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MARINE SURVEYORS: Navigating the risks, looking to the future

8 mins read
The marine surveying profession continues to evolve through workforce diversification, technological advancement and expanding specialisation GLOBAL trade depends upon the safe,...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Navigating the risks, looking to the future

MARINE SURVEYORS: Bringing on the next generation

3 mins read
Industry stakeholders are slowly coming around and understanding that marine surveying requires a solid structure to have a true advantage ROGER Weiller believes industry needs to...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Bringing on the next generation

MARINE SURVEYORS: Strengthening draft survey records in Australian bulk trades

5 mins read
The principle of marine surveying is straightforward, but the accuracy and repeatability of readings can be influenced by vessel behaviour AUSTRALIA'S bulk trades, spanning iron...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Strengthening draft survey records in Australian bulk trades

MARINE SURVEYORS: Surveying in a time of change

7 mins read
Success requires adaptation and a mindset of embracing change, writes Dr Eric Perez and Susan Hull SINCE 2024 a range of market intelligence agencies and insurers (WGR Data Base,...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Surveying in a time of change

PORT & TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT: Heralding the future of Australia’s port network

14 mins read
Diversification of Australia’s ports is inevitable as the country prepares for the coming decades of international trade. DCN explores the driving factors behind this change and...
PORT & TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT: Heralding the future of Australia’s port network

VICTORIA: The freight state

11 mins read
Victoria's freight sector is evolving with key projects like Inland Rail and the West Gate Tunnel, addressing economic challenges and leveraging opportunities in clean energy and...
VICTORIA: The freight state

AIR CARGO: Policy keeping it fresh from paddock to plate

12 mins read
With the free trade agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates underway, Daily Cargo News takes a deep dive into what the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic...
AIR CARGO: Policy keeping it fresh from paddock to plate

PORT & CONTAINER EQUIPMENT: Driving port productivity

10 mins read
A look at what is happening at our ports, both with cyber technology and hard machinery. CHANGE is a constant in the world of port technology, as maritime analyst Peter van Duyn...
PORT & CONTAINER EQUIPMENT: Driving port productivity

RO-RO: Green seas ahead for Australia's Ro-Ro sector

13 mins read
With Australia’s population still growing, the roll on/roll off shipping sector is expanding to deliver more cars. For the ro-ro trade, that points to growth, even as operators...
RO-RO: Green seas ahead for Australia's Ro-Ro sector

NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: The land of plenty of time and wait a while

16 mins read
With the focus of global economic power shifting increasingly to the Asia-Pacific, opportunities for northern Australia have seldom been greater AUTHOR Jeannie Gunn captured...
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: The land of plenty of time and wait a while

BIOSECURITY: Keeping those bugs at bay

11 mins read
Whether it is cases of foot and mouth disease in livestock or brown marmorated stink bug, biosecurity measures are crucial in preserving Australia’s lucrative livestock sector...
BIOSECURITY: Keeping those bugs at bay

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Connector state

13 mins read
South Australia is punching above its weight to position itself as a key logistics hub, with significant investment in port infrastructure in the past year and more planned,...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Connector state

CUSTOMS BROKING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING: Keeping the freight moving

11 mins read
The role of the customs broker has seldom been more important, with tariffs and rapid technological change creating both challenges and opportunities. THE WORLD of customs brokers...
CUSTOMS BROKING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING: Keeping the freight moving

OPINION: Time to digitise Australia’s Customs Broker Licensing Framework

3 mins read
FOR A sector at the frontline of Australia’s digital border, the licensing process for customs brokers remains surprisingly analogue. As a licensed customs broker myself — albeit...
OPINION: Time to digitise Australia’s Customs Broker Licensing Framework

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Powering the ports

5 mins read
The West Australian government has made huge investments in port and other transport infrastructure – and is looking to do more. The government responds to a series of questions...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Powering the ports