Rail investigators find asset management wanting
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has been found to have fallen short of properly using its own track reporting systems in regulators’ investigation of a freight train...
Newcastle sets diversified trade record
A RECORD result for non-coal at Newcastle highlights the strength of the port’s diversification strategy, chief executive Craig Carmody says. Port of Newcastle reported more than...
NSW defers next stage PBLIS consultation
TRANSPORT for NSW has decided to delay indefinitely the second round of consultations about proposed changes to the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Mandatory...
Howe about this: Serco wins new contract
THE AUSTRALIAN arm of UK-headquartered Serco has won a NSW Government contract to design and build a new vessel to carry Lord Howe Island’s freight supplies. Serco says the...
ABF claims win over tobacco smugglers
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers say they have seized about 3.6 million cigarettes and more than five tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco during raids in Sydney's west and north. ABF...
Alleged drug ship arrives in Sydney
A SHIP at the centre of drug smuggling allegations in the South Pacific, the MV Raider, (IMO 9032824) has been guided into Sydney Harbour. This follows reports that the crew were...
DHL warehouse aimed at innovation and sustainability benefits
A NEW warehouse facility in western Sydney reflects DHL Supply Chain’s focus on innovation and sustainability, the company says. DHL has officially opened its newest warehouse in...
Sydney to Perth freight line reopened after five weeks
THE FIVE-week closure of the rail freight line between Sydney and Perth has ended with its reopening after severe flooding. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has...
Green Cape Lighthouse restored to use
LIGHT has been restored to Green Cape on the New South Wales south coast, with the historic lighthouse resuming operations in February after 34 years out of service. Australia’s...
‘Let’s cruise’ says PANSW, as price incentives announced
PORT Authority of New South Wales has announced price incentives to encourage cruise lines to visit during the chillier months of the year. A PANSW spokesperson said the sector...
ASCLA lunch highlights diversity in logistics
SUPPLY chain and logistics professionals were encouraged to rethink how the industry is described, to better reflect its openness to diversity. Speaking at the ASCLA International...
UPDATE: ARTC seeks alternate routes for Sydney to Perth freight
UPDATED: Thursday, 5 March, 5pm AEDT WITH THE Sydney to Perth rail track likely to be closed for weeks, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is working with freight...
Industry pain as Minns moves bulk from Glebe Island
BULK operations are to end on Glebe Island no later than 2030, as the government of New South Wales opts to prioritise housing over industry. The decision means Port Kembla in the...
KiwiRail’s half-year surplus leap
FIRST half 2026 financial year performance by KiwiRail has seen a massive increase in operating surplus, year-on-year. The H1 FY26 operating surplus was NZ$73.4 million, up $47.6...
New NSW Ports chair keen to make an impact
CHRISTINE Bartlett says she is looking forward to “supporting the critical contribution the ports make to economic growth and development in New South Wales”. Ms Bartlett has just...
