Taskforce sets priorities for iron ore green corridor
AN INDUSTRY roundtable in Sydney has outlined what it considers priorities for establishing a green maritime corridor between Australia and Asia. Getting to Zero Coalition members...
Drewry container index drops slightly over the week
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased by 3% this week, to US$3050 per 40-foot container. The latest composite index figure represents a 67% drop since the same week last year...
Airline launches cargo service for NT mango haul
CATHAY Pacific Cargo has launched a seasonal air cargo service to export mangoes from the Northern Territory. The airline said it will operate one flight out of Darwin each week...
WiseTech acquires data-entry automation business
SOFTWARE company WiseTech Global has acquired Shipamax, a data-entry automation software business. Shipamax uses and AI and machine learning to convert unstructured data – such as...
Big quarterly results at WW despite challenges
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has posted results for "strongest quarter on record". The shipping company’s EBITDA reached US$440 million in the third quarter of 2022, up 41% on the...
Airline increases international cargo flights from Melbourne
CATHAY Pacific is increasing the number of weekly flights carrying cargo between Hong Kong and Melbourne. The airline plans to expand its Hong Kong to Melbourne services from four...
PIL launches intermodal service
PACIFIC International Lines has announced the launch of PIL Intermodal Services to complement its container shipping service. PIL Intermodal Services offers train, truck and barge...
Three jailed for $135 million meth shipment
THREE men who used air cargo to import more than $135 million worth of drugs into Australia have been jailed following a major investigation. The criminal syndicate members...
Record $1.6bn meth haul found in container bound for Australia
A RECORD-BREAKING shipment of liquid methamphetamine, worth $1.6 billion, has been intercepted on its way to Australia in a shipping container. The drugs were concealed in cartons...
Construction contract locked in for Inland Rail in Victoria
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on the first Inland Rail sites in Victoria with a $200 million contract having been awarded to construction company McConnell Dowell. The Australian...
Contract awarded for Westport supply-chain project
ENGINEERING consulting firm WSP Australia has been awarded the contact to lead the Supply Chain Integrated Design project for the new terminal at Westport Under the $15.2 million...
Maersk Air Cargo's first flight takes off
MAERSK Air Cargo, the shipping company's new freight division, is taking off today (31 October) with the first trans-Pacific flight. The inaugural service will operate between...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 21
Port of Newcastle welcomed Shofu Maru this week, the world's first bulk carrier equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail....
Unexpected profit at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has posted a profit of $2.56 million before tax and dividend in the 2021-22 financial year. The port authority attributed the growth to trade turnaround...
Bill to amend fair work legislation receives support and backlash
A BILL before Parliament, which intends to amend fair work legislation, has been met with optimism for the workplace bargaining system but concern for the supply chain. Employment...
