DPWA reports record container exchange at West Swanson
DP WORLD Australia’s Melbourne terminal has reported a record TEU exchange of 7826 on vessel Conti Courage, surpassing the previous Port of Melbourne and DP World Australia record...
ACCC set to appeal Pacific National acquisition in the High Court
A FEDERAL Court ruling that Pacific National’s acquisition of the Acacia Ridge terminal from Aurizon was unlikely to substantially lessen competition may be appealed in the High...
10 year first as frozen beef exported to Japan
A SHIPMENT of frozen beef left Townsville on 29 June, the first such shipment in more than a decade onboard ANL’s Hansa Regensburg. The shipment will be sent directly to Japan as...
VTA applauds clearway plans
THE Victorian Transport Association has welcomed new Victorian Roads and Road Safety Minister Ben Carroll’s announcement of a $340m package to keep Victorian roads moving,...
Containers in the drink as AMSA deploys air assets
ROUGH seas are believed to have contributed to an incident where three containers fell overboard from the Liberian ship Navios Unite (IMO 9302619) on Thursday night. The incident...
Melbourne welcomes big box ship (with video)
MELBOURNE has welcomes the CMA CGM Ural, the largest container ship by “maximum capacity” to call at the port. The 299 metre ship is one of six currently deployed on the...
Maersk appoints new Asia-Pacific MD
A.P Moller-Maersk has appointed Ditlev Blicher as its new managing director for the Asia-Pacific, replacing Robbert van Trooijen who is becoming MD for Latin America. Mr Blicher,...
VIDEO: Sending a lifeline to the world's seafarers
A VIDEO documenting the lives of seafarers has been posted on YouTube by Port Authority of New South Wales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBJvvir5O6E&feature=youtu.be The video,...
Scots change seafarer quarantine rules
THE Scottish government has changed rules around quarantine meaning seafarers no longer have to isolate for 14 days when returning to Scotland for more than 14 days of leave. The...
ACFS makes Adelaide acquisition
ACFS Port Logistics has announced the acquisition of Kerry Logistics warehouse and transport business in Adelaide. The relationship between both organisations was reportedly...
Q&A: Pandemic and logistics
What have been the challenges? During the panic buying phase of the crisis, the major challenge for many logistics operators and their customers was the ability restock quickly...
Ports Australia launches trade statistics resource
PORTS Australia has take industry data and transformed it into a new multi-layered online resource with a stylish and accessible format. “We’ve endeavoured to create a...
Webinar to discuss COVID impact upon maritime supply chains
A WEBINAR on the Impact of COVID-19 on Maritime Supply Chain and Post-Pandemic Mitigation Strategies is being organised by the Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network. To...
APL England departs (with video)
THE embattled box ship APL England has officially left port. A spokesperson for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the vessel departed Port of Brisbane just after 6pm...
COMMENTARY: COVID-19 - trends, innovation and productivity opportunities
AUSTRALIA is an island nation and our ports act as a gateway to the world, facilitating the daily trade of everyday goods, food and beverages, and critical supplies into our...
