The Queensland government has officially opened its expression of interest process to deliver essential sea freight to services to Outer Torres Strait Island (OTSI) communities.
As part of its commitment
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US market provides East Coast port strike update
Container xChange has provided an update on the potential for strikes across US’ East Coast ports, as industries brace for significant disruptions.
Ongoing discussions between the International Longshoremen’s
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Shippit launches international solution tackling Australian shipping challenges
Commerce delivery platform Shippit has unveiled the launch of a new international solution to help address cross-border shipping challenges for Australian companies.
The new system, Shippit International,
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Maersk predicting strong Q4 performance
International shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk says it expects global demand for container shipping to remain strong in Q4 of 2024, with strong exports from the Far East contributing to the heady projections.
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Revitalising Australia’s maritime sector
The Australian logistics sector has a skilled worker issue that transcends methods of transport. Whether it be skilled drivers on our roads, qualified seafarers navigating our ocean, or train drivers on
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Could an American port strike crumble global supply chains?
The capacity of global ocean freight is set to hit a crucial juncture in the coming weeks. A potential strike at American seaports on the East and Gulf coasts is threatening to disrupt an already stretched
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Ports Australia releases inaugural State of Trade report
Ports Australia has released the first-of-its-kind State of Trade report, which has revealed Australian ports are responsible for the floor of $650 billion worth of goods and commodities annually.
Combined,
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Government to boost Australian flagged vessel fleet
The federal government has released a request for tender ahead of a planned Strategic Fleet Pilot program.
The pilot is set to consist of three vessels and run for five years. The trio of ships will be
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ONE, HMM, Yang Ming enter new shipping alliance
Container shipping lines Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM and Yang Ming Marine Transport have announced the formation of a five-year ‘Premier Alliance’ that will commence operations in February
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Maersk introduces new AU/NZ import tariffs
Maersk Line has announced a raft of new import charges for those shipping goods into Australia and New Zealand, with a new infrastructure fee import (IFD) charge up of up to AUD$255 set to be applied to
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