Ports conference starts in Townsville
MORE than 130 maritime and logistics experts have gathered in Townsville for the Australian Ports Business and Operations Conference. Welcoming delegates were Queensland Minister...
Cargo crimes prompt recruitment warning
CRIMINAL organisations are increasingly looking to recruit employees of target companies in order to overcome sophisticated security, Thomas Miller (TT Club) director Mike Yarwood...
Freight implications from Uber Air
UBER Air may have implications for the movement of freight as well as people, a respected economist says. The international tech company announced this week that Melbourne would...
MARITIME LAW: Autonomous ships: 2019 update and the future
REGULATION of autonomous vessels and legislation dealing with their safety, manning and operation remain a particular challenge both nationally and internationally. The maritime...
Kalmar to introduce lithium-powered forklift
WATERFRONT technology specialist Kalmar is to introduce a medium electric forklift powered by lithium-ion battery technology. The new forklift is said to be the company’s latest...
Torres Strait trial work ongoing
MARINE technology specialists OMC recently teamed up with Maersk Line to do further draught testing in the Torres Strait. Full scale measurements took place of the...
Opening maritime markets
AN ECOMMERCE platform designed for the shipping industry has been announced by Singapore business Marine Online. According to the proponents, more than 10,000 product listings and...
Wärtsilä pushes auto-docking technology
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä says it has taken a step towards realising the commercial potential of autonomous vessels, announcing its SmartDock auto-docking system. The company says...
CMA CGM and MSC to join TradeLens platform
GLOBAL container carriers CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company will join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, jointly developed by A.P.Moller-Maersk...
Industry welcomes freight focus
A DECISION by PM Scott Morrison to make freight transport a specific ministerial responsibility is a welcome one, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive Kirk...
Safety highlighted in new gantry crane installations
AUTOMATED rubber tyre gantry cranes installed at the Indonesian port of Semarang are being hailed as significant steps forward in efficiency and safety. Terminal Petikemas...
Blockchain – friend or farce
COMPETING ideas around blockchain technology have been thrashed out at an industry conference, with opinion divided as to its role in the global movement of freight. WiseTech...
Mizzen and Kontainers announce partnership
MIZZEN Group has announced a partnership with Kontainers, a business that provides a "self service web application" helping shippers book their own freight movements. The...
Biosecurity challenge issued to brokers and forwarders
FREIGHT forwarders and customs brokers were challenged to “step up” and play a more proactive role in engaging all New Zealanders in biosecurity. The challenge was thrown down at...
Data, automation and the future of breakbulk
TRANSPORTS and shipping operators need to prepare for a future of minimal interaction between humans and freight, a conference has heard. Speaking at the AntwerpXL 2019...
