Going paperless could generate US$1.2 trillion in Commonwealth trade, report finds
A RECENT analysis suggests widespread paperless trade could generate an additional US$1.2 trillion (around $1.8 trillion) in trade by Commonwealth nations in the next four years....
Global shipping industry and customs authorities join forces to tackle illicit drug trade
REPRESENTATIVES from shipping companies and customs authorities around the world met in Brussels recently to strategise ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking. A...
FedEx expands freight capacity between Australia and New Zealand
FEDEX Express has announced the launch of a new trans-Tasman air freight service connecting Australia and New Zealand in response to the "rapid" growth of trade between the two...
ABF shortens disposal timeframe for unclaimed and abandoned imports
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force has shortened the holding period for the disposal of imported goods that have not been claimed by importers. The change was introduced on 1 July. It...
WiseTech acquires eBL provider Bolero
AUSTRALIAN logistics software colossus WiseTech Global has acquired Bolero, a provider of electronic bills of lading and digital documentation capabilities for global trade....
Schedule reliability in May slightly lower than 2021 levels
THE LATEST data from shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence suggests global schedule reliability is currently between 30% and 40%, following a trend seen in 2021. It said schedule...
The end of the IFAM program
THE INTERNATIONAL Freight Assistance Mechanism has seen its last supported flights flown as the program draws to a close today, 30 June. IFAM was established by the federal...
DSV reports strong Q1 2022 results despite war and supply chain disruptions
FREIGHT forwarder DSV has outlined its latest financial results against the backdrop of supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and the conflict in Ukraine. DSV...
Analyst reports spike in service contacts filed with US maritime commission
OCEAN freight analyst Sea-Intelligence has reported a sharp increase in service contracts filed with the Federal Maritime Commission in the United States. According to...
New logistics alliance to launch supply chain data platform
FEDEX and supply chain visibility company FourKites have joined forces to create a new end-to-end supply chain visibility platform called FourKites X. The new platform will be...
DHL Supply Chain to acquire national road freight company
DHL Supply Chain has announced it will acquire the Glen Cameron Group, a national logistics company specialising in road freight and contract logistics. Glen Cameron Group...
National Freight Data Hub awarded for coverage of freight movements
THE NATIONAL Freight Data Hub prototype website has received the APSEA Award for Spatial Enablement in recognition of its geospatial visualisation tools such as maps and graphs....
Sydney man charged for 233kg meth shipment
A SYDNEY man has been charged with importing 233 kilograms of meth into Australia in a shipping container. In March this year the Australian Border Force examined a container...
Freight forwarder charged for smuggling 7000 litres of alcohol in container
A FREIGHT forwarder who was imprisoned for importing 100,000 cigarettes into Australia has been fined $20,000 for smuggling 7000 litres of alcohol in the same shipping container....
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
THE LATEST episode of The DCN Weekly covers our top news stories for the week, including a milestone in reporting seafarer fatalities at sea and an investigation into a fatal...
