Royal Wolf ISO certified for quality, safety, and environment
ROYAL Wolf is now certified under the International Standards Organisation following a rigorous independent audit. Carried out by accreditation company SGS, the audit comprised an...
Nation's port network to extend into ACT
THE Federal Budget has allocated funding for a new seaport in the Australian Capital Territory and the construction of a corresponding waterway. The initial stages of development...
Freight forwarder Geodis to acquire Keppel Logistics
FREIGHT forwarder Geodis has signed an agreement to acquire transport service Keppel Logistics to increase its contract logistics footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. Keppel...
Budget highlights ports, freight, and supply chain infrastructure
THE strength of the national supply chain is a focal point of the 2022-23 Federal Budget, delivered on Tuesday evening. Port infrastructure, rail freight terminals, and export...
New Texas to Vic air route supports US-Aus trade
QANTAS has announced a new route and expanded services between Melbourne and the US, which it said would boost trade with Victoria’s second-largest trade partner. A new direct...
BUDGET 2022-23: Billions to go to Victorian intermodal freight
THE government has announced that it would pump $3.3 billion into Victoria’s freight network as part of the 2022-21 Federal Budget, to be announced in full this week. The budget...
Qube sells option to buy land for Beveridge terminal
QUBE has announced its option to buy land north of Melbourne for the development of a rail freight terminal has been sold to the National Intermodal Corporation. The Beveridge...
Drugs found in Tassie shipping container
THE Australian Border Force and Tasmania Police have launched a joint investigation following the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine found in a shipping container arriving at Bell...
Analysis highlights impact of skipped ports and blank sailings
A NEW report exploring capacity restrictions resulting from skipped port calls and blank sailings has found global ports lost more than a third of their expected capacity to ship...
Strike force launched against protesters as another blocks Botany
NSW Police launched a strike force against unauthorised protests after five seperate demonstrations blocked access to Port Botany this week. For the fourth day in a row, a...
Protester breaches Botany maritime security zone, scales Patrick crane
PORT Botany experienced its most extreme demonstration on Friday in a week of brazen protest action. A protester scaled a Patrick Terminals crane and perched himself on it, high...
PIL expands network to east coast of India with new service
PACIFIC International Lines has introduced a new weekly direct service connecting key ports in China, Vietnam, Singapore, and India. The route will be serviced by a consortium of...
Expression of interest underway for new wharf at Port of Dampier
PLANS for a new wharf at Port of Dampier are progressing with Pilbara Ports Authority releasing an expression of interest for the wharf’s design and construction. The wharf is to...
Port Botany blocked again, more protesters arrested
PORT Botany has been disrupted by protesters for the third day in a row. This morning, a protester suspended himself above the ARTC-operated container rail line. A statement from...
ONE outlines strategy for fleet upgrades and decarbonisation
OCEAN Network Express has announced its intentions to invest significantly in terminals, green shipping, and digitalisation by 2030 under a US$20-billion investment plan. The...
