantle continues upward trend
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle was at its highest since October 2019, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle Ports. Total throughput for...
Global groups collaborate on better container safety
FIVE industry groups and associations are co-operating on a range of activities to further the adoption and implementation of crucial safety practices throughout the global supply...
COVID crew keep MSQ busy
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on commercial shipping remains the object of daily management by Maritime Safety Queensland. In its weekly update, issued on Friday, MSQ...
McCormack backs shippers on access fees, but …
DEPUTY prime minister Michael McCormack has expressed support for shippers’ efforts to challenge stevedores’ access fees but re-iterated review and regulation is a state, not...
Port of Tauranga results show resilience
PORT of Tauranga, New Zealand’s largest port, has reported group net profit after tax of $90m on 24.8m tonnes of trade. Despite the ongoing disruption caused by the COVID-19...
Wharfies to hit Patrick with IR action
WHARFIES at Patrick Terminals have voted to take protection industrial action. The Maritime Union has told Patrick of protected industrial action at its container terminals for an...
VIDEO: Richard White talks of “goods-led recovery”
WISETECH founder and chief executive believes the closure of pubs, clubs and public events has provided many people with the discretionary income to fuel economic recovery. Mr...
Wiseway announces financial year results
A STRATEGY of diversification has contributed to a solid performance in the 2019-20 financial year, Wiseway chief executive Roger Tong believes. Results just released showed:...
Peace on the waterfront
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced that it has struck a deal with the Maritime Union of regarding the ‘Part A’ of a national agreement for a new enterprise agreement. DPWA...
Pandemic and bushfires take the sheen from Qube FY results
“UNPRECEDENTED” external challenges impacted upon Qube Holdings results for the 2019-20 financial year, the company has stated. Underlying revenue in the financial year was about...
New freight rail line and logistics hub announced for Melbourne’s south east
SALTA Properties and the governments of Victoria and Australia are looking to facilitate a logistics boom in Melbourne’s south east, with big ticket projects focused on the...
Containers on the move at Mackay Port [WITH VIDEO]
THE Port of Mackay has been instrumental in shipping 300 containers as part of a project to decommission a trestle and conveyor from Hay Point Coal Terminal. It has released a...
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