NPDL announces new containership on South Pacific network
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has announced it will welcome a new vessel to its fleet next month. Capitaine Tupaia, a geared 22,314 DWT, 1713 TEU nominal vessel, is expected to join...
Critical rail freight route restored following major landslip
FREIGHT operations have been restored to full capacity on the main western rail line following a major landslip in the Blue Mountains last month. The Main Western Line was damaged...
ALC Tech Summit returns to Melbourne
THE Australian Logistics Council’s Tech Summit 2022 is coming to Melbourne in September. The summit is an annual event focused on innovation and this year ALC is partnering with...
Aurizon completes acquisition of One Rail Australia
AURIZON’S $2.35-billion deal to acquire One Rail Australia was completed on Friday. The acquisition includes two businesses. The first comprises bulk rail haulage and general...
Logos secures Chrisco at its Berrinba Logistics Hub
LOGISTICS specialist Logos on Friday announced that Chrisco, an online retailer has committed to a 21,189-square-metre temperature-controlled food grade facility at its Berrinba...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
In this week’s episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Victorian government’s release of a 30-year port plan developed following an independent review of the state's port...
DSV reports big profit growth in half-year results
DANISH transport and logistics colossus DSV has reported significant increases in profit over the first half of this year. The company’s gross profit grew 61% in the half,...
New Australia leadership for global logistics company
DHL Express will have new leadership at the end of the year, as Gary Edstein – CEO and senior vice-president for Australia and Papua New Guinea – is stepping down at the end of...
Government launches review of Infrastructure Australia
THE Australian government has launched a review of Infrastructure Australia. It has appointed Nicole Lockwood and Mike Mrdak to lead the review. The government said the review...
Global logistics company reports turnover, profit increases in H1 2022
KUEHNE+Nagel reported a year-on-year net turnover increase of 55% in the first half of this year. The logistics company’s turnover came to CHF 20.6 billion ($30.88 billion) in the...
Ports Australia announces agenda for long-awaited Biennial Conference
PORTS Australia has announced the agenda for its upcoming Biennial Conference in Brisbane, underpinned by the theme of "Risk and Resilience". Following a two-year delay caused by...
Silk Logistics acquires Fremantle Freight & Storage
MELBOURNE-based Silk Logistics has acquired Fremantle Freight & Storage Group for $23.6 million upfront, and a further $7.8 million contingent on achieving financial milestones...
New RoRo Cube supports shipment of EV products
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has announced it is developing a standardised packaging cube to enable electric vehicle products be shipped on ro-ro vessels. The RoRo Cube is being developed...
Alleged "grain laundering" trend emerges amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
MARITIME technology company Windward has identified a “worrisome” new trend in grain laundering, building off Russia’s alleged theft of Ukrainian grain. Grain laundering,...
Vic government releases 30-year port plan
VICTORIAN minister for ports and freight Melissa Horne on Thursday released Navigating our Port Futures: The Victorian Commercial Ports Strategy, which sets out a 30-year...
