THE GRILL: Scott Carson
Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney (The Shire). It was just typical suburban Sydney upbringing. We went to the beach, and played cricket and league...
Get in your nominations for the 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards!
NOMINATIONS are still open for the 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards. Always an industry highlight, this year’s function will be held at the Plaza Ballroom in...
Damco extends BluJay partnership
INTERNATIONAL provider of supply chain software and services provider, BluJay Solutions, has announced a new multi-year agreement with Damco to continue use of its Transportation...
Sue Danks to join FTA
TRADE compliance specialist and DCN columnist Susan Danks is to join the Freight and Trade Alliance. The announcement was made in an email to FTA members sent by director Paul...
Extra biosecurity measures required to battle the bugs
THIRD-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson says increased vigilance is essential in order to keep Australia free of brown marmorated stink bugs. The stink bug season begins on 1...
WiseTech reports “strong growth”
AN INCREASE in revenue and earnings is justification for WiseTech’s global growth strategy, chief executive and founder Richard White says. Mr White was speaking following the...
Supply chain anti-counterfeit tool welcomed
E-COMMERCE logistics operator, U-Freight Group, has welcomed a decision by Amazon to launch its supply chain anti-counterfeit tool internationally. The e-retail giant has expanded...
WiseTech acquires US‐based Depot Systems
WISETECH Global has announced the acquisition of US-based logistics solutions company Depot Systems. Depot Systems is a prominent container yard/terminal management software...
Official ICC Incoterms 2020 workshops announced
The Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry has announced its national rollout of workshops in September to address the new set of international trade rules in the Incoterms®...
AMSA regional HQ opens in Coffs Harbour
THE opening of the new office of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in Coffs Harbour on 7 August will deliver improved access to services for the maritime sector and more...
Oceania has the happiest seafarers: survey
THE Seafarers Happiness Index, conducted by the Mission to Seafarers in association with the Shipowners’ Club, exists to provide an ongoing study into how people at sea feel about...
THE GRILL: Scott Craven
Where did you grow up? I was born in Singapore. My father was an engineer and I lived there for the first five years. Then we moved to Essendon in Melbourne and basically lived...
OPINION: Aluminium cladding - why it should be a prohibited import
ALUMINIUM cladding is lightweight, corrosion resistant and contains a plastic core. It is commonly used as facades on the exterior of buildings. It is a problem and should be...
Stink bug solutions expand into South Australia
FOLLOWING the success of recent events hosted in Fremantle, ACFS Port Logistics and Freight & Trade Alliance are expanding coverage to support the South Australian import sector...
Details released of offshore BMSB treatment providers
WHEN representatives of the Freight & Trade Alliance met with the Department of Agriculture recently, one of the key issues raised was the lack of availability of a list of...
