Train derailment prompts speed control warning
THE derailment of a freight train near Kalgoorlie highlights the need for train crews to consistently “apply procedures” to cut speed in anticipation of a stop, a new ATSB reports...
Report finds renewables stimulus generates more jobs than fossil fuels
A REPORT completed by consultancy firm Ernst & Young has found that a stimulus package aligned with Australia’s national climate change greenhouse gas emissions goals would...
Australia-India partnership to further drive trade opportunities
MINISTER for agriculture David Littleproud has applauded the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreed to on 4 June by Prime Ministers Scott Morrison of Australia...
May data suggests more turbulent times ahead for air cargo
INDUSTRY data for May supports the continued small recovery of air cargo volumes but a fall in demand over the last two weeks of the month may signal more challenging times ahead...
ANL reports progress with APL England clean-up (with video)
ANL is talking up progress with cleaning up coastal areas affected by the containers that fell overboard from containership APL England on 20 May. Following the incident, ANL...
Last minute bid to save the Aurora Australis
THE Independent member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has appealed to the Prime Minister, Tasmanian Premier, and the owner of the RSV Aurora Australia, so its cultural, heritage and...
OPINION: Ongoing role for methyl bromide in the supply chain
A RECENT article by Peter McRae, Methyl Bromide and the Road to 2047, addressed the Montreal Protocol regarding the use of methyl bromide and how the Department of Agriculture,...
Safety message following ship elevator tragedy
THE death of a containership crew member who became trapped between an elevator cage and a bulkhead highlights safety management, an investigation from the Australian Transport...
Industry group releases new IoT container standards
THE Digital Container Shipping Association’s standards for IoT containers have just been released, the first of their kind in the shipping industry. DCSA is a neutral, non-profit...
Logistics specialists to the fore in supplying Victoria with PPE
THE logistics skills of C.H. Robinson have come to the fore in helping supply the state of Victoria with personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Health Purchasing...
Live export exemption rejected for Al Kuwait vessel
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made the decision to not grant Rural Export and Trading (WA) Pty Ltd an exemption to export livestock after 1 June....
Global LNG demand faces seasonal contraction
THE global liquefied natural gas industry is about to face its first seasonal demand contraction since 2012, with demand in northern summer 2020 expected to fall 2.7% or 3 million...
Expanded national road train network to unlock freight productivity
A NEW national road train notice will begin in eastern states of Australia to make improvements to cross-border travel and reduce requirements for access permits. Assistant...
Industry group advocates for the slashing of COAG
THE Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has heralded the replacement of the Council of Australian Governments with National Cabinet and the establishment of a National...
TAPA warns of a significant spike in cargo thefts
CARGO owners and logistics providers must prepare to protect their supply chains from a projected spike in cargo thefts as coronavirus lockdowns begin to be lifted across the...
