Charter Hall becomes sponsor for Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
COMMERCIAL property group Charter Hall announced that it has joined Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) as an Open Road sponsor. HHTS, a mental health and wellbeing...
Container shipping industry must brace for higher costs
RESEARCH firm Drewry reports that the container shipping sector is either already facing or about to face higher costs. This comes amidst booming stocks and rising profitability...
Maersk announces big Q2 profits, with continued increases on the cards
A.P. Møller – Maersk’s revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was a whopping US$14.2 billion. The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and...
GEODIS consolidates NZ operations with new purpose-built facility
LOGISTICS providers GEODIS has announced a strategic move to a new facility at Auckland Airport, following strong and sustained growth in the New Zealand market. The...
PSA Group launches inaugural sustainability report
PSA International has launched its inaugural sustainability report 2020 entitled Green Horizons: Enabling a Better World Through Sustainable Port and Supply Chain Solutions,...
Record performance for GEODIS in the first half of 2021
IN the first half of 2021, logistics group GEODIS has achieved revenues of €4.865 billion, up 21% compared to 2020, resulting from sustained activity recorded in all the group's...
New CEO takes the helm at ALC
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed Brad Williams as its new chief executive officer; he commenced the role on Monday 2 August. ALC chair Philip Davies said Mr Williams...
ARTC awards contracts for Botany rail project
THE Australian Rail and Track Corporation has awarded major contracts for the $400-million Port Botany rail duplication project and the Cabramatta loop projects. The contract to...
Delays, industrial action at Patrick’s Sydney terminal lead to lines omitting calls
ON Thursday evening, the Maritime Union of Australia gave notice of more protected industrial action at Patrick’s Brisbane AutoStrad terminal. The industrial action includes...
Kalgin Logistics acquires QIFS
PACIFIC Islands logistics specialist Kalgin Global Logistics has acquired Queensland International Freight Services. Brisbane-based QIFS is a specialist in the Papua New Guinea...
Tasmanian firm to build new shiploader at Burnie
TASRAIL is finalising negotiations with Tasmanian company COVA Haywards to design and build its new bulk minerals shiploader at Burnie Port. The contract is expected to be awarded...
Townsville Port reaches milestone in upgrade project
THE rock wall that will form part of the reclamation area and support the Townsville port expansion has been completed, as part of the Port of Townsville’s $232-million Channel...
Townsville commissions new crane
PORT of Townsville has officially commissioned its new $30-million Berth 4 Crane and Cargo Terminal. The terminal’s completion was marked by the debut of the Port’s new Liebherr...
Freight & Trade Alliance partners with air-freight specialist
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance is partnering with aviation and air freight consultancy Avistra to facilitate what it says is necessary supply-chain reform. FTA said the partnership...
Belgium employs roving vaccination teams for seafarers
FOLLOWING successful COVID-19 vaccinations of Belgian seafarers that started on 2 June, Belgium is moving to another level with a proposal by the Deputy Prime Minister Vincent van...
