JUNE has been one of those months that reinforces why our industry can never afford to take...
JUNE has been one of those months that reinforces why our industry can never afford to take seafarer welfare for granted. At first glance, it has been a month of meetings, conferences and...
ONCE upon a time, there was hope that the world was working towards a rule‑based, multilateral trading system in which customs tariffs on imported goods were being reduced as part of trade...
CROSS-border e-commerce between Australia and Europe is entering a pivotal moment. As Australian SMEs and e-tailers increasingly look beyond traditional markets, the European Union (EU) —...
THE ILLEGAL tobacco trade in Australia has become a significant national issue. Reports indicate that billions of illicit cigarettes and tonnes of illegal tobacco enter the country each...
AUSTRALIA'S transportation sector is rapidly modernising, driven by growing consumer expectations, pressure to reduce operating costs, and ongoing labour shortages. What was once a gradual...
THE WORLD Bank Container Port Performance Index for 2025 has just been released and it is showing some interesting trends. For instance, our top performer, Bell Bay, with a total throughput...
THIS month, I want to focus on a topic that has been raised repeatedly in industry discussions and that several stakeholders have specifically asked me to investigate more deeply. These...
QUIET pressure is building across our profession. Customs brokers are being pushed, with increasing urgency, toward automation, digital platforms and AI-driven workflows. We are fewer in...
BURIED in the federal government’s 2026/27 budget papers was a decision that will have a significant impact on hard-working truck drivers who must have a federal security clearance to enter...
