WiseTech FY results show big revenue growth
WISETECH Global’s 2021-22 financial year results show big increases in revenue and profits. WiseTech founder and CEO Richard White said the “standout performance” shows the...
Port of Melbourne continues with proposed capacity enhancement program
PORT of Melbourne is working through the next steps in its Port Capacity Enhancement Program. These steps, the port said, would help determine when additional capacity is needed....
Hapag-Lloyd to upgrade 150 ships
HAPAG-Lloyd has announced plans to upgrade 150 ships to technically modernise its fleet and reduce carbon emissions. The launch of the company’s Fleet Upgrade Program follows the...
Container trade volumes up at Port of Melbourne
PORT of Melbourne has reported strong container volumes in July, ahead of the traditional peak season. Total container throughput reached 285,561 TEU last month, up 3.7% on...
Tiwi H2 project awarded major status
THE NORTHERN Territory government has awarded Provaris’ hydrogen export development on the Tiwi Islands major project status. The project, called Tiwi H2, is an integrated...
NSW man jailed for cocaine container shipment
A MAN has been sentenced to nine years in jail for a shipment of 188 kilograms of cocaine found in a shipping container in 2019. The New South Wales man was arrested as part of an...
$15 million supply chain project supports QLD producers
QUEENSLAND’S agriculture sector is positioned to benefit from a $15 million supply chain project boosting access to domestic and international markets. An initiative of Hort...
Infrastructure Australia review can strengthen freight’s future: ALC
THE Australian Logistics Council has called for “action and implementation” rather than “review and duplication” in its submission to the independent review of Infrastructure...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 11
The news this week ended with the launch of industrial action at Darwin Port. A dispute brewing over the past month led to work stoppages and a series of indefinite work bans as...
Noisy nuisance ship niggles neighbours
A NOISY containership has left a trail of complaints across Australian and New Zealand ports and apologies to disturbed residents of port communities. Safeen Prime is operated by...
New digital tools to help maritime economies overcome trade disruptions
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development is launching new digital tools to help maritime countries and ports reinforce supply chains against disruptions. UNCTAD said...
Geodis to acquire contract logistics specialist
TRANSPORT and logistics company Geodis has signed an agreement to acquire the American company Need It Now Delivers. Geodis said the acquisition will enable the company to...
ONE goes live with digital rate transfer through CargoWise
OCEAN Network Express has connected to logistics platform CargoWise to enable automated and fully digital transfer of contract rates. ONE said the digital connection will enable...
Western Australian hydrogen export project progresses
ENERGY company Provaris has finalised a feasibility study for a proposed hydrogen production facility in Western Australia and a fleet of ships to transport the hydrogen to...
Freight platform merger to form Australia's largest freight marketplace
A MERGER between heavy haulage platforms Freightlancer and Loadshift is expected to create Australia’s largest freight marketplace, offering new features for shippers and...
