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...
International Women’s Day marked around the industry
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day this week was marked in the industry with special events around the industry. One such event was Port of Brisbane’s morning gathering for the port...
New reefer LCL concept launched in WA
WITH the International Freight Assistance Mechanism set to end in the middle of this year, exporters, especially smaller exporters, need a cost-effective way to get goods to...
Launch of women in aviation and logistics pledge
CHANGE Horizon and Meantime Communications are calling on businesses, trade associations and individual professionals to sign the Women in Aviation and Logistics Pledge to promote...
WISTA webinar on authentic leadership on Thursday
WISTA’s March webinar is coming up soon – the theme this month is authentic leadership. The webinar will be led by Andrea Slattery, who WISTA says as a “visionary thinker in...
Large-scale methanol testing to begin
MAJOR tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. Working closely with MAN Energy Solutions and other...
Auckland HY container volumes, revenue, profits down
“THE FIRST half of this financial year has been incredibly hard for the business, but we can now look forward with some optimism,” Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
THE theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge, a timely reminder that we can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. The...
Wellness the focus for women in logistics
THE Freight & Trade Alliance hosted an event for International Women’s Day, its Inaugural Women in Logistics Wellness Walk & Breakfast. The event included a beach walk and...
Logistics company signs lease at Brisbane’s Port West
WALLACE International has singed a 10-year lease with Port of Brisbane for a 2.22-hectare site at the Port West Industrial Estate at Lytton. The full-service international freight...
PM voices support Newcastle’s Multipurpose Deepwater Terminal
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has voiced support for Port of Newcastle’s $2.4 billion Multipurpose Deepwater Terminal in a meeting with Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody on...
