Farmgate value likely to hit $65bn, but watch on trade
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has released its December quarter 2020 Agricultural Commodities report. It expects Australian farmgate production of...
Natural environment a focus of WA ports conference
GROWING recognition of the natural environment in marine infrastructure was one of the themes of the Asia-Pacific conference for PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne...
Rolls-Royce acquires supplier of ship control systems
ROLLS-ROYCE has acquired Servowatch Systems, a UK-based international supplier of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts....
New Swire ship a sign of “export confidence”
A NEW shipping service connecting north Queensland with north Asia is a sign of confidence in the local export market, Townsville Port manager trade development Maria James says....
RightShip announces appointment of new CEO
MARITIME risk and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Steen Brodsgaard Lund. He succeeds Martin Crawford-Brunt, who...
Lae Chief arrives in Lae
ONE of Swire’s new ships, the Lae Chief, has just arrived in the port city to which it owes its name. As reported by DCN earlier in the year, Swire Shipping announced it would...
GEODIS welcomes new regional logistics managing director
TWENTY-FIVE year logistics veteran, Eric Herman has joined GEODIS to strengthen the supply chain operator’s growth in contract logistics throughout the Asia-Pacific. Mr Herman’s...
Kathmandu chief takes on top Austrade job
THE Australian government has announced the appointment of Xavier Simonet as the new CEO of Austrade, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. Mr Simonet is currently group...
RightShip’s maritime emissions portal now available
AFTER partnering with The Australian Marine Environment Protection Association, and winning a $250,000 Google Impact grant in 2016, RightShip and AUSMEPA have successfully...
Kiwi port seeks to increase container capacity
CENTREPORT Ltd, the port for the New Zealand city of Wellington, has taken what management say is “a significant step” in increasing container capacity. Shareholders have just...
DHL Express strengthens trans-Tasman air freight capacity
DHL Express has commenced operation of a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne to the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch. The dedicated service...
Swire Shipping enhances its south-east Asia service
FROM December, Swire Shipping will enhance its south-east Asia service to connect south-east Asia, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Africa and USA with Papua New Guinea...
Pandemic lessons shared during gathering of Pacific security leaders
MARITIME security during a time of global pandemic was one of they key topics discussed at the recent Joint Heads of Pacific Security event. Delegates from Pacific Island nations’...
LNG bunkering plans for Newcastle
LIQUEFIED natural gas development company EPIK, responsible for the NSW government's Newcastle GasDock LNG import terminal, has announced it plans to include LNG bunkering...
DHL announces digital changes
LOGISTICS and delivery specialist DHL Express has announced changes to its digital format. The company has decided to move all online content from DHL.com/Express to MyDHL+, a...
