Suez Canal blockage supply chain risks assessed
FREIGHT insurer TT Club has alerted supply chain operators to the consequential impact of disruption stemming from recent blockage in the Suez Canal and urges a greater emphasis...
New intermodal facility for Adelaide Freight Terminal
AN option agreement has been signed by Pacific National and Linfox for a strategic co-location at the Adelaide Freight Terminal. The agreement combines Pacific National’s industry...
Geodis invests in new facility
GEODIS has invested in a multi-user facility in Incheon, South Korea in response to a recent surge in demand for supply-chain services in the country. The new facility is to...
Incident alert for ships in eastbound lane of Singapore Strait
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued an Incident Alert related to incidents of armed robbery against ships continuing to occur in the Singapore Strait. During 8–11...
30 countries join forces to combat marine litter
THIRTY countries have signed onto the GloLitter Partnerships Project, which aims to reduce marine plastic litter in the world’s oceans. The project is implemented by the...
DHL expands airfreight capacity with more Sydney connections
DHL EXPRESS is growing its flight network to serve growing demand between Oceania, Asia Pacific, and the US and Europe. With new Boeing 777 freighters, the flight routs will offer...
Two men charged with importing $18.9m of methamphetamine
TWO Sydney men have faced court for allegedly importing 63 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside shipping pallets from Malaysia, with an estimated street value of $18.9m. A...
Shipping giant launches low-carbon solution using biomethane
Ahead of the UN Global Compact and as part of the first high-level preparatory talks for the COP26 summit, shipping line CMA CGM has put forward solutions that are immediately...
Techtronic commits to new Sydney industrial facility
MANUFACTURER Techtronic Industries has committed to a $188m state-of-the-art distribution facility at Australia’s first industrial community, The YARDS, in Kemps Creek, Western...
GEODIS appoints new air freight director in Asia-Pacific
YIGIT Saricinar has been promoted to the position of regional air freight director of supply chain operator GEODIS’ Asia-Pacific operation. He will join GEODIS’ regional...
The human consequences of stowaways at sea
NGO Human Rights at Sea has published a new independent insight briefing note on stowaways. It looks at the background to incidents at sea, the drivers for individuals to take...
Big ship comes to Melbourne
THE PORT of Melbourne and Victoria International Container Terminal recently welcomed the massive containership Soroe Maersk – the longest vessel to call at the port. Maersk...
Aussie exporters to get traceability edge
THE AUSTRALIAN government said it is investing more than $7 million in projects to enhance the country’s reputation for producing high-quality wood and fibre. The first round of...
DAWE announces new chief environmental biosecurity officer
Dr Robyn Cleland has been appointed as the new chief environmental biosecurity officer for the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Deputy secretary of...
Boosting trade ties with India
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs and Trade is launching the Australia India Business Exchange (AIBX). The initiative is to provide businesses in both nations with market insights...
