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DHL renews certification in healthcare shipping
AIR and ocean freight specialist, DHL Global Forwarding, has sought to strengthen its position in the transport of life sciences and healthcare cargoes, having been re-certified...
Wärtsilä marine simulator delivered Indonesian Police
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä in co-operation with PT MultiIntegra have ssupplied the marine simulator complex to the Marine Police Education and Training Centre under Indonesian...
“Black list” for exporters suspected of endangered species trafficking
A BLACK list of exporters suspected to be involved in illicit trafficking of fauna and flora is to be established by shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM. The list is one of the...
Border dramas lead to new freight permit
TRANSPORT for New South Wales has announced it will be creating an additional permit for the freight sector, following claims the current critical services permits were unclear...
Warning systems highlighted after freight train ploughs into floodwaters
AN INCIDENT in Far North Queensland where a freight train “entered” floodwater has prompted a warning about having weather monitoring stations at key locations. The incident...
Passenger train arrives at Port of Newcastle (with video)
GENERAL cargo vessel AAL Hong Kong arrived at the port on 5 July carrying two Waratah Series 2 trains, each comprising eight carriages. The cargo was able to take advantage of the...
Reliquefaction system has environmental benefits for LNG market
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has released a new system to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and keep the cargo cool under all operating...
Confusion at the border over trucking permits
UNIONS and industry groups have called on the NSW government to resolve confusion at the state’s southern border, with reports truck drivers are being issued with isolation...
LETTER TO THE DCN: Queensland maritime taskforce
ONE hates to be a continual nay-sayer but this has all been tried before with a great deal of fanfare and a conspicuous lack of success. ANL ran a Queensland coastal service...
Deputy PM welcomes Queensland maritime taskforce
AN ANNOUNCEMENT by the Queensland government of the creation of a Maritime Jobs Taskforce has been welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and federal infrastructure minister Michael...
PANDEMIC: Melbourne to go into lockdown (with video)
THE GOVERNMENT of Victoria has announced Metropolitan Melbourne is to go into Stage 3 lockdown from 11.59pm on Wednesday (8 July). This follows a spike in cases in Australia’s...
Geckos and spiders and moths, oh my!
MARINERS should keep a sharp eye out for biosecurity hazards that pose a risk to the Australian environment and farming sector, head of Biosecurity at the Department of...
Toy manufacturer signs up to logistic company’s zero carbon program
GERMAN toy manufacturer Schleich GmbH, a leading international provider of realistic animal figures, has decided to neutralise its entire sea freight CO2 footprint with the help...
Taskforce targets Queensland maritime growth
A MARITIME Jobs Taskforce, aimed at reinvigorating shipping along the Queensland coast, has held its first meeting. Transport minister Mark Bailey established the Maritime Jobs...
Ag supply chain traceability boost to keep us ahead
THE government hopes to enhance Australia’s status as one of the world’s most trusted sources of clean, green and safe produce via a $4m agricultural supply chain traceability...
