OPINION: Climate change is starting to impact shipping routes
Peter van Duyn of Deakin University examines some instances where climate change is impacting global shipping and maritime logistics
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Author: Peter van Duyn
INDUSTRY OPINION: Against the hitchhikers
Hitchhiker pests moving around the world on shipping containers pose a
grave threat, and a recent workshop in Brisbane aimed to mitigate these
risks
OPINION: Rail share in the Port of Melbourne is going nowhere
Maritime logistics expert at Deakin University Peter van Duyn says Melbourne’s rail mode share is decreasing, but there are ways to get it back on the right track
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OPINION: A look at this year’s Container Port Performance Index
Peter van Duyn looks at this year’s index and argues that in leaving out landside data, the index does not paint an accurate picture of port performance
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ICHCA SA luncheon May 2023
The International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association held an event in Adelaide, where various issues were discussed and solutions proposed
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OPINION: Container cleanliness may be the next supply-chain disruptor
Peter van Duyn, Maritime Logistics Expert at Deakin University, examines emerging biosecurity issues around shipping containers
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Wind power bluster?
Wind-powered vessels may not be the answer to shipping’s carbon emission issues some say they are
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OPINION: Seafarers are getting a rough deal
Maritime logistics expert Peter van Duyn explores some causes for optimism in seafarers’ welfare, and some problems that still need attention
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Tall ship Alma Doepel changes course
A luncheon was held last week in Melbourne to celebrate progress on the restoration of the tall ship Alma Doepel
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OPINION: Ship size once again misunderstood
Peter van Duyn looks at the hype around big ships visiting Australian ports, and what size stats really matter
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