Partnership agreement to expand trade and investment with the UAE
TRADE relationships and export opportunities between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are expected to grow under a potential comprehensive economic partnership agreement...
Rising diesel prices to up the cost of container transport
RISING diesel prices in Australia are contributing to higher freight transport prices and inflationary pressures, Container Transport Alliance Australia said in a recent...
Demonstration blocks truck access to Port Botany
A CLIMATE demonstration at the entrance to Port Botany this morning has prevented trucks from entering the port, causing major delays. A NSW Police Force spokesperson told DCN...
Ore train derailment attributed to insufficient risk assessment processes, ATSB says
AN investigation into the runaway and derailment of a loaded iron ore train south of Port Hedland has highlighted the importance of change management and risk-assessment...
SCLAA holds the 60th anniversary ASCLAs in Melbourne
THE Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia held the 60th anniversary Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards last week at the Crown Palladium, Melbourne. More than...
Flood relief donations bound for Lismore in emergency convoys
LOGISTICS companies Mondiale VGL and DNV Transport are calling for donations ahead of an emergency convoy to support flood-affected communities in Lismore. The companies are...
IA report identifies regional infrastructure gaps
A new report from Infrastructure Australia has identified 12 regions with an infrastructure gap in capacity, connectivity and quality of freight infrastructure – these are among...
Ever Forward runs aground off the US coast
LESS than a year after Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal, Ever Forward has run aground off the east coast of the US. DCN understands the containership, operated by Evergreen Line,...
AMPI Maritime Future Conference
THE Australasian Marine Pilots Institute’s Australia’s Maritime Future Conference is to be held soon – 30-31 March – in Wollongong. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join with...
Inland Rail will cut transport costs: CSIRO
CSIRO’s Inland Rail Supply Chain Mapping project found that a shift from road to Inland Rail could drive down the cost of transporting 22 million tonnes of freight every year. New...
NZ supply-chain IT company looking to expand in Aus
NEW Zealand-based supply-chain software company TradeWindow is expanding its Australian operations. TradeWindow chief operating officer Andrew Balgarnie announced the appointment...
A higher bridge for taller trains in Narrabri
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation is modifying the planned bridge of the Walgett branch Line in Narrabri to allow double-stacked container trains to transition on and off the...
Ai Group calls for reform in maritime and ports sectors
THE Australian Industry Group has released its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s Maritime Logistics System. The submission emphasises that any...
Omicron outbreak slows freight in China
FREIGHT operations have been disrupted at major Chinese ports as a surge in omicron infections triggers a wave of COVID-19 restrictions. According to Reuters, new COVID cases have...
Pacific National launching two east-west container services
RAIL operator Pacific National is launching two new weekly containerised freight services between Sydney and Perth. The company said the new routes are in line with plans to boost...
