Government supports empty container park trial in Melbourne
THE Victorian government has backed an initiative to enhance productivity in the truck arrival interface at empty container parks, and the plan involves participation from...
Record $1.6 billion drug bust at Port Botany
POLICE and border authorities have executed a record-breaking drug bust after a tonne of methylamphetamine was found sealed inside shipping containers arriving at Port Botany. The...
Brown Marmorated Stinkbug season is almost here
BORWN Marmorated Stinkbug season is fast approaching, putting the shipping industry and its stakeholders on high alert. Between 1 September 2022 and 30 April 2023, seasonal...
NSW invests $65 million in biosecurity measures
THE New South Wales government has announced a $65 million funding package to boost biosecurity mitigation measures. The intent of the new package is to fast-track the development...
NSW man jailed for cocaine container shipment
A MAN has been sentenced to nine years in jail for a shipment of 188 kilograms of cocaine found in a shipping container in 2019. The New South Wales man was arrested as part of an...
Freight platform merger to form Australia's largest freight marketplace
A MERGER between heavy haulage platforms Freightlancer and Loadshift is expected to create Australia’s largest freight marketplace, offering new features for shippers and...
Sydney man sentenced for 700-litre meth shipment in coconut milk cans
AN AIR freight consignment containing 700 litres (288 kilograms) of meth concealed in cans of coconut milk has seen a Sydney man sentenced to six years in jail. The 86 boxes of...
Zim and WiseTech Global announce data exchange partnership
WISETECH Global and Zim have partnered to exchange data through a direct connection between their systems. The intent of the CargoWise-Zim data connection is to provide CargoWise...
Geodis reports strong 2022 performance, but notes uncertainty of maritime pressures
LOGISTICS group Geodis has reported revenues of €6,748 million for the first half of 2022, an increase of 34% in comparison to the first half of 2021. The group said the increase...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
In this week’s episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Victorian government’s release of a 30-year port plan developed following an independent review of the state's port...
Government announces exporter supply chain service
AUSTRALIAN exporters of perishable produce will have access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics under the new service established by the Australian government....
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 6: A roundup of the week's news
IN THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Dutch court case which topped the Daily Cargo News headlines, a strike in a Queensland port and the conclusion of the...
Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
DAILY Cargo News is proud to announce that Port of Melbourne is the Major Host Sponsor of the 2022 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Port of Melbourne CEO Saul...
Biosecurity delays and threats adding cost to supply chain
INCREASED biosecurity risks, and delays for biosecurity clearance at the border are adding costs to an already costly supply chain. Industry peak body Freight and Trade Alliance...
Khapra beetle pest risk analysis commences
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is launching a pest risk analysis to assess the biosecurity risks of the khapra beetle and to ensure that the measures in...
