Jackson Meyer launches new data management platform
CEO of freight forwarding company Verus Global, Jackson Meyer, has launched a new venture offering an Australian owned data analysis and visualisation platform. Known as Fickle,...
Freo wharfies to bring Inner Harbour to a halt
THE Maritime Union of Australia announced its members would stop work for 24 hours at Fremantle’s Inner Harbour starting Friday at 1000. The union said the strike is in response...
Accommodating the rise of electric trucks
SUPPLY chain property company TMX says the rise of electric trucks will have impacts on supply chain operations and industrial property. Here, TMX senior project manager Ben...
The Biosecurity Act now has sharper teeth
LEGISLATION passed Parliament on Wednesday giving courts access to higher penalties that reflect the true seriousness of biosecurity non-compliance. Minister for agriculture David...
Hapag-Lloyd orders another six ultra large container vessels
SHIPPING line Hapag-Lloyd has commissioned the South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to build six ships, each with a capacity of more than 23,500 TEU....
Road maintenance funding welcome in SA budget
THE South Australian Freight Council, the advocacy group for the transport industry, has welcomed the SA government’s commitment to addressing the state’s road maintenance backlog...
Whitepaper sets agenda for autonomous ship safety regulation
THE One Sea industry alliance has released a whitepaper that outlines the significant contribution that autonomous ship technology can make to improving maritime safety and...
Poseidon stays local with pilot vessel order
POSEIDON Sea Pilots has signed an agreement for Brisbane-based boat builder Norman R. Wright & Sons for two new pilot vessels. PSP will put the new vessels to work when it begins...
Barnaby rides again
IN a dramatic leadership spill on Monday, Barnaby Joyce clawed his way back to the top seat in the National Party, vanquishing Michael McCormack, who had been the leader of the...
ALC hails (most of) NSW budget
THE Australian Logistics Council welcomed the NSW budget brought down on Tuesday as a step towards both the reduction of red tape as well as investment in the critical...
FTA partners with security specialist to protect borders
INTERMODAL terminals and other licensed premised are the target of the Freight & Trade Alliance’s latest move to increase security with the help of Certis Security Australia. The...
Wood Mackenzie expands battery expertise with acquisition
RESEARCH firm Wood Mackenzie has expanded its energy transition expertise with acquisition of Roskill, a privately-owned company providing metals and materials supply chain...
IMO adopts further GHG emission reduction measures
NEW mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of international shipping have been adopted by the International Maritime Organization, setting shipping on a course to meet...
Blockchain trade platform Tradelens expands to China
TRADELENS is now operational on the Chinese mainland, with 10 members joining in the country since its launch on 10 May. The new members of the blockchain-based trade platform...
Commentary on low-carbon hydrogen and green LNG
ANALYSTS for research firm Wood Mackenzie believe Australia’s low-carbon hydrogen trade could be worth up to US$90bn in 2050. With a growing project pipeline, measured at 2.94...
