Authorities snuff out international tobacco smuggling ring
AUSTRALIAN and Chinese customs authorities have seized more than 60 million cigarettes and 60 kilograms of loose-leaf tobacco after dismantling an international smuggling network...
ABF puts brakes on counterfeit vehicle import permits
MORE than 900 vehicle import entries have been flagged after Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators uncovered the use of counterfeit approvals to bring vehicles into...
Port of Brisbane strives to be ‘good ancestors’ for future users
To mark 50 years since the Port of Brisbane Authority was established to deliver a modern deepwater port at Fisherman Islands, Port of Brisbane has released the second instalment...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Maritime Services Award
THE MARITIME Services award is one of the night's anticipated awards, recognising those businesses or individuals that have shown ongoing true service to the industry, making a...
Navia and TCI International formalise joint venture
TWO of the Sino-Australian and Sino-American freight market's most established independent operators have formalised a decade-long partnership, launching TCI Navia; a joint...
Organised crime targets freight networks
AUSTRALIAN authorities have disrupted two alleged organised crime operations involving legitimate cargo and transport networks, including an international shipping container and a...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 14 August 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 2,863 points for 13 August 2026, down from 7th August's figure of 3089. Capesize The market came under sustained pressure this week,...
World Container Index – 13 August 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), increased 1% to $4,339 per 40ft container, driven by higher rates on the Transpacific trade route. Source: Drewry World Container Index On...
Port of Mackay trades big
TRADE through the Port of Mackay grew in 2025–26, with breakbulk volumes increasing by more than 187% as demand for heavy machinery and equipment rose. The latest annual trade...
Lloyd’s Register expands APAC offshore expertise with NOPSEMA hire
COMPLIANCE and consultancy services provider, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Wouter Pattynama as executive client solutions manager, offshore, as it expands its offshore...
PORTS: Clean skies ahead
Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka will discuss the Clean Air Action Plan, trade and technology at the upcoming Ports Australia Conference, to be held in Sydney...
Magaya brings customs compliance to Kiwi forwarding platform
MAGAYA Corporation, a freight management platform for logistics service providers, has announced the launch of Magaya Global Customs Compliance for New Zealand, expanding both its...
Two charged over alleged methamphetamine import via sea freight
TWO men have appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court charged over their alleged roles in the importation of 13kg of methamphetamine from Germany. The investigation began after...
CAS marks 50 years as a freight and logistics specialist
FREIGHT forwarding, customs and logistics business Customs Agency Services (CAS) is celebrating 50 years in the industry in what is says is five decades spent helping Australian...
Care-Factor 2026: Industry has a ball
One of the industry's most anticipated nights — the Care Factor Christmas in July Ball, was held this year at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney on Friday 31 July. The Grand Ballroom,...
