Rise in cargo theft driven by conditions at congested US ports
DATA from freight insurance specialist TT Club and the supply chain services and solutions team at BSI, shows that storage facilities in the United States were targeted in 45% of...
FTA works with partners to provide Rapid Antigen Tests
IN response to an extraordinary demand by supply chain participants following the Omicron outbreak, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has partnered with Protective Health as a part...
Port of Newcastle stalwart set to retire
PORT of Newcastle vessel scheduler Jeff Tamsett will bid farewell after nearly 40 years working in all facets of port operations, having witnessed incredible changes in the...
"Two sides of the same coin" in division over national cabinet decision
THE Australian government’s recent decision to relax restrictions for freight and logistics workers has triggered an onslaught of support and backlash from within the industry,...
Port operator handles record container numbers in 2021
WITH a definitive increase on the previous year, Singapore’s port operator PSA has recorded container throughput of 91.5 million TEU at its 50 locations globally from...
Road transport and imports up for Wiseway in Q2
AUSTRALIAN-listed logistics provider, Wiseway Group, announced its trading update for the three months up to 31 December 2021 (Q2 FY22). Highlights included revenue growth of 19%...
Patrick takes long-awaited delivery of new AutoStrads
PATRICK’S terminal in Brisbane has taken delivery of five new Kalmar automated straddle carriers with a further seven now en-route to Sydney. Last weekend, the equipment was...
Biofuel trial voyage from Australia carrying malting barley
A TRIAL voyage using biofuel for grain industry co-operative CBH Group, is being performed on the Edwine Oldendorff from Australia to Vietnam. The vessel loaded 30,000 tonnes of...
60 containers overboard in Madrid Bridge incident, more damaged
MADRID Bridge lost an estimated 60 containers overboard, with 70 damaged during an incident in the North Atlantic on 7 January. According to a customer advisor from vessel...
Supply chain strategy progress reported across Australia
THE latest National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy annual report has documented encouraging progress across each of Australia’s states and territories. The 2020-21 report...
Singapore still number one maritime city: report
SINGAPORE has retained the number one spot in the Leading Maritime Cities report conducted by classification society DNV and Menon. The 2022 edition of the report was launched...
Transport industry divided over easing of isolation rules
A GOVERNMENT decision to further alleviate restrictions for freight, transport and logistics workers has divided the industry on the consequences for supply chains. The...
ICS and IMPA shipping guidance can help curb pilot transfer fatalities
A NEW international guide provides updated advice on embarkation arrangements for marine pilots in response to industry concerns over the safety. The Shipping Industry Guidance on...
Swire recommences service between Australia and Pacific Islands
SWIRE Shipping's Australia to Pacific Islands Service is soon recommence, beginning in Melbourne on 31 January 2022, according to an announcement from the company. One of two...
"No immediate relief in sight", but Australia on course to overcome freight challenges: report
AUSTRALIA’S supply chains are set to withstand the current onslaught of challenges under the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, but poor management of outbreaks could...
