GEV announces new chairperson
GLOBAL Energy Ventures Ltd, an Australian-listed hydrogen export company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Pickering as the company’s new chairperson, effective...
Container detention fees the result of port delays: CTAA
THE Container Transport Alliance Australia has called a rise in fees levied by shipping lines for the late return of containers an “insidious consequence” of continuing port...
Port of Townsville signs agreement with Edify Energy
THE Port of Townsville and Edify Energy have signed an agreement to work together to advance a renewable hydrogen export project, including investigation of the process and...
“Barometer” on exports shows industry confidence
THE results of the annual DHL Export Barometer signal a strong recovery in Australian exports. This year, 69% of Australian businesses surveyed believe that their export revenue...
No correlation between reliability and freight rates: analysis
OCEAN freight analyst Sea-Intelligence analysed the relationship between container lines’ schedule reliability and freight rates and found no connection. Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan...
ACFS Port Logistics hit with cyberattack
ACFS Port Logistics was hit with a cyberattack in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The company’s managing director and CEO, Arthur Tzaneros, told DCN that he expected the...
DHL Supply chain makes Asia Pacific appointments
DHL Supply Chain has named Steve Thompsett as the company’s CEO for Australia and New Zealand. Mr Thompsett is also CEO for Live Sciences and Healthcare, DSC Asia Pacific. At the...
BAL Container Line opens new route from China to Australia
BAL CONTAINER Line has launched a new liner service from China to Australia. The first vessel – ALS Ceres, a Marshall Islands-flagged 4395-TEU containership – called Brisbane on...
Yara to operate world’s first emission-free container ship
THE world's first electric and self-propelled container ship, Yara Birkeland, has made its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord in Norway. Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara said, “We...
Port Kembla crew claim Business of the Year Award
THE Port Authority of NSW has taken out two awards at the 2021 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards, being named Illawarra Business of the Year and winner of the Excellence in...
Swire takes out long-term charter of six heavy-lift vessels
THE project division of Swire Shipping and Nordic Project & Finance have signed a charter agreement for the multipurpose heavy-lift vessels, to be delivered in December 2021....
CMA CGM reports huge revenue growth last quarter
CMA CGM Group reported an 89.4% increase in consolidated revenue for the third quarter of this year, compared with Q3 2020. The French ocean freight and logistics colossus earned...
Inland Rail Skills Academy supports Indigenous youth
THE Inland Rail Skills Academy will provide $500,000 in funding to support 13 Clontarf Academies along the rail corridor in Queensland and New South Wales to help boost school...
DCSA publishes framework of just-in-time standards
THE Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), in conjunction with its nine member carriers, has published interface standards and messaging API (application programming...
Congestion is not just for Christmas: GSF
THE wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, is not set to subside anytime soon. The...
