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Investigation planned following Newcastle waterfront cat cull
PORT of Newcastle has promised an investigation following a controversial attempted cull of the cats living at the Stockton breakwall. Community groups reported late last week...
'Yarn in the yard' to support the health of drivers
ASSISTANT Minister for road safety and freight transport, Scott Buchholz attended Frasers Livestock Transport’s third annual "Yarn in the Yard" at its Warwick depot – an...
Federal government invests $44m into Narrabri to Turrawan rail upgrade
INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council has welcomed the government’s announcement it will invest $44.7m for the Australian Rail Track Corporation to upgrade 35km of the...
Maersk enters partnership with pharmaceuticals giant
MAERSK announced the signing of a logistics agreement with Novo Nordisk from 2021. The three-year agreement on cold chain logistics covers transportation including ocean services...
Fear of parcel theft influences method of delivery
THERE’S a wave of piracy hitting Australian homes that has got the population worried. According to parcel collection network Hubbed, some 58% of Australians worry about their...
Tech expert warns of supply chain cyber threat
THE logistics industry, currently one of the greatest winners in the 2020 pandemic world, is under enormous threat going into 2021 according to Robert Garbett, an advisor on the...
Hutchison on the back foot with “appalling landside service” claims
STEVEDORE Hutchison Container Terminals has defended its performance record following claims it has been caught short during the peak season freight surge. Container Transport...
Safety recommendations following freight train derailment
THE importance of rail safety systems has been emphasised following a freight train derailment in northern Victoria early last year. On 21 January 2019, a freight train with two...
Government thanks the freight and logistics sector
AS the year draws to a close Assistant Minister for road safety and freight transport Scott Buchholz, on behalf of the government, has thanked workers in the domestic freight...
Newcastle seeks mobile harbour crane EOIs
PORT of Newcastle has called for expressions of interest for the supply of two mobile harbour cranes as part of what management says is a “long-term diversification program”. The...
Commonwealth announces “rescue package" for Murray Basin Freight Rail Project
THE federal government has announced a $200.2m “rescue package” for the Victorian Murray Basin Freight Rail network. Deputy PM and infrastructure minister Michael McCormack said...
Port of Townsville unveils sustainability vision for 2050
SINCE its establishment in 1864, the Port of Townsville has served the people and industries of northern Queensland and been a major driver in creating jobs and economic growth in...
Union to ballot VICT members for right to take industrial action
THE Maritime Union is set to hold a ballot of its members at Victoria International Container Terminal for the right to take protected industrial action. This follows a successful...
Terminal access charge hike at Adelaide
FLINDERS Adelaide Container Terminal has announced an increase in its terminal access charge from 1 July next year. The TAC is, according to FACT, “a necessary offset to...
And the finalists are...
Proudly sponsored by NSW Ports, the 2020 DCN Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards are to be announced on the DCN Awards website at 11.30am Thursday 18 February, 2021....
