December air cargo demand dampened
DECEMBER demand in the general air cargo market put a final dampener on 2021 peak season volumes as continuing supply chain issues, congestion on the ground, and concerns over the...
Australia’s export earnings to reach record heights
AUSTRALIA'S resource and energy export earnings are forecast to reach a record $379 billion in 2021-22 according to recent data from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy...
Labor’s strategic fleet plan – a closer look
LABOR leader Anthony Albanese on Monday announced a plan to establish a “strategic fleet” of up to 12 Australia-flagged, privately owned and operated merchant ships if the...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Intermodal terminal to rise in west Melb
RAIL freight company Pacific National earlier this month unveiled plans to develop a new intermodal rail terminal at Little River, Victoria. The terminal is to connect to Inland...
Aurizon signs five-year contract for Fremantle-bound minerals
AURIZON has signed a five-year logistics services contract with Lynas Rare Earths. Aurizon has been providing transport services to Lynas since 2015, moving rare earth concentrate...
And the finalists are…
DCN and our Major Host Sponsor NSW Ports, invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the online announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2021 Australian...
Eneos to boost QLD hydrogen production
JAPANESE oil company Eneos is to increase its production and export of green hydrogen from Queensland. From next year the company said it would produce up to 20 kilograms of green...
Qube CFO stepping down
QUBE chief financial officer Paul Lewis announced he would be stepping down from the role next year after more than 15 years with the logistics business. He is to depart the...
AMSA provides 24-7 HF radiotelephone service in Australia
COMMENCING on 1 January 2022, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority will provide a unified high frequency (HF) radio service, incorporating radiotelephone and DSC for distress...
Plans solidifying for freight rail terminal in Toowoomba
RAIL freight company Pacific National and infrastructure and property development company Wagner Corporation announced an agreement around the future development of a freight rail...
Deakin University’s supply chain research centre to close
FOR more than a decade the Centre for Supply Chain & Logistics has been managing industry-led research and development focusing on freight logistics and value-added supply chains....
Airport sector welcomes government assistance to rebuild
THE new Aviation Recovery Framework announced by the Deputy Prime Minister will open the door to a much-needed reset on the way the Australian government assists airports in their...
Nearly 30 organisations urge NSW govt to protect Sydney industrial land
NINE industry bodies and 20 companies have signed a letter urging the New South Wales government to retain and protect Sydney’s industrial land. The Greater Sydney Commission is...
Construction begins on Melbourne Port Rail Shuttle connection
MAJOR works are underway to deliver an 862-metre track connection will link the Cranbourne rail line to a new freight terminal to be built and operated by Salta Properties. The...
Global action group to protect rights of transport workers
WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus and International Labour Organization (ILO) director-general Guy Ryder have confirmed their organisations...
