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LINX virtual reality training delivers safety benefits

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AN INNOVATION with virtual reality technology helped LINX Cargo Care Group win the Safety Award at the 2019 Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards in Melbourne. In a first for the...
LINX virtual reality training delivers safety benefits

ACCC consults on liner competition exemptions

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A DISCUSSION paper on class exemptions from competition laws has been released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Liners providing cargo shipping services to...
ACCC consults on liner competition exemptions

ARTC makes board re-appointments

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DAVID Saxelby and Jennifer Seabrook hav served on the ARTC Board since 2016 and now have been re-appointed for a further three years. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack...
ARTC makes board re-appointments

LETTER TO THE DCN: Infrastructure surcharge hikes

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I WRITE regarding the announcement by VICT of a 43.3% increase in the charge levied for the privilege of using their facilities that is to apply from 1 January. The new rate will...

Freight a feature of Sydney rail conference

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RAIL industry leaders and others from Australia, New Zealand and around the world have arrived in Sydney for this week's AusRAIL conference and exhibition. The conference is to...
Freight a feature of Sydney rail conference

Bilateral agreement reached on Inland Rail

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DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for transport Michael McCormack said the bilateral agreement between the Australian and Queensland governments would ensure Queensland’s future...
Bilateral agreement reached on Inland Rail

VICT announces New Year surcharge hike

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VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced a New Year increase in the infrastructure surcharge. From 1 January, the fee will rise from $85 per full container to...

Qube ‘neutral’ following annual meeting

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LOGISTICS giant Qube has been given a ‘neutral’ rating by analysts UBS following the company’s recent annual meeting. The company recent announced its annual figures, the...

Queensland mine records export milestone

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JELLINBAH Coal Mine in Central Queensland recently recorded the number of 100 million tonnes exported, reaching the milestone at Gladstone Ports Corporations RG Tanna Coal...
Queensland mine records export milestone

2019 Maritime Awards digital magazine now available

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The 2019 DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards digital magazine is now available! This is your complete digital round-up of all the award winners, highlights, festivities and...
2019 Maritime Awards digital magazine now available

ALC calls for stricter deadlines with Supply Chain Strategy

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THE Australian Logistics Council says it is disappointed by the lack of hard deadlines in implementation plans presented by state and territory governments in connection with the...

ACCC and Glencore appeal Newcastle pricing ruling

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A RULING by the Australian Competition Tribunal regarding the price that should be applied to coal ships accessing Port of Newcastle is being appealed by miner Glencore and the...

SCT founder special guest at anniversary event

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FOUNDER and executive chairman of rail operator SCT, Peter Smith, will be the special guest at the company’s three-year anniversary event at its Logic Wodonga site....
SCT founder special guest at anniversary event

Autocare Services new Brisbane facility now open

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THE new facility of Autocare Services has been officially opened, located on Radar Street in the Port of Brisbane’s Port West industrial estate at Lytton. Autocare Services, part...
Autocare Services new Brisbane facility now open

Port prepares for bigger cargoes

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A KEY port in Europe has ramped up its container lifting capacity in an effort to prepare for increasing windfarm-related cargo. Lindø port of Odense, Denmark, recently placed an...
Port prepares for bigger cargoes