IMO secretary-general addresses industry at AMSA event
IT WAS the first time that a secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization had visited Australia. Kitack Lim was in Sydney on 29 July at the invitation of the...
Tariffs and Brexit a threat to growth, says port boss
AN UNCERTAIN international trade environment is causing business uncertainty, Port of Rotterdam Authority chief executive Allard Castelein says. Mr Castelein was speaking on the...
Alliance says industrial disruption causing landside costs
THE ongoing industrial disruption at DP World terminals in Australia is resulting in inefficiencies, delays and added costs for the landside logistics sector, according to...
Wind turbine components offloaded at Brisbane
TEAMS from LCR Group and Qube worked together recently to transport wind turbine components from the Port of Brisbane to the Coopers Gap Wind Farm. The Coopers Gap Wind Farm is...
Rail operator calls for end to access charges for freight
PACIFIC National CEO Dean Dalla Valle said less than 1% of 20 million tonnes of palletised and containerised freight transported between Melbourne and Sydney is now hauled by...
Concerns over ANZ Terminals, GrainCorp deal
A “STATEMENT of issues” raising preliminary concerns about ANZ Terminals’ proposed acquisition of GrainCorp Liquid Terminals Australia has been issued by the Australian...
1-Stop joins Mizzen container project together with UTS
DYNAMIC pricing and rates provider Mizzen Group has announced 1-Stop Connections has joined its Container Visibility Project. The aim of the project, being delivered with the...
Environment and safety focal points for Toll’s Bass Strait business
INNOVATIONS in safety and environmental management are key to business operations on Bass Strait, executive general manager of Toll Tasmania/Toll Shipping Steven Borg believes....
Infrastructure SA chief addresses logistics business event
THE South Australian chapter of the International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association recently hosted a lunch in Adelaide, featuring an address from the chief executive of...
Green future to be thrashed out at masterclass
SHIPPPING and maritime businesses need to embrace environmental innovation, Maritime Industry Australia deputy chief executive Angela Gillham says. MIAL has organised an...
Nothing fishy about K + N perishables expansion
KUEHNE + Nagel has completed the acquisition of Worldwide Perishable Canada Co, a freight forwarder with a focus on tuna fish. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the...
Heavy vehicle on-road trial set to start
THIS month the first in a series of on-road trials is to take place designed to test potential direct road user charging options for the heavy vehicle industry. Deputy Prime...
Coal train derailment investigated
THE DERAILMENT of a loaded Pacific National coal train near Moss Vale, New South Wales, is under investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The incident occurred on...
Shipping tech to be talked over at breakfast
THE ‘tech’ takeover of shipping is to be discussed at a Shipping Australia breakfast in Melbourne on 21 August. To be held at the Langham Hotel, Southbank, the speakers include...
Asendia announces Oceania operation
PROMINENT international mail, shipping and distribution specialist Asendia has announced an Oceania operation, targeting growth in Australia and New Zealand. Asendia head of Asia...
