Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund secures $2.6bn of new equity commitments
CHARTER Hall Group has announced that its flagship $5.8bn Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund has closed its capital raising significantly oversubscribed, having raised $2.6bn...
Black Friday to prove supply chain stress test, says logistics exec
THIS year’s ‘Black Friday’ is likely to provide extra strain on the supply chain and logistics sector, says BluJay regional director for Australia – New Zealand Paul Soong. As a...
VTA backs COVID recovery Victorian Budget
THE Victorian Transport Association has backed the Victorian budget that contains numerous measures to help improve productivity for Victorian freight operators. Namely in the...
Traceability grants to boost our premium exports
THE Commonwealth government is encouraging applications for grants to support projects that enhance traceability in the agricultural produce supply chain. Agriculture minister...
New interactive dashboard for LNG forecasting
A COMPREHENSIVE and interactive dashboard that predicts demand for liquefied natural gas and enables scenario modelling in Australia was developed as a result of the East Coast...
Kiwi port seeks to increase container capacity
CENTREPORT Ltd, the port for the New Zealand city of Wellington, has taken what management say is “a significant step” in increasing container capacity. Shareholders have just...
Will China’s thermal coal imports soar in December?
ANALYSTS at Wood Mackenzie are forecasting that thermal coal imports into China will increase in December boosting seaborne trade by some 20 million tonnes or more. “Both the...
Reports finds 43% rise in incidents in Singapore Strait
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued a special report to alert the shipping industry and law enforcement agencies on the current situation of concern in the Singapore...
AqualisBraemar to acquire LOC Group
AQUALISBRAEMAR has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in LOC Group, with a view to creating a complete service provider to the global shipping industry. “Our strategy is clear,...
Feeding imported human food to animals may pose disease risk
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the department to use imported...
First wheat shipment of the season to leave Newcastle
ON the back of record production across the state, the first wheat shipment of the season was due to leave the Port of Newcastle on Monday (23 November). The departure of bulk...
DHL Express strengthens trans-Tasman air freight capacity
DHL Express has commenced operation of a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne to the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch. The dedicated service...
Shipping delays tipped to impact Christmas shopping
GIFTS bought online and shipped from overseas now are unlikely to make it into the country before Christmas warns Jackson Meyer, CEO of international freight forwarder Verus...
Businesses planning for supply chain changes, says BluJay
GLOBAL pandemic is proving a catalyst for change with businesses making changes to supply chain model, research commissioned by BluJay Solutions shows. A report, Creating...
UK freight forwarders cite “unreasonable” surcharges
THE British International Freight Association has joined FIATA (The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) in calling for governments to support the key...
