DHL Global Forwarding acquires J.F. Hillebrand for $2.2bn
DEUTSCHE Post DHL Group closed the acquisition of ocean freight forwarding specialist J.F. Hillebrand Group and its subsidiaries for €1.5 billion ($2.2 billion). The companies had...
Expression of interest underway for new wharf at Port of Dampier
PLANS for a new wharf at Port of Dampier are progressing with Pilbara Ports Authority releasing an expression of interest for the wharf’s design and construction. The wharf is to...
Port Botany blocked again, more protesters arrested
PORT Botany has been disrupted by protesters for the third day in a row. This morning, a protester suspended himself above the ARTC-operated container rail line. A statement from...
ONE outlines strategy for fleet upgrades and decarbonisation
OCEAN Network Express has announced its intentions to invest significantly in terminals, green shipping, and digitalisation by 2030 under a US$20-billion investment plan. The...
WTO and ICC issue toolkit for trade digitisation
THE WORLD Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce recently published a toolkit that aims to help companies and government agencies adopt available standards...
Second protest in two days at Port Botany blocks traffic
FOR the second day in a row, a protester has snarled freight traffic at Port Botany. A protester suspended themselves off the bridge at Sirius Road, blocking access to the...
Builder for QLD Inland Rail section announced
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has appointed multi-national consortium Regionerate Rail to build the Inland Rail section between Gowrie (near Toowoomba) and Kagaru (near...
ITF photography project to depict Ukraine war from seafarers’ perspectives
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation Seafarers’ Trust has launched a photography project highlighting how the war in Ukraine has impacted seafarers. War in Ukraine:...
Partnership agreement to expand trade and investment with the UAE
TRADE relationships and export opportunities between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are expected to grow under a potential comprehensive economic partnership agreement...
IAG cargo partners with cargo.one
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), and managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings cargo.one today announced a global partnership to bring...
Transport workers unions slam P&O for firing 800 seafarers
MARITIME workers’ unions worldwide are denouncing P&O Ferries’ move to dismiss 800 employees in the UK. Seafarers were reportedly notified of their redundancy, effective...
Rising diesel prices to up the cost of container transport
RISING diesel prices in Australia are contributing to higher freight transport prices and inflationary pressures, Container Transport Alliance Australia said in a recent...
Ore train derailment attributed to insufficient risk assessment processes, ATSB says
AN investigation into the runaway and derailment of a loaded iron ore train south of Port Hedland has highlighted the importance of change management and risk-assessment...
ONE expands reefer box fleet
OCEAN Network Express is adding 6500 new refrigerated containers to its fleet. The container line said the containers are to meet demand for refrigerated cargo, which it expects...
Shore power to come to Australia in world first project
SHIPS visiting Sydney will soon have access to the world’s first 100% renewable energy shore powered precinct. The development is planned for Bays Port, which includes Glebe...
