Should vessel-sharing agreements be exempt from competition laws? FTA does not think so
IN a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, Freight and Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association...
Rail networks reopen to WA following SA floods
THE Trans-Australian railway between Adelaide and Tarcoola has re-opened to freight trains bound for Western Australia in the wake of the South Australian floods. The Australian...
Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal
THE Australian government’s $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more of its prized...
Trend towards sustainability “inexorable”, says BHP
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP, has provided a maritime trade update as part of its economic and commodity outlook for the FY half year. In the dry bulk segment, immediately prior to...
Sydney men sentenced for importing cocaine in baggage hold
TWO members of a criminal syndicate arrested in 2019 for importing 228 kilograms of cocaine into Sydney have been sentenced to 28 and 23 years in jail. Investigations revealed one...
Solid bulk business results for Aurizon’s half year
RAIL freight operator ASX-listed Aurizon has reported group EBITDA of $727 million for the half year ended 31 December 2021. This is steady against the prior comparable period...
NHVR updates website with nation-wide close contact regulations
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has compiled COVID-19 information from across all states and territories on its website to provide freight workers with up-to-date...
Shipping organisations partner to accelerate decarbonisation
THE Global Maritime Forum has signed a partnership agreement the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation to accelerate the shipping industry’s low-carbon future. The...
Liner shipping defines the six critical pathways to zero carbon shipping
THE World Shipping Council, representing global container and ro-ro shipping lines, has identified six regulatory and economic pathways, which it believes are critical for the...
Analysis supports LNG pathway as ship fuel under CII ratings
ADVOCACY group for the use of liquefied natural gas as a ship fuel, SEA-LNG, has provided analysis that shows how LNG extends compliance under the International Maritime...
Shipping giant acquires landside logistics provider
SHIPPING line Maersk has acquired US-based first, middle and last-mile freight logistics provider Pilot Freight Services, adding to its growing landside transportation offerings....
ICS convenes maritime industry leaders to decarbonise shipping
THE International Chamber of Shipping has announced plans to address the challenge of decarbonisation at a summit this year. The ICS has said it would work with partners to...
Maersk triples its full year earnings in record result
SHIPPING line Maersk has delivered record earnings for 2021, which was an exceptional year with focus on mitigating supply chain risks for customers while strengthening the...
DP World extends capacity for coastal shipping into WA
DP World Australia is offering additional capacity to shipping lines to deliver containerised freight to Western Australia. By supporting coastal shipments, DP World intends to...
New coastal monitoring system in Papua New Guinea
NORWEGIAN technology company Vissim, together with M-Nav Solutions, has installed and upgraded an advanced coastal monitoring and surveillance system to ensure safer vessel...
