Map seeks to shed light on freight loss across Australia
AN INTERACTIVE tool that visualises freight insurance claims across Australia has been released onto the market. The Freight Claims is the product of FreightSafe, a freight claims...
OPINION: MSIC price increases an affront
BURIED in the federal government’s 2026/27 budget papers was a decision that will have a significant impact on hard-working truck drivers who must have a federal security...
Norwegian insurer seeks to confront signal jamming
NORWEGIAN insurer Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) has launched a program to provide members access to specialist services to counter the growing risk of jamming and...
American Airlines Cargo connects to CargoWise
WISETECH Global has announced that American Airlines Cargo has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program. The direct data integration enables freight forwarders to...
OPINION: When GPS fails - why maritime needs resilient navigation
EVERY day brings new reports of GPS interference affecting shipping, particularly in regions like the Persian Gulf. Less visible are the collisions, groundings, and near misses...
AI debate: Forwarders call for clearer framework
CLEAR legal and operational parameters are required for the use of AI in customs broking and freight forwarding, the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of...
Wärtsilä launches maritime training simulation platform
FINNISH maritime technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed for maritime training. It is expected to...
OPINION: AI not the answer to Customs Broker skills shortages
ALL sectors of the logistics industry are reporting difficulties attracting and retaining staff in an increasingly competitive labour market. These pressures extend across the...
PORT CALL OPTIMISATION: The digital mooring
In a recent column, I used the metaphor of a “digital cake” to describe how standards form a critical layer in building a modern, connected supply chain. At the end of March, the...
Transport idling in AI transition
TRANSPORT has been among the business sectors slowest to adopt artificial intelligence technology in its operations, research from NAB Economics says. According to the report, 42%...
OMC joins global push toward next-generation maritime navigation
A NEW phase in the digitisation of maritime navigation is underway, as international trials test an advanced data framework aimed at providing mariners a clearer, real-time...
Finch flies to RightShip
DIGITAL maritime platform, RightShip has appointed experienced technology, data and commercial leader, David Finch as chief commercial officer. Mr Finch takes up the position on 1...
Victorian Container Management goes live with OneStop Modal
ONESTOP and Victorian Container Management have announced the upcoming go-live of OneStop's Modal platform and Vehicle Booking System at VCM's depot on 1 May 2026. The idea is to...
OPINION: The digital supply chain cake
As I prepare to teach JNB701 Maritime Informatics, a course on digital transformation in supply chains, at the Australian Maritime College for the upcoming semester, I’ve been...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Navigating the risks, looking to the future
The marine surveying profession continues to evolve through workforce diversification, technological advancement and expanding specialisation GLOBAL trade depends upon the safe,...
