Work starts on first stage of Tassie freight route
WORK has begun on the first stage of the Northern Roads Package, a $55m project to provide a more efficient route for freight vehicles travelling across the north of Tasmania....
Wärtsilä sets sail with the American Steamship Company
TECHNOLOGY company Wärtsilä Voyage has introduced Wärtsilä SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market. This flagship offering for semi-autonomous sailing features advanced...
Ocean carriers battle the COVID cargo crunch
IN global supply chains, manufacturers and retailers normally operate with months and years of forward planning. Carriers invest billions of dollars in vessels and other assets...
Singapore port authority increases volume by 1.7% year-on-year
THE Port of Singapore Authority increased its volume by 1.7% from 2019 to 2020 (calendar year), with flagship PSA Singapore contributing 36.6m TEUs (-0.9%) and PSA terminals...
Results from new test work on graphene-based coatings
SOUTH Australian based Sparc Technologies Limited has announced further positive results from its ongoing coatings test work performed with the University of Adelaide. These...
ALC calls for permanent removal of delivery curfews
THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council said it is working with the commonwealth to ensure delivery curfews remain permanently suspended across Australia. In March last year, the ALC and...
DHL buys Boeing 777 freighters
DHL Express and Boeing announced that the global logistics company placed an order for eight additional new Boeing 777 freighters. The investment marks a further step in DHL...
NPDL announces return of weekly Fiji service
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line announced that its weekly sailing schedule between New Zealand and Fiji will return, with improved local and global connectivity via strategic hubs in...
NT freight infrastructure funding announced
THE FEDERAL government announced funding for the Northern Territory’s Gas Industry Roads Upgrades program, funded through the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative. The...
Partners launch first zero-emission air freight route
TO support the industry’s carbon reduction targets, Kuehne+Nagel and Air France KLM Cargo have launched the first carbon neutral air freight lane between North America and Europe....
MSC collaborates on hydrogen-derived fuels
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has added its weight as a steering member of the Hydrogen Council. The global coalition of CEOs committed to accelerating the energy transition...
ATSB opens investigation into recent freight train incident
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau is opening an investigation into a recent incident in which a wagon frame failed while the train was operating between Broken Hill and...
NSW Ports issues direction on Botany truck congestion
NSW PORTS has issued a port operator direction to all truck drivers on the roads around Port Botany to address lengthy truck queues on port roads outside empty container parks. A...
New port charge slammed by shipping industry
SHIPPING Australia has criticised a move by Pilbara Ports Authority to impose a $13,450 levy on each major shipload of ore exported from 1 March. It is designed to fund a buyback...
Aon launches fuel price insurance for shipping
INSURANCE broker Aon has launched a new policy aimed at sectors for which fuel purchasing constitutes a significant cost, with major interest expected to come from shipping. The...
