IFCBAA national conference kicks off on the Gold Coast
FREIGHT and logistics professionals from across Australia met at the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia conference on Friday to explore pathways...
Funds pledged for proposed QLD inland port
IN the run-up to the federal election, to be held on Saturday, the National Party announced the Coalition government would provide $25 million towards the development of a new...
NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council members announced
THE NEW NSW Freight Transport Advisory Council has appointed 15 members and announced that it would be chaired by the former NSW minister for roads, maritime and freight Duncan...
CMA CGM makes big foray into air cargo with partnership
The Air France-KLM Group and CMA CGM on Wednesday signed a partnership deal that the two companies say will combine their complementary cargo networks. Under the 10-year agreement...
Celebrating the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime
TODAY is the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime, a day dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating women across the maritime industry. The International Maritime...
Forward focus needed for Australian freight
By Philip Davies, chair, Australian Logistics Council OVER the last three years, the resilience of Australians has been severely tested. Meeting challenge after challenge and...
FWC rejects Qube's appeal on dismissal of Fremantle employees
QUBE Ports’ appeal of a decision demanding the reinstatement of six dismissed Fremantle terminal shift managers was rejected by the Fair Work Commission in a decision handed down...
Works underway at west Melbourne rail freight facility
MAJOR works are underway at the SCT Logistics Interstate Freight Facility in Melbourne’s west. The new facility, located in Altona, is a part of Victoria’s Port Rail Shuttle...
R U OK? New initiative drives conversations in road transport sector
HEALTHY Heads in Trucks & Sheds has today launched an initiative to ensure workers in road transport, warehousing and logistics industries know when and how to have conversations...
NHVR to regulate heavy vehicles in NSW
IN AUGUST this year, responsibility for the regulation of heavy vehicles in New South Wales will transition from Transport for NSW to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator....
IMO adopts guidelines against wildlife smuggling
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has reportedly adopted new guidelines to combat criminal networks exploiting maritime supply chains to traffic wildlife. According to...
Swire Shipping joins World Shipping Council
SINGAPORE-based carrier Swire Shipping has joined the World Shipping Council and the company’s CEO, Jeremy Sutton, was elected as a representative to the council’s board. WSC...
Australia among the worst countries for crew change and shore leave, ICS says
A REPORT from the International Chamber of Shipping has identified Australia as responsible for some of the worst treatment of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Perfect...
Likely source of Singapore contaminated bunkers found
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has traced the likely source of contaminated fuel, which was delivered to upwards of 200 ships at Singapore, to fuel onboard a tanker...
$10.7 million committed to Southern Ports projects
PORTS of Bunbury and Esperance will together receive $10.7 million in funding across three new infrastructure and equipment projects. The investment was committed as part of the...
