Fears election a “missed opportunity” for Aus maritime
A PROPOSED strategic fleet and shipping competition policy are key issues for the next federal government to grapple with, maritime and freight sector figures say. There are...
Port of Townsville plans multi-million-dollar works
THE PORT of Townsville has announced the construction of a multi-million-dollar Project Cargo Laydown Area at its East Port Precinct, providing North Queensland with critical...
KiwiRail to retire Aratere
KIWIRAIL will retire Interisland Line’s only rail-enabled Cook Strait ro-pax Aratere in order to work on new infrastructure for the 2029-expected replacement ferries. Chief...
Kuehne+Nagel reports bullish start to 2025
SWISS logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has reported a strong start to 2025, with global freight volumes up across its sea and air divisions for the first quarter of the year as...
Rio buys WA-made railcars for Pilbara mines
THE FIRST of 100 locally made iron ore railcar wagons has been built for iron ore giant Rio Tinto’s Pilbara operations. Built by Gemco Rail at its Forrestfield premises in the...
Decarbonisation, mode sharing key themes from VTA State Conference
QUALITY data will be crucial as the freight and logistics sectors moves towards a cleaner future, the Victorian Transport Association State Conference has heard. Executive...
SSR boost freight fleet with V/Line lease deal
FREIGHT rail specialist Southern Shorthaul Railroad has expanded its Victorian capabilities by taking long-term leases of 10 V/Line locomotives. Twenty-five 1,846 kw N-class were...
OPINION: Heart of Data-ness
THE GLOBAL supply chain has, in the past several years, been severely disrupted by numerous challenges, ranging from weather events, environmental disasters, social unrest and...
OPINION: Vertical integration is a growing cause for concern
THE LOGISTICS landscape is undergoing a significant shift, with vertical integration emerging as a dominant force shaping the industry. This trend has sparked concerns among...
INSIGHT: TPM25 - finding reliability in an unreliable world
WHILE the maritime world held its breath as world leaders tore up the existing rule book and Houthis re-established threats in the Red Sea, a group of more than 4500 logistics and...
PSA International, DNV and PIL sign decarbonisation MoU
PSA INTERNATIONAL, DNV Singapore, and Pacific International Lines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in order to collaborate on decarbonisation...
ACCC delays Qube/MIRRAT decision again
THE ACCC has delayed its decision on QUBE Holdings’ acquisition from Wallenius Wilhelmsen of the Melbourne International RoRo & Automotive Terminal until 10 April. It was 27 May...
Rail appointees bring a track load of experience
NEW appointees to the boards of Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and National Intermodal Corporation, announced by the federal government, have a wealth of rail expertise....
West Gate Tunnel a game-changer for freight, minister says
VICTORIAN freight minister Melissa Horne says the West Gate Tunnel is set to be a transformative boon for freight movement to and from the Port of Melbourne. The minister was the...
Onslow truck rollover causes road closure
THE TROUBLED Onslow Iron haul road has been temporarily closed following the sixth truck rollover on the $2.6 billion road. A notice to the Australian Stock Exchange said the road...
