Coronavirus transparency crucial for industry awareness, says Ports Australia
PORTS Australia has called for a regularly-updated summary document to provide transparency in government measures to halt the spread of coronavirus. A “heavy flow of information”...
Government pledges to help get key imports to supermarkets
EFFORTS are underway to speed-up border clearance of imported groceries during the coronavirus crisis, with the Australian government working with supermarkets and their brokers...
Coronavirus slams air cargo, CLIVE reports
CORONAVIRUS hit the international air cargo industry in March, with global cargo volumes falling by 23% against the same four weeks of 2019. According to air cargo market...
Biosecurity warning as African swine fever creeps closer
FOLLOWING the detection of African swine fever in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, Biosecurity Queensland has accelerated its preparedness activities. Minister...
Linfox and Aurizon lift services to stock supermarket shelves
AUSTRALIAN transport companies, Linfox Logistics and Aurizon, are working to ensure the continued safe delivery of food and other essential goods for regional Queenslanders and...
VTA supports Road Safety Act changes to secure movement of freight
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has supported changes to the Victorian Road Safety Act aimed at safeguarding and securing the movement of freight. The changes,...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Containership takes out crane at Korean port
FOOTAGE on YouTube has captured the moments a container ship crashes into cranes at the Port of Busan in South Korea. The incident happened on Monday 6 April....
Coronavirus cases sees Hutchison ships sub-contracted to DPWA
TWO container ships booked for Hutchison Ports Sydney terminal this week have been subcontracted to DPWA. This follows two cases of coronavirus among Hutchison staff, albeit these...
CORONAVIRUS: Open letter from Diego Aponte, MSC Group president and CEO
THE SPREAD of COVID-19 has created a public health issue unprecedented in our lifetimes, triggering an unexpected shock for societies and economies. During this troubling period,...
Virus on the waterfront
CORONAVIRUS cases have been reported among wharfies at Hutchison’s Port Botany operation. Hutchison has confirmed two cases, albeit it says they were not workplace transmissions...
UK Chamber of Shipping calls for govt support of industry
THE UK Chamber of Shipping has called for immediate support from the United Kingdom government to ensure freight continues to flow. The UK Chamber is the trade association and...
Wiseway hands down third quarter results
FREIGHT logistics operator Wiseway has reported an increase in freight volumes during the third quarter of the 2020 financial year. Wiseway, which focuses on the movement of goods...
Fernhurst to set up cold storage facility in Truganina
TEMPERATURE -controlled logistics operator Fernhurst, has announced plans for a purpose-built $20m cold storage warehouse in Truganina in Melbourne’s west. Fernhurst clients...
MIAL launches maritime supply chain document
MARITIME Industry Australia has launched a document summarising the requirements for moving cargo between states and territories during the coronavirus pandemic. According to...
Royal Wolf develops medical testing facilities using containers
WITH pressure already building on existing medical facilities, Royal Wolf has developed concepts for a variety of short-term medical testing facilities, as well as custom shelters...
