Marine projects in line for awards
TWO maritime infrastructure projects have been named amongst seven finalists for the 2026 Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA), the industry’s highest honour....
Industry relief at ceasefire reports
A REPORTED ceasefire between Iran and the US/Israel alliance is set to bring benefits for both seafarers and global trade, industry figures say. The ceasefire agreement was...
MEDLOG wins major Melbourne site
MSC’s rapidly expanding logistics subsidiary MEDLOG is to become the major tenant of the former Melbourne Markets site, now controlled by Port of Melbourne (PoM). The c.39-hectare...
Victorian Container Management goes live with OneStop Modal
ONESTOP and Victorian Container Management have announced the upcoming go-live of OneStop's Modal platform and Vehicle Booking System at VCM's depot on 1 May 2026. The idea is to...
Industry groups welcome fuel relief measures
INDUSTRY groups and unions have welcomed the federal government’s fuel relief package aimed at easing the pressure on businesses who are paying more for energy since the start of...
Hold off on extra charges, IFCBAA says
IFCBAA chief executive Scott Carson says container businesses should avoid applying additional charges as fuel prices start to bite. In a statement, Mr Carson said they were aware...
Government cuts fuel excise to ease energy costs
FUEL excise (petrol and diesel) has been halved for three months and heavy vehicle user charges cut as the Australian government seeks to ease pressure on the transport sector....
FORG ahead, government exhorted
RAIL freight should be prioritised as an essential service in response to heightened fuel prices and supply risks, the industry’s peak body says. The Freight on Rail Group (FORG)...
Industry groups urge action on zero emission freight
LOWER freight costs and better air quality are among the benefits if government can bring about a cleaner transport sector, industry groups say. In an open letter to...
OPINION: Food supply chains during an oil supply shortage
As the world is battling with a shortage of oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in Australia, the flow-on effects reach far beyond fuel stations and motorists....
PGO scheme needs “targeted enhancements”, says ALC
TARGETED and practical enhancements are required to the Product Guarantee of Origin (PGO) scheme, the Australian Logistics Council says, to support “a credible, transparent...
Between the (Tassie) devil and the deep blue Strait
TASMANIAN importers and exporters are facing unavoidable increases in shipping and landside logistic costs as Middle East chaos drives fuel prices through the roof. While news of...
High productivity vehicles successfully trialled at Brisbane
BIGGER truck combinations are offering productivity increases of between 50% and 100%, the Port of Brisbane (PBPL) says. The port has successfully trialled five new higher...
Commonwealth announces support for transport sector
ENSURING truckies and transport operators are protected from fuel price rises is the aim of changes to the Fair Work Act announced by the federal government. The government says...
Middle East conflict threatens medicine supply chains, analyst says
CONFLICT near the Strait of Hormuz has potential to disrupt Australia’s pharmaceutical supply chains, according to Steve Blough, chief supply chain strategist for software firm...
