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Report shows AI and digitisation improve bottom line
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...
Tears and AI ideas highlight WiseTech AGM
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...
Board departures at WiseTech ahead of AGM
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]....
Data cable ship set to connect Victoria to the world
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...
Seafarer Connect’s half-century: 50 Wi-Fi units for free seafarer internet
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...
OPINION: Why Australia needs a whole-of-ecosystem approach to digital optimisation
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...
Hull of a win for Sydney robots
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...
Lyttelton Port enhances digital operations
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...
Port of Brisbane commences autonomous container transfer R&D project
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...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Sensing the future
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...
Digital certificates for faster FTA claims
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,...
Laundry works keep Ile d’Yeu on track
A RAPID-response dive team has performed emergency husbandry on Ile d’Yeu one of the world’s largest cable-laying vessels, during a critical stop at Outer Harbour, South...
AI breakthroughs set to transform Australasian supply chain
A NEW era of smarter operations is emerging as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms global supply chains, new research suggests. According to the 2025 Agility Index...
Hapag-Lloyd pushing digital bills of lading
HAPAG-Lloyd's global push to introduce electronic bills of lading (eBL) continues with a webinar presented in partnership with IQAX. The webinar, Transform into Paperless focuses...
RightShip takes on additional ballast
DIGITAL maritime platform and ship-vetting specialist RightShip has secured a capital injection to enable faster growth and expanded technology. The Melbourne-founded company,...
