New solar powered signalling system unveiled on Inland Rail
A NEW solar powered signalling system completed on a section of the Inland Rail network is expected to save nearly 7 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually, according to the...
Unions stall Svitzer's EBA termination process by four months
PROCEEDINGS that could have seen Svitzer Australia terminate its enterprise bargaining agreement with three unions representing the company's maritime workforce have been pushed...
IATA reports stable and resilient June air cargo demand
THE International Air Transport Association has reported a healthy and stable performance across global air cargo markets throughout June this year. Global demand, measured in...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 9
This week, industrial action unfolded across Australian ports after towage operator Svitzer Australia lodged a FWC application to terminate its enterprise bargaining agreement...
Zim and WiseTech Global announce data exchange partnership
WISETECH Global and Zim have partnered to exchange data through a direct connection between their systems. The intent of the CargoWise-Zim data connection is to provide CargoWise...
Maersk increases guidance, announces big quarterly profits
MAERSK has reported second-quarter 2022 profits ahead of its previous expectations. The company reported its revenue for the quarter was US$21.7 billion, its underlying EBITDA was...
First shipment in iron ore export project leaves Darwin Port
IRON ore exports are ramping up at Darwin Port with the first outbound shipment of iron ore sourced from a mine in the state’s Roper region. Bulk carrier The Harmony departed the...
Shipping capacity in strong demand at Wallaroo Port
T-PORTS’ has announced it is on track to receive grain at its Wallaroo bunker site ahead of the 2022 harvest and has opened shipping capacity at its transhipment port. T-Ports...
First ship carrying grain out of Ukraine departs Port of Odesa
A SHIP carrying 26,527 tonnes of Ukrainian corn is underway in the Black Sea, having departed Port of Odesa on Monday. It is the first to transport grain out of Ukraine since...
Geodis reports strong 2022 performance, but notes uncertainty of maritime pressures
LOGISTICS group Geodis has reported revenues of €6,748 million for the first half of 2022, an increase of 34% in comparison to the first half of 2021. The group said the increase...
NSW heavy vehicles now regulated by NHVR
HEAVY vehicles across New South Wales are now regulated by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator following a state-wide transition which took place today (1 August). The transition...
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...
