DP World and NSW Ports to expand Port Botany rail capacity
DP WORLD and NSW Ports have announced a co-investment of $400 million to expand the rail terminal at Sydney’s Port Botany. The move will see capacity at the improved facility more...
WA government wants control of freight rail
THE WEST Australian government wants to take back control of the state’s freight rail network Cook Government to enter negotiations to secure control of the freight rail network...
OneStop announces key expansions
SOFTWARE solutions provider OneStop has announced the next chapter in its collaboration with ACFS Port Logistics, with an upcoming integration of the e-Depot and e-Rail Appleton...
MEDLOG adds to its Webb
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company’s landside transport and logistics arm MEDLOG has continued its rapid expansion in Australia, launching a second empty container park (ECP) in the...
OPINION: Strengthening Australia's supply chains
THE COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted global supply chains, revealing vulnerabilities and highlighting the critical importance of the freight and logistics sector in...
ITC and SSR ink Somerton haulage deal
SOUTHERN Shorthaul Railroad has entered an agreement to provide haulage services to and from the $400-million Somerton Intermodal Terminal. The above-rail freight operator is to...
Qube launches JV SEA Energy and Renewables
GO OFFSHORE and Qube Ports have launched a joint venture, SEA Energy and Renewables, to support offshore energy, renewables, and decommissioning markets. In a LinkedIn social...
OPINION: In search of “just right”
IN THE popular fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears, poor Goldilocks is criticised for wanting things to be “just right”, but as we consider the intricate web of the supply...
Planned Melbourne freight terminal deferred indefinitely
PLANS for the Western Interstate Freight Terminal (WIFT), a freight hub that was to be situated in the suburb of Truganina in Melbourne’s west, have been deferred indefinitely...
GrainCorp trains return to upgraded Inland Rail line
FOR the first time in more than six years a GrainCorp train has been able to use the Narrabri to North Star section of Inland Rail, north of Moree, to deliver canola to the Port...
Access road can free up port congestion
CONSTRUCTION on the Turkey Point access road and bridge will start later this month and it could help drive trade opportunities at the Port of Bunbury. The Turkey Point access...
Zebra new release is an ultra-rugged mobile computer
Maintaining a safe, secure and efficient yard is a complex challenge. Yard managers need crystal-clear visibility into all their assets, people, and processes in order to stay on...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds to 2024 wins
PCTC/ro-ro operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended its run of New Year contract wins, signing two further multi-year deals. A shipping contract with one of the world’s leading...
Newcastle trade value drops 32% in 2023
PORT of Newcastle has reported a 32% decrease in trade value in 2023 despite an increase in yearly trade volumes. The port said a shift in weather and demand has had a...
Bahijah saga continues as another shipment sails
SEVERAL hundred cattle were unloaded from the livestock carrier Bahijah in Fremantle on Friday night and the vessel sent back to sea for cleaning, with no decision made on plans...
