Transolve Global | Australia

05 Apr Tasmania Freight Capacity Upgrades Commence

Posted at 02:10h in Australia, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Intermodal Freight Terminal, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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Work has commenced on improving Tasmania's state road network under the $100 million Freight Capacity Upgrade Program. This program aims to increase the freight capacity of critical and regional freight routes throughout Tasmania by strengthening or replacing various bridges and improving sections of roads, ultimately increasing...

05 Apr Southeast Asia: A Growing Market For Wine Exports

Posted at 02:08h in Australia, Global Trade, Wine Industry by susan pop 0 Comments

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In 2022, Australian wine exports to Southeast Asia grew by 16 per cent in value to $305 million and 56 per cent in volume to 27 million litres. Consisting of a diverse group of markets and home to more than 686 million people, the nations of...

05 Apr Victorian Rail Infrastructure Improvement Project

Posted at 02:06h in Australia, Freight Forwarders, Logistics, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Federal and Victorian Government in association with the Australasian Railway Association have signed an agreement to improve the country's rail infrastructure so it can form a bigger role in the national economy while delivering more freight services. In the near future the Government will appoint...

05 Apr AUS-UK Free Trade Agreement Closer To Fruition

Posted at 02:05h in Australia, Business, Free Trade Agreement, Global Trade, UK by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Australia - United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement is a step closer to the announcement of a commencement date, after the enabling legislation in the UK received Royal Assent. This historic agreement is the UK's first new trade deal signed since Brexit and will remove tariffs...

05 Apr Rural Sector Sentiment Falls Amidst Market Concerns

Posted at 02:04h in Australia, Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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Market sentiment from rural Australian producers has fallen to its lowest level since late 2018 as producers continue to navigate a range of economic and financial uncertainties, with commodity prices, interest rates and re-emergence of drought topping the list of concerns. According to the latest Rabobank...

10 Feb Increased Rail Capacity at Patrick Terminals Sydney

Posted at 01:56h in Australia, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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Patrick Terminals has boosted capacity at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal, increasing the number of trains per week from 42 to 56, effectively increasing capacity by over 30 per cent. The Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal is the first of its kind internationally, delivering a world-first automated integration...

10 Feb Port Of Newcastle To Be Valued

Posted at 01:54h in Australia, Logistics, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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Representatives for the Port of Newcastle have welcomed the news that IPART has been appointed as the independent valuer under the  Port of Newcastle Extinguishment of Liability Act 2022. This appointment is one of the final steps which will enable the Port of Newcastle to compete...

15 Jan Cautious Optimism for Australia-China Wine Exports

Posted at 01:41h in Australia, China, Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Logistics, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain, Wine Industry by susan pop 0 Comments

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China has agreed to a meeting with Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell, raising wine exporters' hopes that current trade restrictions may be lifted, allowing for the free flow of Australian wine into the Chinese market. These trade restrictions, put into place in March 2021 amid rising...

15 Jan Verfied Gross Mass Requirements Being Monitored

Posted at 01:39h in AMSA, Australia, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is currently conducting compliance sampling of containers to verify that the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) requirements of Marine Order 42 (Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers) 2016 ('MO42') are being met. The MO42 requires shippers to ensure that...

15 Jan Somerton Intermodal Terminal Afoot

Posted at 01:37h in Australia, Intermodal Freight Terminal, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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Progress plans are underway for a $400-million intermodal freight terminal linked to the Port of Melbourne. This will form an integral element in the Victorian government's $58-million Port Rail Shuttle Network, which involves developing and upgrading rail connections and intermodal terminals, specifically in Somerton, Altona...