Australia Post’s role “essential”, committee hears
AUSTRALIA Post continues to play a vital role in the movement of parcels, the Freight and Trade Alliance has argued in a submission. The FTA submission to the Senate Standing...
CMA CGM Group streamlines resources on Trans-Pacific trade
SHIPPING line CMA CGM has announced it will become the group’s exclusive commercial carrier on the Trans-Pacific trade, with subsidiary APL to focus on US government work via its...
Grains conference goes virtual
‘RESILIENCE and reinvention’ is the theme of this year’s Australian Grains Industry Conference, an event usually held in Melbourne but this year to be conducted in online format....
Mackay welcomes first multi-purpose visitor for new FY year
A CONSIGNMENT of Caterpillar dump trucks and trays recently arrived at Port of Mackay, the first multi-purpose vessel to call at the Queensland port for the new financial year....
Pandemic boosts biosecurity efforts in Torres Strait
THE COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly boosted efforts to improve response capacity and capability in the Torres Strait region to keep Australia’s mainland free of exotic fruit...
TM Insight announces new team in Singapore
TM Insight has sought to expand the reach of its consultancy services in supply chain with a new team based in Singapore. The company has announced James Christopher as president...
Port of Newcastle hires container “stalwart”
PORT of Newcastle has announced the appointment of Noel Dent as strategic development manager for the proposed Multi-purpose Deepwater Terminal project. Mr Dent has more than...
DHL renews certification in healthcare shipping
AIR and ocean freight specialist, DHL Global Forwarding, has sought to strengthen its position in the transport of life sciences and healthcare cargoes, having been re-certified...
Dongara Marine supplies second custom workboat for Jetwave
THE success of the first lines boat/utility vessel Dongara Marine built for Jetwave Marine led the Western Australian marine services provider to acquire a second, which it...
Printer maker gains supply chain accreditation
GLOBAL imaging solutions business Lexmark has achieved the ISO 20243 standard, becoming the only printer manufacturer across Australia, New Zealand and the world to gain this...
Border dramas lead to new freight permit
TRANSPORT for New South Wales has announced it will be creating an additional permit for the freight sector, following claims the current critical services permits were unclear...
Warning systems highlighted after freight train ploughs into floodwaters
AN INCIDENT in Far North Queensland where a freight train “entered” floodwater has prompted a warning about having weather monitoring stations at key locations. The incident...
Passenger train arrives at Port of Newcastle (with video)
GENERAL cargo vessel AAL Hong Kong arrived at the port on 5 July carrying two Waratah Series 2 trains, each comprising eight carriages. The cargo was able to take advantage of the...
Charter Hall secures $112m stake in Coles distribution centre
CHARTER Hall Retail Management has announced it has purchased a 52% stake in a distribution facility at Edinburgh Park, South Australia. The stake is worth $111.8m as part of a...
China Navigation Company to separate out its dry bulk shipping activities
CHINA Navigation Company has announced it will separate its dry bulk shipping activities from its liner shipping and fleet management business. The move is to result in the...
