OPINION: Coronavirus global supply chain disruption to hit transport operators
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) has captured much of the world’s attention since the disease began spreading from Wuhan city in China in early January 2020. Rightly so, the initial focus...
Infrastructure Australia highlights need for deepwater container ports, says Newcastle CEO
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia’s announcement this week prioritising the development of suitable east coast deepwater container ports should come as “music to the ears” of...
Plans announced for kiwi inland port
TAINUI Group Holdings and Port of Tauranga have announced they plan to develop a 50:50 joint venture to make the Ruakura Inland Port at Hamilton a reality within two years. The...
DHL Express receives “Top Employer” honours for the Asia-Pacific
INTERNATIONAL freight mover, DHL Express, has been named 2020 Top Employer for the Asia Pacific as well as nine countries and territories in the region: Australia, Hong Kong,...
Wiseway Logistics' mercy dash to Wuhan
A CHARTER flight organised by Wiseway Logistics departed Sydney Airport at 3pm Monday loaded with 100 tonnes of donated emergency supplies to Wuhan – the epicentre of the outbreak...
Virgin Atlantic Cargo announces new Manchester-Delhi service
BUSINESSES moving £20bn of trade between the United Kingdom and India each year will enjoy a direct link to and from the North of England from October 2020 when Virgin Atlantic...
Freight and rail focus a feature of Infrastructure Priority List
INDUSTRY groups says a focus on freight and rail is a positive element of the latest Infrastructure Australia priority list. The list was released this week and serves as an...
Deputy PM welcomes Infrastructure Australia priority list
DEPUTY Prime Minister and infrastructure minister Michael McCormack has welcomed the release of Infrastructure Australia’s 2020 update to its Infrastructure Priority List. The IA...
Gudyara Road opens second ‘sea’ port access
THE Port of Mackay’s second access way, Gudyara Road, will be opened to the public from 25 February 2020. The 500-metre road, extending from Edmund Casey Drive to Slade Point...
Qube reports first half growth “despite headwinds”
QUBE Logistics has reported underlying revenue up 12.9% to $970.1m and underlying NPATA up 5.1% to $76.3 million for the first half of the 2020 financial year. However the picture...
New digital platform aims to disrupt road freight industry
A NEW road freight technology platform developed by Loadsmile has been launched, which matches fleet and route coverage with appropriate loads, enabling more orders and less empty...
Armyworm eradication likely “impossible”, Queensland government concedes
THE latest discovery of Fall armyworm on a farm in Queensland’s north-west Gulf Country shows the exotic pest is likely widespread across northern Australia, state agriculture...
Wharfies to down tools in Sydney
WHARFIES at Sydney International Container Terminal Hutchison Ports Australia are to down tools for 24-hours from 6am Wednesday. This is part of the Maritime Union / CFMMEU’s push...
Virus causing surge in insurance cargo claims, expert says
HEAD of marine and trade at international law firm DWF, Jonathan Moss, says there will be an increase in cargo-related insurance claims as the coronavirus impacts the...
Government should consider acquiring Aurora Australis and Toll vessels, says Senator
THE federal government should consider acquiring the Aurora Australis and Toll vessels when they are retired, opposition infrastructure spokesperson Senator Carol Brown says....
