Regions | Australasia

News and developments from logisticians and specialised transport providers active in the heavy lift and project forwarding market in Australasia.

Rhenus expands in New Zealand

March 4 - The Rhenus Group will acquire 100 percent of the shares of the operating companies in Auckland-headquartered Malcom Total Logistics Group.

Townsville progresses with widening project

March 3 - The port of Townsville in Australia has awarded two major contracts as part of a AUD193 million (USD126.6 million) channel widening project.

Cargo throughput growth for Mackay

February 4 - Australia’s port of Mackay has seen 29,976 freight tonnes of breakbulk cargo traverse its wharves during January.

Taranaki welcomes wind energy cargoes

February 4 - BBC Amber has arrived at the port of Taranaki in New Zealand to deliver 99 wind turbine blades for Mercury’s wind farm in Turitea.

Conceptum moves in Mackay

February 3 - Conceptum Logistics has coordinated the delivery of a ship-loader boom from South Mackay, Australia, to the city’s harbour.

Grove deployed for Capital maintenance work

January 7 - Australian crane specialist RAR Group has deployed a Grove GMK6400 at the Capital Wind Farm in New South Wales for the replacement of turbine gearboxes.

Freight Traders supports power plant project

January 2 - Freight Traders has discharged a 130-tonne heat exchanger and three pre-heaters for a power plant project in New Zealand.

Höegh delivers trains for Auckland Metro

December 19 - Spain-headquartered project forwarder Kaleido Ideas & Logistics has shipped the first of a 15 train order from Spain to New Zealand aboard a Höegh Autoliners ro-ro vessel.

Deliveries for South Flank begin

December 12 - Mammoet has started transporting the first heavy components for the BHP South Flank iron ore mine, which is being developed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.