New Future International Trade Alliance to standardise digital trade
THE formation of the Future International Trade Alliance has brought together five leading industry associations in a commitment to standardise digital trade. The alliance was...
Data analysis warns of continued trans-Pacific vessel pressure
SHIPPING data analyst Sea-Intelligence has forecast continued trans-Pacific vessel pressure coinciding with the rising number of deployed vessels. In a recent report,...
The Alliance adjusts liner services
THE setup of THE Alliance’s network has been reconfigured to ensure a comprehensive port coverage. The enhanced liner service setup will be effective from March 2022. A key change...
Maersk announces generational change of its board of directors
SHIPPING line Maersk has announced that Robert Maersk Uggla is nominated as the new chair of the board and Marc Engel as new vice chair, to be finalised at the annual general...
More data for supply-chain benchmarking dashboard
NEW data is now available on the federal government’s Supply Chain Benchmarking Dashboard. The government said this new data would help freight operators and the businesses they...
DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards - TOMORROW!
THE 26th annual DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards will be held tomorrow evening at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel. During the industry's night of nights, the best...
ACCC authorises co-operation in WA and NT supply chain
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted an urgent interim authorisation permitting the co-operation and sharing of information by companies in the supply...
Should vessel-sharing agreements be exempt from competition laws? FTA does not think so
IN a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, Freight and Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association...
Rail networks reopen to WA following SA floods
THE Trans-Australian railway between Adelaide and Tarcoola has re-opened to freight trains bound for Western Australia in the wake of the South Australian floods. The Australian...
Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal
THE Australian government’s $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more of its prized...
Trend towards sustainability “inexorable”, says BHP
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP, has provided a maritime trade update as part of its economic and commodity outlook for the FY half year. In the dry bulk segment, immediately prior to...
SCLAA holding event for International Women’s Day
THE Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia has opened bookings for its networking event on 8 March in Sydney. Being held on International Women’s Day, the breakfast...
Zim secures chartering agreement for 13 containerships
ZIM is to charter 13 containerships under a new charter agreement with international dry cargo and container vessel operator Navios Maritime Partners LP. The fleet will comprise...
Solid bulk business results for Aurizon’s half year
RAIL freight operator ASX-listed Aurizon has reported group EBITDA of $727 million for the half year ended 31 December 2021. This is steady against the prior comparable period...
NHVR updates website with nation-wide close contact regulations
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has compiled COVID-19 information from across all states and territories on its website to provide freight workers with up-to-date...
