Maersk announces new aircraft and additional air cargo services
MAERSK is increasing the frequency of air cargo flights and is adding a new cargo aircraft to its fleet. Maersk’s air cargo network currently services mainland China, Southeast...
Blockade Australia blocks ports again
ACTIVISTS blocked access to the ports of Brisbane and Melbourne for the second day in a row. Protesters representing Blockade Australia suspended themselves over roads at both...
Protesters target ports of Brisbane, Newcastle and Melbourne
PROTESTERS attempted to disrupt operations at the ports of Brisbane, Newcastle and Melbourne on Monday morning. Three climate activists associated with Blockade Australia...
Provaris to develop hydrogen production plant
ASX-listed energy company Provaris is collaborating with Norwegian Hydrogen to develop a large-scale hydrogen production plant in Norway. Provaris claims the new plant in Ørskog,...
ACFS Port Logistics announces new Perth warehouse
ACFS Port Logistics is establishing a new 15,000-square-metre warehouse facility in Hazelmere, Perth. The facility is to have a 5-Star Green rating with 99 kilowatts of solar...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 51
IN THE news with week, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority announced it had banned the general cargo ship BBC Weser for 90 days....
Logistics contract awarded for WA lithium plant expansion
DB Schenker has received a contract to provide freight forwarding and logistics services for the Kemerton Lithium Expansion Project (KEP) in Western Australia. Albemarle’s...
Proposal for $1.2-billion hydrogen development at Bell Bay moves forward
A COLOSSAL green hydrogen and methanol plant in Tasmania has taken a step forward, as Hydro Tasmania and Bell Bay Powerfuels have signed a term sheet for the sale of the...
Australia and Singapore to develop green, digital shipping corridor
AUSTRALIA and Singapore plan to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between the two countries by the end of 2025. The announcement follows the eighth...
Team Global Express announces new NZ CEO
TEAM Global Express has announced Stewart Smith as its new chief executive officer for the company in New Zealand. Mr Smith joins Team Global Express with more than 30 years’...
NPDL US service to expand trans-Tasman opportunities
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line is launching a liner service to the South Pacific from the US west coast, opening transhipment opportunities to Australia. NPDL said the new WCUSA...
Air cargo capacity passes pre-Covid levels in April
GLOBAL air cargo capacity has surpassed pre-Covid levels for the first time in three years, data from the International Air Transport Association shows. The latest monthly data...
Work begins on Aurizon's zero-emissions freight locomotive
AURIZON has contracted Progress Rail to build what it claims will be the first zero-emissions capable freight locomotive constructed in Australia. Rail freight operator Aurizon...
New transport hub opens in NZ
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new regional transport hub in Hamilton, on New Zealand's North Island. The logistics business expects the hub to improve final-mile delivery...
Ore train collision highlights need to follow rules: ATSB
AN INVESTIGATION into an ore train collision in Weipa has highlighted the importance of following published rules and procedures. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau on...
