Inquiry submissions bring up big issues
THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
MIAL demands national fleet action as shipping companies are caught in Ukraine conflict
IMPACTS of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have highlighted the threat to Australia’s national security and critical supply links, according to Maritime Industry Australia....
Port of Brisbane faces aftermath of Queensland floods
THE intense rainfall behind a major flooding event in Queensland has largely lifted, but the Port of Brisbane remains closed. Debris washed into a swollen Brisbane River over the...
P&O enters container shipping with MCV modification
P&O MARITIME Logistics is entering the container-carrying market after modifying a multi-carrying vessel to carry containers on deck. The company plans to modify five more MCVs to...
NSW shipping is bracing for wild weather
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for damaging surf, damaging winds and abnormally high tides for the New South Wales coast – including around the ports of Newcastle,...
Brisbane flooding brings port operations to a standstill
SHIPPING at the Port of Brisbane is at a standstill as severe flooding hampers navigation. Days of intense rainfall across the region had washed debris into the Brisbane River,...
Rail-freight review launched
A REVIEW of Australia’s rail-freight industry was launched this week in Sydney. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson is leading the review, which aims to “unlock the...
CargoWise and WorldWide Alliance expand data integration
THE WorldWide Alliance (WWA), a network of the world’s leading NVOCCs providing less-than-container-load cargo solutions, and WiseTech Global, have further expanded their...
Investment in global expansion delivers for Wiseway
AUSTRALIAN integrated freight and logistics operator Wiseway has reported an 11.8% growth in revenue in the first half of financial year 2022, compared to the previous...
Missiles hit ships in Black Sea
IMPACTS of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have overflowed into the maritime industry; some merchant ships have been struck by bombs and missiles and another seized under sanctions....
Agreement signed with Mid West Ports for vanadium project
MINING company Australian Vanadium Limited has announced an agreement with Mid West Ports Authority for the future use of facilities and services at Geraldton Port for its...
Port of Tauranga improves performance in first half
THE PORT of Tauranga has reported an increase in profits for the first six months of the 2022 financial year as it deals with ongoing cargo volume volatility. Group net profit...
Queensland floods cause havoc at Port of Brisbane
SEVERE rainfall and flooding in South East Queensland over the past week has disrupted operations at the Port of Brisbane. Several days of intense rainfall damaged properties and...
Ukraine under fire: Russian invasion triggers sanctions, evacuations, and supply disruptions
LESS than 24 hours after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has triggered a wave of international sanctions and has crippled freight services in the region. The...
BIC and FIATA join Cargo Integrity Group
THE original five partners of the Cargo Integrity Group have welcomed the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders...
