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Supply chain forgotten in insulation fiasco
Supply chain services firms have been left out of pocket having borne the brunt of the Federal Government's swift cancellation of its insulation scheme.
AMSA says safe shiploading changes to arrive soon
The release of proposed changes to the rules governing safe loading of ships was imminent, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said today.
Results show K+N hurting in Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region figured prominently in losses for Kuehne+Nagel, results for the world’s largest freight forwarder show.
VTA looks forward to liner talks on empty boxes
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed Shipping Australia's agreement for talks to proceed next Wednesday on empty container management in Melbourne.
Ports North to control nine Queensland ports
In a rebranding move, Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (FNQPC) has changed its trading name to Ports North.
Forwarders claiming more of seafreight
The forwarding sector's aspirations to control more seafreight volumes appears to be becoming a reality.
Sydney harbour pilot fees to increase by 23%
Sydney Ports Corporation (SPC) will from April 1 lift the minimum harbour pilotage fees by 23%, its first increase in more than three years.
New shiploader for Abbot Point complete
John Holland has completed the $52m Abbot Point X50 shiploader SL2 project for North Queensland Bulk Ports, the engineering firm said yesterday.
