Buchholz speaks at VTA conference
THE VICTORIAN Transport Association’s state conference commenced on Sunday. In the opening address, assistant minister for road safety and freight transport Scott Buchholz told...
Strong 2020 result for port terminal operator PSA
SINGAPORE terminal operator PSA International handled 86.6m TEU for the year ended 31 December 2020, representing an increase of 1.7% from the previous year. PSA Singapore...
Total reinforces commitment to LNG in Singapore
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has awarded a third liquefied natural gas bunker supplier license to Total’s subsidiary in charge of worldwide bunkering activities,...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires NileDutch
HAPAG-Lloyd has acquired NileDutch, a container shipping company that specialises in the African market. With more than 40 years of expertise, NileDutch provides container...
IMO digital ship clearance project seeks pilot port
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has issued a call for expressions of interest from countries with a medium-sized port to take part in a pilot project to establish an...
Poseidon Sea Pilots joins Shipping Australia
POSEIDON Sea Pilots has joined Shipping Australia. Maritime Safety Queensland recently awarded Poseidon with the 10-year contract to run pilotage operations at the Port of...
Scurrah appointed Pacific National MD and CEO
PAUL Scurrah, formerly CEO of Virgin Australia and previously DP World Australia, was appointed managing director and CEO of Pacific National. Mr Scurrah is due to take up the...
DP World Australia increases terminal access charges
DP WORLD Australia has announced new terminal access charges, to take place from 1 May at the stevedore’s Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney terminals. In November, DPWA deferred the...
E-commerce boom drives demand for sustainable supply chains
SUPPLY chain and property firm TMX says the coronavirus pandemic has triggered a dramatic e-commerce boom, altering the way companies do business. It has also changed consumer...
Nokia and K-Line work on car carrier digital transformation
NOKIA announced it has been selected by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) to deliver a 4G/LTE Field Area Network solution for its latest LNG-fueled car carrier Century Highway...
SAI Global predicts increase in manufacturing
AN expert in quality management is forecasting a significant increase in components and machinery made locally after the government’s $1.5bn investment into its Modern...
GAC opens Shenzhen office
GAC has opened a new office in Shenzhen, expanding its coverage to the international airports in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, as well as the seaports in the area. The company said the...
SeaRoad’s MV Liekut departs for Australia
SEAROAD’s new charter vessel MV Liekut is due to arrive at Station Pier, Melbourne on 26 March. In preparation for the vessel’s arrival – which will service the Bass Strait route...
IFAM extended through September
THE INTERNATIONAL Freight Assistance Mechanism has been extended to 30 September. IFAM is a temporary scheme that provides funding to keep international air freight flowing into...
TM Insight and XAct Solutions transform to become TMX
SUPPLY chain and property firms, TM Insight and XAct Soutions have unveiled a new brand identity TMX, which reflects the joint business’ leadership and innovation in the sector...
