Qube acquires bulk logistics company and 50% of NZ container company
QUBE on Monday (1 May) announced it had acquired Australian bulk logistics provider Kalari, as well as a 50% stake in New Zealand container logistics company Pinnacle Corporation....
FIATA called on to accelerate single global air program
THE FEDERATION of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) called on the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) to move faster on establishing a...
120kg cocaine haul at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers seized 120 kilograms of cocaine at the Sydney Container Examination Facility on Tuesday (25 April). The ABF said it has been targeting border...
K+N first quarter results down on last year
LOGISTICS company Kuehne+Nagel reported year-on-year decreases in its first-quarter 2023 results, but profitability remains high on pre-pandemic levels. The Switzerland-based...
Maritime and energy companies to explore methanol bunkering at Port of Melbourne
PORT of Melbourne, Maersk, ANL and Svitzer are among seven maritime and energy signatories to a memorandum of understanding that will explore the feasibility of establishing a...
Melbourne-bound meth haul found in air freight
AN AIR cargo consignment containing 45 kilograms of meth was intercepted on its way to Australia. The Australian Federal Police said officers from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 44
THIS past week, a reach stacker caught fire at NSW Ports' Enfield Intermodal Terminal after a malfunction....
Norfolk LCT delayed after unsuccessful sea trial
A NEW landing craft for the Norfolk Island trade has returned to the shipyard after an issue was detected during a sea trial. Neptune Pacific Direct Line had expected to receive...
DNV launches maritime emissions data platform
DNV has launched a platform designed to help the maritime industry asses and work with emissions data. Emissions Connect is an emissions data verification engine and data...
COSCO to launch trans-Tasman service
COSCO Shipping Lines has announced it is launching a trans-Tasman shipping service next month. The Australia New Zealand Express (ANE) service will sail between Melbourne, Bell...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires share in ports and logistics company
HAPAG-LLOYD has concluded its acquisition of a 40% share in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics (JMBPL). JMBPL is a terminal and inland transport business based in India. Hapag-Lloyd said...
CMA CGM proposes Bolloré Logistics acquisition
CMA CGM has offered to acquire the Bolloré group’s logistics and transportation business, Bolloré Logistics. The two groups have commenced negotiations around CMA CGM’s proposed...
Dr Kerry Schott appointed acting ARTC chair
THE FEDERAL government has appointed Dr Kerry Schott as acting chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation. Dr Schott will remain in the position for three months while...
Freight access program gets underway in Tasmania
A FREIGHT access program in Tasmania is commencing with strengthening works planned for a key bridge in Launceston. The $100-million Freight Capacity Upgrade Program is an...
Program to train more truckies in the Pilbara and Kimberley
A TRUCK driver training program in the Pilbara and Kimberley aims to grow the local heavy vehicle workforce. The state government and logistics industry initially developed the...
