Inmarsat report questions fairness for seafarers
TECHNOLOGY company Inmarsat has produced a report that attempts to reconcile the changing role of the world’s 1.6 million seafarers with the current and future provision of...
Ports Australia supports NSW’s freight community system work
PORTS Australia has backed the work being done by Transport of NSW in developing a strategic business case for a Freight Community System and urges the federal government to take...
New tracking and insights tool for containers
A NEW digital tool from Windward, Container Insights, enables the identification, screening, and monitoring of any shipping container in real-time, including bill of lading (BOL)...
Connectivity crucial to seafarers’ future welfare
MOBILE satellite communications provider Inmarsat has sponsored a new report, exploring the future of seafaring to 2050. The report offers recommendations on how shipping,...
American logistics platform launches first Australian fulfilment centre
AMERICAN cloud-based logistics platform ShipBob has opened its first fulfilment centre in Australia. ShipBob said this would enable ecommerce businesses around the world to...
HFW and CyberOwl join forces to provide cybersecurity service
LAW firm HFW and maritime cybersecurity company CyberOwl have joined forces to provide technological and legal services to the shipping industry around cyber risk management and...
AMSA’s agreement with the US to create greater security
AUSTRALIA will have a greater level of search and rescue and maritime safety capability following a new agreement with the United States Department of Transport to access the...
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE join TradeLens platform
HAPAG-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express have now joined the TradeLens platform. The ecosystem, launched in 2019, now includes more than 300 organisations, including 10 ocean...
WiFi connections for seafarers at Newcastle
MANY of the 29,000 seafarers who visit the Port of Newcastle each year are now keeping connected to friends and family thanks to free WiFi provided by Seafarer Connect, the Port...
Accommodating the rise of electric trucks
SUPPLY chain property company TMX says the rise of electric trucks will have impacts on supply chain operations and industrial property. Here, TMX senior project manager Ben...
Whitepaper sets agenda for autonomous ship safety regulation
THE One Sea industry alliance has released a whitepaper that outlines the significant contribution that autonomous ship technology can make to improving maritime safety and...
FTA partners with security specialist to protect borders
INTERMODAL terminals and other licensed premised are the target of the Freight & Trade Alliance’s latest move to increase security with the help of Certis Security Australia. The...
Blockchain trade platform Tradelens expands to China
TRADELENS is now operational on the Chinese mainland, with 10 members joining in the country since its launch on 10 May. The new members of the blockchain-based trade platform...
MIAL the voice of Australian maritime at M7
AS world leaders met in Cornwall, England, for the G7, the first ever meeting of the equivalent maritime bodies, titled M7, took place on 9 June, organised by the UK Chamber of...
New partnership to improve ocean freight visibility
DIGITAL company Roambee has announced a strategic investment from and partnership with PSA unboXed. PSA unboXed is the corporate venture arm of PSA International, a global...
