Höegh Tracer ro-ro call a boost for the Hunter (with video)
THE arrival of ro-ro vessel Höegh Tracer shows how Port of Newcastle is contributing to economic recovery in the Hunter region, chief executive Craig Carmody says. Höegh Tracer is...
Agility marks ten years in Tassie
AGILITY has marked registered a milestone for its operations in Tasmania. It was ten years ago Agility Logistics purchased a small boutique international logistics business,...
Super-sized food truck to provide support to needy
ROBBIE Herreich has built the ultimate food truck that he plans to drive around Australia, offering support to areas that have been affected by the likes of fires, floods, storms...
SCT to help export burnt timber to China
TIMBER burnt during the summer bushfires is to be exported to China under a combined effort involving SCT Logistics and the Victorian government. Regional development minister...
MSC service to link China, Korea and Russian east coast
SHIPPING giant MSC has announce its Golden Horn service, with a view to “complementing” an existing intra-Asia network and linking China, Korea and the east Russia coast. “As a...
Contract awarded for newbuild wind turbine vessels
OUYANG Offshore has awarded AqualisBraemar the construction supervision contract for two newbuild self-elevating wind turbine installation vessels to be constructed at Chinese...
Positive July shipping figures for Pilbara
PILBARA Ports Authority has achieved a 5% increase month-on-month, with a July throughput of 59.7 million tonnes. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 43.8...
State premiers urged to intervene on cross-border issues
FEDERAL agriculture minister David Littleproud has urged state premiers to “inject themselves” into serious cross-border issues that have emerged during the pandemic. As reported...
Freight being turned back at SA-Victoria border
SOUTH Australia police turned back more than 60 loads of freight bound for South Australia to Victoria because drivers were unable to provide COVID-19 testing evidence, the...
Clean energy investment in logistics property fund
THE Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced its first pure play investment in the industrial property sector, a $50m equity investment in one of Australia’s largest...
AMC helping the Navy master robot technology
MISSIONS too dangerous for humans are set to be the focus of a project by the Royal Australian Navy. Helping achieve this goal is the Australian Maritime College which has been...
Traceability tech potential for grape shipments
AND Fresh Pty Ltd has been awarded a grant to trial data logging technology across the table grape export supply chain. Minister for agriculture David Littleproud said improved...
OPINION: Strategies to keep cash flow up when you need equipment
SOME of the biggest capital outlays we face in the cargo and logistics industry is updating or getting new equipment. With hygiene and biosecurity becoming a high priority due to...
Kalmar to supply Vietnamese container terminal
KALMAR has signed an agreement through its local dealer Unico Vina JSC, to supply Saigon Newport Corporation with 25 units of the Kalmar Essential Terminal Tractor TL2. Since its...
More industrial action at DPWA
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced there will be further industrial action at its terminals. According to the company, the Maritime Union of Australia has amended its...
