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AMSA collects digital business gong

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A DIGITAL service for seafarers has earned recognition for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority at the Australian Business Awards. AMSA was recognised as an ABA100 winner for...
AMSA collects digital business gong

Freight forwarders fume over tech giant’s price move

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FREIGHT forwarders have voiced their frustration with WiseTech’s new billing model, with the chief executive of Australia’s peak industry body calling the change to pricing...
Freight forwarders fume over tech giant’s price move

OPINION: Supply chain and logistics technology trends for 2026

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SUPPLY chain teams are facing one of the most unpredictable periods in recent years. Trade flows are shifting, new technologies are emerging, and customers expect faster, more...
OPINION: Supply chain and logistics technology trends for 2026

INSIGHT: Protecting cargo in a digital world

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THE EVOLUTION of cargo theft has been dramatic, particularly in the last few years, owing to the increased sophistication of cyber-enabled attacks. Gone are the days when...
INSIGHT: Protecting cargo in a digital world

Report shows AI and digitisation improve bottom line

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A NATIONWIDE study of supply chain leaders has found 81% expect AI and digital innovation to reduce freight costs by at least 5% by 2030. The report, The Road Ahead: Unlocking the...
Report shows AI and digitisation improve bottom line

Tears and AI ideas highlight WiseTech AGM

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WISETECH executives have used the company’s annual meeting to highlight the possibilities of artificial intelligence in freight. The meeting on Friday (21/11) was at times...
Tears and AI ideas highlight WiseTech AGM

Board departures at WiseTech ahead of AGM

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FREIGHT-focused tech company WiseTech has confirmed the retirement of Michael Gregg from its board of directors ahead of this week's annual meeting [Friday, 21 November]....
Board departures at WiseTech ahead of AGM

Data cable ship set to connect Victoria to the world

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THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria says it has secured the state’s first major subsea fibre optic cable, shortly to connect with the world’s global communications network. Premier Jacinta...
Data cable ship set to connect Victoria to the world

Seafarer Connect’s half-century: 50 Wi-Fi units for free seafarer internet

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MARITIME welfare program Seafarer Connect has notched up a valuable half-century in the shipping industry with the accumulation of 50 Wi-Fi units, allowing seafarers free internet...
Seafarer Connect’s half-century: 50 Wi-Fi units for free seafarer internet

OPINION: Why Australia needs a whole-of-ecosystem approach to digital optimisation

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AUSTRALIA’S ports are critical for our economy, handling 99 per cent of Australia’s international trade and supporting almost 700,000 jobs across the country. Despite world-class...
OPINION: Why Australia needs a whole-of-ecosystem approach to digital optimisation

Hull of a win for Sydney robots

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HULLBOT, the Sydney-founded developer of autonomous underwater robots that proactively clean and inspect ship hulls, has raised $16 million to expand production and international...
Hull of a win for Sydney robots

Lyttelton Port enhances digital operations

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The Port of Lyttelton in New Zealand’s South Island is upgrading its technology systems with the rollout of OneStop Modal and a new vehicle booking system across Lyttelton Port...
Lyttelton Port enhances digital operations

Port of Brisbane commences autonomous container transfer R&D project

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A NEW research project has commenced to design a framework and operational requirements within a digital twin to simulate autonomous short-haul container transfers at the Port of...
Port of Brisbane commences autonomous container transfer R&D project

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Sensing the future

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ON THE back of the continued push for global logistics and end-to-end supply chain management, there is a growing acceptance of the optimisation and yield on offer to the shipping...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Sensing the future

Digital certificates for faster FTA claims

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DIGITALLY delivered Preferential Certificates of Origin for Australia and New Zealand, which will make it faster and easier for exports to claim Free Trade Agreement benefits,...
Digital certificates for faster FTA claims