THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 13
MARITIME industry leaders from around Australia and overseas gathered at the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Brisbane this week. The event was built around the theme of...
Enterprise bargaining in focus at Jobs and Skills Summit
THE national Jobs and Skills Summit concluded on Friday with outcomes for the enterprise bargaining system, and the Australian Logistics Council has published a plan to guide the...
The state of ports and freight according to ACCC and Productivity Commission
ISSUES around productivity and competition at Australia’s ports fuelled presentations from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Productivity Commission at an...
Black Sea corridor has lowered global food prices, UN says
THE maritime corridor facilitating Ukrainian and Russian grain exports has shown “encouraging success”, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. The grain corridor was...
Ports Australia conference tackles competition and productivity issues
DAY two of the Ports Australia Biennial Conference featured presentations from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Productivity Commission, considered by...
$500m logistics estate planned for Western Sydney
ASIA-PACIFIC logistics specialist Logos has acquired a logistics development site in Western Sydney, which it plans to develop into a $500 million logistics estate. Logos acquired...
Maersk expands Asia-Pacific footprint with US$4 billion acquisition
MAERSK has completed its acquisition of LF Logistics, a contract logistics company with capabilities across e-commerce and inland transport in the Asia Pacific region. Having...
Risk, resilience, and global thinking the focus of Ports Australia conference
DISCUSSIONS at first full day of events at the Ports Australia Biennial Conference positioned Australia’s ports sector within the international maritime landscape and encouraged...
NZ union calls for full investigation into man-overboard incident
A MARITIME union has called for an investigation into crew welfare and labour concerns after a seafarer was presumably lost overboard off the coast of New Zealand on the weekend....
Investment consortium pulls out of GeelongPort acquisition
A PRIVATE equity firm and industry super fund have withdrawn from a $1.2 billion deal to acquire GeelongPort. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced on...
Industrial action concludes at Darwin Port, but negotiations continue
PROTECTED industrial action at Darwin Port has concluded following a Fair Work Commission conciliation conference, though negotiations are still progressing. Darwin Port workers...
Maersk to sell share in Russian port operator
MAERSK has agreed to sell its 30.75% shareholding in Russian container terminal operator Global Ports Investments. Maersk said on Monday its terminals business APM Terminals had...
$155 million drug haul intercepted at Port Botany
FOUR people have been charged over their alleged involvement in a $155 million drug shipment stashed inside a shipping container that arrived at Port Botany earlier this month....
Government supports empty container park trial in Melbourne
THE Victorian government has backed an initiative to enhance productivity in the truck arrival interface at empty container parks, and the plan involves participation from...
Shipping association pushes GHG proposals to IMO
THE World Shipping Council has made suggestions to the International Maritime Organization to ensure GHG regulations adequately drive the industry’s transition to alternative...
