Government awards grant to boost Aussie veg sales in Europe
THE AUSTRALIAN government has announced a grant to improve market access for Australian vegetables in Europe. The government awarded Australia’s peak body for vegetable growers,...
China reinstates CBH and Emerald Grain barley imports
CHINA has re-registered CBH Grain and Emerald Grain Australia as barley exporters, enabling both companies to immediately re-commence trade with China. The Australian government...
ARA launches strategy to increase numbers of women in rail
THE AUSTRALASIAN Railway Association on Thursday (9 August) released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing female participation in the industry to help ensure...
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...
Reefer trades resilient in tough times: Drewry
REEFER container freight rates continue to outperform the dry cargo trade, despite an unprecedented contraction in reefer seaborne trade last year, according to maritime...
Incat Crowther crew boat launched
INCAT Crowther has announced the launch of the first of three new crew boats built for operation in Qatar. The Australia-headquartered company designed the vessels for Nakilat...
OOCL receives its fourth 24,188-TEU containership
ORIENT Overseas Container Line this week received its fourth new 24,188-TEU containership. OOCL Felixstowe was officially named at a ceremony on 8 August at the Dalian COSCO KHI...
Patrick welcomes Maersk's rainbow container
MAERSK’S elusive rainbow container turned up at Port Botany this week. Patrick Terminals welcomed the 40-foot symbol of diversity and inclusion at its Sydney AutoStrad. The...
MOL and MSC join decarbonisation coalitions
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines and MSC have joined coalitions aiming to decarbonise the shipping industry. MOL has signed a five-year impact partnership agreement with the Global Centre for...
Crew report pay problems and food shortages in Q2 happiness index
SEAFARERS reported unmanageable workloads, disregarded contracts and insufficient food supplies in the latest Seafarers Happiness Index survey. The quarterly index, published by...
Inland Rail announces possible contractors for Victoria projects
INLAND Rail, a subsidiary of Australian Rail Track Corporation, has shortlisted construction contractors CPB Contractors, John Holland and McConnell Dowell to build the final...
MSC acquires majority stake in cargo airline
MSC has bought a majority stake in Italian air freight carrier AlisCargo Airlines with plans to acquire the entire airline. MSC expects to acquire 100% of the Milan-based carrier...
Container trade up in June at Freo
JUNE was the busiest month for container throughput at Fremantle since October last year. Total throughput at the WA port totalled 68,738 TEU in June. This was an increase of 5%...
Exporters welcome end of "barley dispute" with China
GOVERNMENT, industry and and exporters are celebrating China’s move to scrap tariffs on Australian barley. The Australian government announced on Friday that China had decided to...
Maersk Q2 revenue down across the board
MAERSK’s revenue dropped 40% in the second quarter of 2023 and its EBITDA plunged 72%. The company’s Q2 revenue of US$13 billion was down from the US$21.7 billion it posted in the...
