TT Club raises awareness of risk around abandoned cargo
WITH supply chain congestion and widespread delays in the international container trades set to continue, the vexatious challenges of abandoned cargo will remain and probably...
Inland Rail will be backbone infrastructure for Australia
THE group representing Australia’s rail freight operators and infrastructure owners has reinforced the need to increase momentum with delivery of the Inland Rail project. The...
Port of Newcastle opens EOI for potential empty container park
PORT of Newcastle has opened an expressions of interest regarding potential establishment and operation of an empty container park in the Mayfield Precinct of Port of Newcastle....
IT developments in zero emissions and maritime trade
ZILCH Forwarding and TradeWindow have both reached critical milestone recently in the development of their respective technologies that further the digitalisation of maritime...
VICT to remain closed at least through the night after second COVID case
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is to remain closed “until further notice”, after an employee returned a positive COVID test. The terminal shut its doors at about 2200...
ARTC to unite NSW and QLD through Inland Rail project
GOVERNMENT-owned rail network manager the Australian Rail Track Corporation has harnessed the skills of multi-national construction firm Laing O’Rourke for the delivery of civil...
Ports Australia says planning for further COVID cases at ports needs to start now
PORTS Australia is calling for greater government engagement with industry before lockdowns begin lifting after employees at three container terminals in Sydney and Melbourne...
NYK to invest in Australian carbon-credit company
JAPANESE ocean carrier Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK) is investing in Australian Integrated Carbon, which sells carbon credits obtained through primeval forest restoration...
Strategic Marine announces new fast crew boat design
SHIPBUILDER Strategic Marine has announced a new design for a 42-metre Gen 4 fast crew boat that offers expanded operating capabilities, lower emissions and fuel efficiency. The...
New AI solution for offshore asset inspections
A NEW inspection solution claims to reduce human risk and improves speed and accuracy of inspecting critical industrial equipment, particularly for subsea oil and gas...
CMA CGM informs customers of “leak of data”
CMA CGM said on Monday it had detected a “leak of data on limited customer information”. The company said the compromised information includes “first and last names, employer,...
Pacific National increases services to meet container freight demand
PRIVATE rail freight company Pacific National is increasing services in response to a surge in demand for capacity across intermodal (containerised freight) routes. Pacific...
New gateway clearance measures to boost sea-cargo import efficiency
THE Australian Border Force is introducing new gateway clearance measures that will allow the release of cleared sea cargo from customs control in the port of discharge,...
PIL launches new South China to India West Coast Service
SOUTH East Asia-focused shipping line Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced a new weekly direct service known as the South China India Express (SIX), to complement its...
Cairns air-freight export hub project progressing
AIR Freight Handling Services is calling for tenders for construction of the new Regional Trade Distribution Centre at Cairns. Queensland minister for state development Deputy...
