CMA CGM to present reefer expertise at trade fair
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has signed up as an exhibitor at the VietFish trade fair, set for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 29-31. CMA CGM is to...
Impending stink bug season prompts warning
TRANSPORT operators are reviewing their cost and container detention liabilities ahead of the brown marmorated stink bug season (officially starting 1 September). Container...
Industrial action at HPH Sydney
HUTCHISON Port Holdings has confirmed a strike at its Port Botany operation on Thursday as the Maritime Union (part of the CFMMEU) advances its claims regarding an enterprise...
Mann’s the man for Qube
LOGISTICS company Qube Holdings has announced the appointment of Stephen Mann to the board of directors effective from 1 September. Mr Mann is said to have extensive strategy,...
Qube delivers earnings growth across all divisions
LOGISTICS provider Qube has delivered another positive result with FY19 earnings growth across all divisions and net profit after tax up 15.4% to $123.2m. Other results included...
ANL updates Australia to south-east Asia services
ANL has announced a renewed set of services for the AAX1 and AAX2 south-east Asia services, through a joint-partnership between ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk Line and ONE. The enhanced...
Ship-to-shore crane upgrades for Moroccan container terminal
PART of Kalmar’s Q3 2019 order book, a lucrative deal has been made with long-term customer EUROGATE Tanger in Morocco to upgrade the capabilities of four ZPMC ship-to-shore...
Salta, ACFS sign 10-year deal for logistics warehouse in Melbourne
SALTA Properties has signed a ten-year pre-commitment lease for a $45m container and warehouse depot with ACFS Port Logistics at Altona, Melbourne. The transaction will see ACFS...
Trade slows slightly in Adelaide during July
PORT of Adelaide experienced its slowest month of container throughput since March this year, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. The port’s...
Top 10 risks for container terminal operators
INEVITABLY there are occasions where incidents are fortuitous and unavoidable and that is the key reason for buying insurance. However, TT Club has released its top rating risk...
Australia contributes to strong first half for ICTSI
GLOBAL port management company, headquartered in the Philippines, International Container Terminal Services, has released strong first half 2019 financial results and operational...
Coastal shipping reform on national agenda
EARLIER this month, the Council of Australian Governments meeting supported the National Freight & Supply Chain Strategy which includes clear commitments to connecting regions and...
VICT calls for a delay on port levy approval
THE Victoria International Container Terminal has called for the government to delay its decision on the Port of Melbourne’s $15 a container levy on the port’s imports proposed to...
New system for fast container loading
ADAPTALIFT announced it was bringing its container slip-sheet loading system to the Australian market. The loading system, from Combilift, was engineered specifically for loading...
CMA CGM launches entirely digital ecosystem
CMA CGM’s new digital ecosystem comprises an online agency and other e-commerce channels that allow the digital transmission of relevant information and data between the shipping...
