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Website outage
Lloyd’s List DCN apologises to its readers for an outage to its website today and the ensuing delay to the delivery of the newswire.
Customs cuts random cargo inspections, new focus on high risk
The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is to slash the volume of air and sea cargo it randomly inspects despite a reduction in its overall workload.
Derailment blocks main Tasmanian freight line
A Pacific National train carrying dangerous goods destined for the Boyer paper mill derailed in southern Tasmania this morning, a State Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources spokeswoman said today.
Plan to pipe WA gas to Darwin
Japanese energy group Inpex and French oil major Total are considering using two floating production systems for the large Ichthys gas-condensates project off Western Australia.
Grand Esmeralda sails after crew is paid
Liberian-flagged Grand Esmeralda has left the port of Geraldton after outstanding wage payments were made to her crew.
Fredriksen rebuffed in Tui, Hapag-Lloyd shake-up
John Fredriksen’s attempt to increase his influence in Europe’s largest tourism company, Tui, has failed.
ALC to move south and refocus
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) will shift its headquarters to either Sydney or Canberra in coming months.
"K" Line delays 10% of newbuild orders
"K" Line has delayed delivery of about 10% of its 155 newbuilding orders as it seeks to reduce supply in the suffering container and car carrier sectors.
Truck orders poised to increase after tax break boosted
The number of orders placed by trucking companies for new vehicles is tipped to rise after the Senate passed the Federal Government's bonus tax deduction on new equipment.
NSW freight and logistics review gets underway
The Freight and Logistics Council of New South Wales (FALCONSW) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to develop a strategy to improve efficiency in the state's freight and logistics industry.
TruckSafe releases management software
A business management and accreditation software product is now available for the trucking industry, business and safety management scheme provider TruckSafe said yesterday.
Harper to head international logistics body
Len Harper, the executive director of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in Australia has been elected international president of CILT, the institute announced today.
