Ports conference starts in Townsville
MORE than 130 maritime and logistics experts have gathered in Townsville for the Australian Ports Business and Operations Conference. Welcoming delegates were Queensland Minister...
Maersk Spot aims to simplify buying process
INTERNATIONAL shipping giant Maersk has announced a new product called Maersk Spot, an online concept aimed at breaking the cycle of overbookings. According to Maersk, the new...
Port of Newcastle goes to the bush
PARTS of western and north-western New South Wales would stand to make substantial savings by moving their shipping containers via a future Newcastle container terminal, a...
Rail investment to create “competitive freight service”, says kiwi Deputy PM
NEW Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has talked of the importance of freight in that country’s decision to ramp up its rail spending. KiwiRail is to begin getting more...
Large quake fails to affect Port of Darwin
SHIPPING and port operations were unaffected by an earthquake that shook up Darwin about 12.30pm (local time) on Monday. The quake was measured at 7.2 on the Richter Scale and is...
Minister seeks “Holy Grail” of freight on rail
VICTORIAN ports and freight minister Melissa Horne says the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme is critical in getting more containers off roads and onto rail near the Port of Melbourne....
Inland Rail and Parkes the focus of Sydney breakfast
PARKES as the rail gateway to the nation was the focus of a breakfast in Sydney, organised by rail operator SCT. The breakfast was attended by politicians, freight forwarders and...
New CEO takes the helm at TasPorts
A NEW chief executive has been appointed to run the Tasmanian Ports Corporation (TasPorts). TasPorts chairman and former Port of Melbourne CEO Stephen Bradford said 44-year-old...
Western Sydney Airport reaches earthmoving milestone
WESTERN Sydney Airport CEO Graham Millett says progress is being made on this "once-in-a-generation project" since work began in September, but there’s still much more to be done....
AAL recognised at Asian logistics awards
AAL has won the ‘Best Shipping Line - Project Cargo’ at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS), held recently in Hong Kong. Facing competition from other...
OPINION: Trade deals fill only half the need as supply chain lags
THE ASIAN Century is well and truly upon us, with data showing Asian economies will be larger than the rest of the world combined and home to half of the world’s middle class by...
Kalmar to build fully electric reachstacker
INDUSTRY equipment specialist Kalmar says it is closer to having an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021 with the announcement of an agreement with Cabooter...
Draft report on live exports by air open for consultation
A DRAFT report of the review into the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock by air is open for public consultation. The independent review committee has released the...
Freight boost from Rockhampton roads funding
A BOOST in roads funding for the city of Rockhampton in central Queensland is expected to improve the movement of regional freight. Rockhampton is important for the cattle trade...
New DHL Brisbane centre aims to cater for shipping
DHL Express has opened a new customer support centre in Brisbane CBD with a view to enhancing its customer support services for Australian businesses and consumers. The new 3200...
