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Zim and WiseTech Global announce data exchange partnership

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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...
Zim and WiseTech Global announce data exchange partnership

Geodis reports strong 2022 performance, but notes uncertainty of maritime pressures

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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...
Geodis reports strong 2022 performance, but notes uncertainty of maritime pressures

THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news

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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...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news

Government announces exporter supply chain service

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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....
Government announces exporter supply chain service

THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 6: A roundup of the week's news

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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...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 6: A roundup of the week's news

Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards

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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...
Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards

Biosecurity delays and threats adding cost to supply chain

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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...
Biosecurity delays and threats adding cost to supply chain

Khapra beetle pest risk analysis commences

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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...
Khapra beetle pest risk analysis commences

Going paperless could generate US$1.2 trillion in Commonwealth trade, report finds

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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....
Going paperless could generate US$1.2 trillion in Commonwealth trade, report finds

Global shipping industry and customs authorities join forces to tackle illicit drug trade

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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...
Global shipping industry and customs authorities join forces to tackle illicit drug trade

FedEx expands freight capacity between Australia and New Zealand

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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...
FedEx expands freight capacity between Australia and New Zealand

ABF shortens disposal timeframe for unclaimed and abandoned imports

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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...
ABF shortens disposal timeframe for unclaimed and abandoned imports

WiseTech acquires eBL provider Bolero

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AUSTRALIAN logistics software colossus WiseTech Global has acquired Bolero, a provider of electronic bills of lading and digital documentation capabilities for global trade....
WiseTech acquires eBL provider Bolero

Schedule reliability in May slightly lower than 2021 levels

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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...
Schedule reliability in May slightly lower than 2021 levels

The end of the IFAM program

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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...
The end of the IFAM program