Air cargo strengthens airlines in 2022, braces for pressure in 2023
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association expects airlines to post billions in losses for 2022 but highlighted the strength of the air cargo industry. IATA expects airline net...
Rail investment to average $14.4 billion in coming years, study shows
INVESTMENT in rail construction and maintenance in Australia is expected to average $14.4 billion per year over the next five years according to a new report. The forecast figure...
Road research organisation to expand into ports and rail
THE AUSTRALIAN Road Research Board (ARRB) is officially extending its research and expertise into the ports space, with the launch of the National Transport Research Organisation...
Logistics company to receive $20 million for electric truck fleet
LOGISTICS company Team Global Express is to receive more than $20 million in funding for 60 new electric trucks. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) committed $20.1...
Tibar Bay port officially inaugurated
THE TIMOR-LESTE government has inaugurated the new Tibar Bay deepwater port. The new port was built to ease congestion at nearby Port of Dili, the only international port in...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 26
THE Queensland government launched a $21 million grants program this week. The Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs Program is intended to stimulate investment in the state's maritime...
Port of Brisbane's economic contribution set to rise
PORT of Brisbane and its supply chain contributed around $7.8 billion to the Queensland economy in the 2022 financial year, new research has found. Port of Brisbane commissioned a...
Air cargo capacity and demand down ahead of peak-season boost
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported its first year-on-year air cargo capacity contraction since April 2022. IATA’s data for October 2022 indicates capacity...
Changes to Southeast Asia shipping service
SWIRE Shipping is planning to upgrade its Southeast Asia (SEA) shipping service this month. The upgraded SEA service is scheduled to commence in mid-December with containership...
Container shipping market on track to normalisation, analyst says
THE LATEST shipping market overview and outlook from BIMCO indicates the container market is on track to normalisation. Shipping association BIMCO publishes shipping market...
Maersk and IBM to discontinue TradeLens
MAERSK and IBM are discontinuing global trade platform TradeLens. Technology corporation IBM and Maersk division GTD Solution developed the blockchain-enabled platform in 2018. By...
UNCTAD calls for greater investment in ports and shipping
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development is calling for greater investment in ports, shipping fleets and landside logistics. UNCTAD explored issues in the maritime...
QLD government launches $21m maritime industry grant program
THE QUEENSLAND government is launching a $21 million grants program to stimulate investment in the state’s maritime industry. The Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs program aims to...
DHL Supply Chain welcomes new Asia Pacific leader
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Mihaela Isac as chief information officer for Asia Pacific. Ms Isac has been with DHL Supply Chain for more than a decade, and was most recently...
Early works begin on NSW Inland Rail section
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has commenced early works along the Albury to Illabo (A21) Inland Rail section. ARTC said the New South Wales minister for planning declared...
