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...
Big freight moving through Mackay
THE Port of Mackay has recorded increasing trade over the past several months, with increasing tonnage across several trades. The Port of Mackay recorded 235,533 tonnes of trade...
Builder for QLD Inland Rail section announced
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation has appointed multi-national consortium Regionerate Rail to build the Inland Rail section between Gowrie (near Toowoomba) and Kagaru (near...
Brisbane company supports Lismore with road transport services
BRISBANE-based warehousing and distribution company DNV Transport is using its transport services to deliver goods to Lismore in the aftermath of a major flooding event. The...
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...
