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And the finalists are…
DCN and our Major Host Sponsor NSW Ports, invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the online announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2021 Australian...
Airport sector welcomes government assistance to rebuild
THE new Aviation Recovery Framework announced by the Deputy Prime Minister will open the door to a much-needed reset on the way the Australian government assists airports in their...
Shipping coalition launches fresh quarantine program
A COALITION of shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers...
New report on the COVID headwinds hitting air freight
A NEW report by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) shows the unparalleled disruption COVID-19 has wrought on Australia’s $125 billion air freight trade. The latest...
Mondiale VGL acquires Customs Agency Services
AUSTRALASIAN end-to-end supply chain company Mondiale VGL will consolidate its national presence and build further scale by acquiring South Australian-based customs and logistics...
Export container dwell times soar at main ports globally
CURRENTLY there are dozens of ships are slow steaming way off the coast of Southern California and 37 container ships are currently waiting in the immediate vicinity to unload at...
CMA CGM and Ingram Micro Commerce sign US$3bn supply-chain deal
CMA CGM Group and Ingram Micro have signed a share and asset purchase agreement for the CMA CGM Group to acquire most of Ingram Micro’s Commerce and Lifecycle Services activities...
DSV announces suite of emissions-reducing services
GLOBAL logistics company DSV has announced a new suite of services it calls “Green Logistics”, which focuses on reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The services include carbon...
PSA inks agreement to acquire logistics company
THE Singapore-based port group PSA International has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of privately-held BDP International, a provider of global integrated supply...
Rail operator launches new service to meet holiday rush
PRIVATE rail freight operator Pacific National is launching an additional service called Seasonalexclusive, to help support the national supply chain during the busy holiday...
“Barometer” on exports shows industry confidence
THE results of the annual DHL Export Barometer signal a strong recovery in Australian exports. This year, 69% of Australian businesses surveyed believe that their export revenue...
More biosecurity officers recruited to target frontline risks
AUSTRALIA’s frontline offensive against biosecurity risks, African swine fever (ASF) and hitchhiker pests, has been bolstered by the appointment of 96 new biosecurity officers....
QLD men charged after nearly 540kg of cocaine was smuggled in reefer
IN a joint release, law enforcement agencies have reported that two Queensland men are scheduled to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 19 November, charged with possessing...
Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year announced
THE Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year was revealed yesterday during an online event. FIATA and TT Club announced that Justin Goedhart, the regional winner of...
DCSA publishes framework of just-in-time standards
THE Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), in conjunction with its nine member carriers, has published interface standards and messaging API (application programming...
