Three Linfox warehouses automated with SAP technology
LINFOX has automated three of its warehouse sites using a custom “digital warehouse solution” developed with support from SAP. Software company SAP helped Linfox implement the DWS...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your awards nominations in now
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on Wednesday, 4 October, so don’t...
OneStop partners with PortConnect
AUSTRALIAN software developer OneStop has inked a “data partnership” with Kiwi port community system PortConnect to provide data services. In an announcement, the two companies...
Ports Australia BizOps conference kicks off in Geelong
THE PORT city of Geelong hosted leaders from ports around the country this week for the Ports Australia Business and Operations Conference. The biennial event, known to many as...
Trade alliance launches declaration on universal eBL
THE FUTURE International Trade Alliance has launched a declaration that aims to promote the adoption of the electronic bill of lading. The FIT Alliance was formed in 2022 to...
Inland Rail concludes two-year spatial survey
INLAND RAIL has finished a survey and modelling of nearly 233,000 hectares of land to upgrade a digital representation of the route in Queensland. The upgrade of Queensland’s...
TECHNOLOGY: The seafarer of the future in the age of automation
MEHRANGIZ Shahbakhsh was recently appointed to a role in Shipping Australia as a shipping analyst and liaison officer. She is also working on a PhD at the Australian Maritime...
Incat Crowther launches new patrol vessel
INCAT Crowther has delivered a new patrol vessel to Thailand’s Customs Department. The 20-metre vessel was unveiled at a launching ceremony in April and is now patrolling the...
Pilots prepare for Eden operations on AMC simulator
PILOTS from the Port Authority of New South Wales trained for operations at the Port of Eden using a simulator in Tasmania. The pilots took part in two-and-a-half days of training...
WiseTech posts big revenue growth in FY23
WISETECH Global saw increases in revenue and profit in the 2022-23 financial year. The company’s total revenue for the 12 months ended 30 June was $816.8 million, up 29% on...
RightShip and NYK link platforms for port state control processes
RIGHTSHIP and NYK Line have linked their digital platforms with an aim to streamline port state control processes. The two companies worked with technology firm Solverminds...
Höegh Autoliners to digitalise entire fleet
HÖEGH Autoliners has formalised an agreement to digitalise its entire fleet, including its new Aurora class vessels. Höegh’s agreement with Kongsberg Digital covers the remaining...
MOL to crew and operate Japan's first arctic research icebreaker
TWO MOL subsidiaries have been chosen to supply crew for Japan’s first arctic research icebreaker and operate the vessel once it is delivered. MOL Ship Management and MOL Marine &...
Transport minister talks freight transformation at SAL luncheon
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen shared her vision for a less fragmented freight system during her presentation at Shipping Australia’s NSW Parliamentary Luncheon. Ms Haylen...
Transport ministers discuss Australia-Singapore green shipping plans
THE FEDERAL government is looking at how Australia’s Green Economy Agreement with Singapore can accelerate and promote decarbonisation technologies in shipping. Federal minister...
