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...
K + N reports sea freight volume increase
INTERNATIONAL logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increase in sea freight volumes for the first half year of 2019. According to results released to the market, sea...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Women testing the water
2019 is such an exciting year for women in maritime. With so many activities happening around Australia, and around the world, we have a chance to think globally and act locally....
Infrastructure Australia calls for submissions
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia is seeking submissions for the next update of the Infrastructure Priority List, set to be published in February 2020. “We are inviting Australia's...
Logistics business 'cargo-partner' opens Melbourne office
INFORMATION logistics specialist 'cargo-partner' has announced the opening of an office in Melbourne. The business is expecting to provide a range of air, sea, road transport,...
Wharfies urged to “embrace progress”
STRIKING wharfies and their union have been urged to “embrace progress” as their dispute with stevedore DPWA. The stevedore has announced another 200 redundancies across Sydney...
Low industrial land vacancies boost case for Moorebank, report argues
LOW vacancy levels for industrial land in south-west Sydney boost the case for Moorebank, a report from consultancy UBS says. The report, Moorebank – long term dream or near term...
Safe cargo management a feature of heavy vehicle funding
MONEY to address unsafe loading and cargo restraint in international shipping containers has been welcomed by industry groups. Funding from the Commonwealth was announced by...
Kalmar opens funky new facility
WATERFRONT equipment specialist Kalmar has held the grand opening of a new customer experience and training centre in North Charleston, US. According to a public statement, this...
